Now is the Time Commitment Form
RECOGNIZING YOUR GIFTS
Your generous campaign commitment will be recognized on a commemorative memorial board. While the specific location for this tribute is still being finalized to ensure an appropriate placement within the church building, it will serve as a lasting testament to your dedication and support of the Now is the Time Capital Campaign.
GIVING LEVELS
Legacy Circle $100,000 & Above
Heritage Guild $50,000 to $99,999
Pillars $25,000 to $49,999
Partners $5,000 to $24,999
Stewards $1 to $4,999
Outright Gift
A gift of cash or a gift by check or credit card.
Commitment / Pledge / Recurring Gift
A commitment or pledge to make a gift over a specified period of time, typically at evenly spaced intervals. Pledges may be fulfilled by cash, check, or credit card.
Recurring gifts can be set up on the parish ParishSOFT website or through your bank.
Appreciated Stocks / Securities
If a stock has increased in value from the time of purchase, the owner can avoid paying capital gains tax by donating the security to a qualified charitable organization (Good Shepherd). When an appreciated security held for at least a year is donated to a charitable organization, its fair market value may be itemized as an income tax deduction. The resulting tax savings could be factored in to make a larger donation. For publicly traded shares, the fair market value is the average of the high and low prices on the transfer date. Reach out to the parish office for a form.
Gift from Retirement Plan
Federal law allows people age 70.5 years or older to make direct transfers up to $108,000 per year per person to charitable organizations from their Individual Retirement Account (IRA), without the withdrawal being treated as taxable income. The withdrawal can be counted toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD).
Directed Gift from Donor Advised Fund
Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are increasingly popular for charitable giving. DAFs enable individuals, families, or organizations to contribute to a third party that sponsors the DAF and then recommend how the funds are distributed for charitable giving.
Other Ways
There are many ways you may give to the parish in support of our Now is the Time Capital Campaign. Please contact Richie Musser (484-364-0781 or rmusser@kirbysmith.com) about other ways to support the Now is the Time Capital Campaign such as a Bequest, Beneficiary Designation of Life Insurance or Retirement Account, or a “Life-Income Gift” such as a Charitable Gift Annuity or Trust. Also, we encourage you to see if your company will match your gift!