Thank you for supporting our Together In Christ campaign. Your gift is more than just a donation – it is an act of faith and a commitment to our shared future. Please review the contribution options below to determine which works best for you.
Three-Year Pledge: A three-year pledge allows you to make a generous contribution and spread your payments out over time. We offer automatic weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly installments via ACH or credit card. Want another installment option? Our online giving system allows you to manually schedule when your payments should be deducted. Please fill out the online pledge form below if this option works best for you.
Appreciated Stocks or Other Appreciated Securities: Appreciated securities that you have held for more than a year receive a full fair market value charitable deduction and you pay no capital gains tax. On the other hand, if you are holding securities at a loss, sell them first and then donate the cash. That way you can claim the capital loss on your tax return.
Are you over age 70 ½ and have an IRA? Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA) owners age 70½ or over can transfer up to $100,000 to charity tax-free each year. These transfers, known as qualified charitable distributions or QCDs, offer eligible older Americans a great way to easily give to charity before the end of the year. And, for those who are at least 73 years old, QCDs count toward the IRA owner’s required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year.
Be sure and discuss these tax strategies with your tax advisor before taking any action. If you decide to donate appreciated stock or make a direct donation from your IRA, please have your financial institution contact Kevin Singer in the Business Office at businessmanager@strobertchurch.org or (616) 676-9111 ext 111 for instructions for making these transfers to St. Robert of Newminster Church.