More ways to give.
Many parishioners may not realize they can support their church with appreciated stock, gifts from an IRA, cryptocurrency, or through a planned legacy gift. Use these prepared sections to make those opportunities easy to find on your parish website.
Online & Recurring Giving
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One of the best ways to support our parish is by setting up a recurring online gift.
Automatic weekly or monthly contributions provide dependable financial support, helping our parish plan ahead, maintain our facilities, and continue the ministries that serve our community.
It's easy to get started, and you can adjust your giving as needed.
[Set Up Online Giving]
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A steady foundation for parish life
Gifts of Stock
An appreciated asset can become parish support
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Did you know you can support our parish by donating appreciated stocks or other securities?
he Archdiocese of Baltimore partners with two brokerage firms, Alex. Brown and Morgan Stanley, to help facilitate stock donations to our parishes.
Making a gift of stock is a straightforward process:
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Contact your stockbroker. Visit the Archdiocese of Baltimore Stock Transfer webpage for information about the two partner brokerage firms. Provide your broker with the transfer information listed on that page, and your broker will initiate the transfer on your behalf.
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Notify our parish. Let [Parish Name] know that you are making a stock donation so we can anticipate your gift and properly acknowledge your generosity.
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Notify the Archdiocese. Please also contact the Archdiocese of Baltimore's Advancement Office to let them know about your gift and that it is intended for [Parish Name]. For stock transfer assistance, call 443-263-1989. This important step helps ensure your donation is properly identified and the proceeds are directed to our parish.
Once the stock is received, the Archdiocese will arrange for its sale and the proceeds will be sent to our parish.
Brooker Information link: https://www.archbalt.org/stock-transfers
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Give Directly from Your IRA
A giving option for eligible older parishioners
If you are age 70½ or older, you may be able to make a tax-advantaged gift directly from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to our parish.
This type of donation, called a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), allows eligible individuals to transfer funds directly from their IRA to a qualified charity without including the eligible distribution in their taxable income.
For those required to take annual minimum distributions, an eligible IRA charitable gift can also count toward that requirement.
To qualify, the donation must be made directly from your IRA to [Parish Name]. Contact your IRA administrator to arrange the gift, and please notify our parish office so we can properly acknowledge your generosity.
We encourage you to consult your financial or tax advisor to determine whether this giving option is right for you.
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The transfer should go directly to your parish from the donor’s IRA custodian. Add parish-specific receiving instructions only after verifying them with your business manager.
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Cryptocurrency Gifts
Give digital assets through Engiven
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Cryptocurrency is another way to support the mission of our Church.
The Archdiocese of Baltimore has partnered with Engiven, a cryptocurrency donation platform, to make it possible to give digital assets such as Bitcoin and other supported cryptocurrencies.
Engiven facilitates the donation process and converts cryptocurrency gifts into U.S. dollars, making these contributions available to support the Church's mission. Funds are sent to the Archdiocese of Baltimore then sent directly to our Parish.
Visit the below link to start your gift and remember to put our parish name in the memo line.
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Establish or Support a Parish Endowment
Build long-term financial support for your parish
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Imagine making a gift today that continues supporting our parish for generations.
Through the Catholic Community Foundation of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, individuals and families can establish permanent endowment funds specifically designated to benefit [Parish Name].
These funds are invested to provide ongoing financial support for our parish. An endowment can be established exclusively for the benefit of our parish or designated to support a particular parish ministry or purpose, as outlined in the fund agreement.
You may also be able to contribute to an existing endowment benefiting our parish.
The Catholic Community Foundation can help you explore the possibilities and create a lasting legacy of generosity.
f you're interested in establishing an endowment fund to support [Parish Name], please contact the Archdiocese of Baltimore Advancement Office.
An Advancement Director would be happy to discuss your wishes, explain the options available through the Catholic Community Foundation, and help you create a lasting legacy that supports our parish for generations to come.
Learn More About Parish Endowments here:
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Check whether your parish already has a Foundation fund.
Leave a Lasting Legacy Through My Catholic Will
Help families plan ahead and remember their parish
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Have you thought about how your generosity could continue supporting our parish for generations to come?
Including [Parish Name] in your will is a meaningful way to ensure that the parish community you love continues sharing the Catholic faith and serving others well into the future.
The Archdiocese of Baltimore has partnered with My Catholic Will to provide parishioners with a completely free, convenient way to create a legally valid will.
Through My Catholic Will, you can take care of your loved ones, make important decisions about your estate, and, if you choose, include a gift to [Parish Name].
A legacy gift can be a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or another gift designated to support our parish.Creating your will is an important step in caring for your family and planning for the future.
Create Your Free Will with My Catholic Will
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Use the Archdiocese-specific My Catholic Will link so parishioners can access the free will-making resource.
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Questions About Giving?
We would be happy to help you explore the many ways you can support our parish.
Please contact [Parish Contact Name] at [Phone Number] or [Email Address] for additional information.
Thank you for your generosity and continued commitment to [Parish Name]!