1. Pledge from Income, Given Over Time: (up to five years/60 months)

Annual Amount - larger multi-year pledges are frequently paid on the same month of each year, selected by you. A reminder statement is mailed that helps confirm that our record keeping is accurate.
Monthly Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) - multi-year pledges can be automatically paid through a checking account, savings account, credit or debit card. Most people are used to making mortgage, car, cable, and utility payments in this way. Click here to set up your regular contribution toward your pledge.
Make a Memorial Donation - honor a loved one with a gift directed to our Memorial Contribution page.

2. Pledge from Assets, Given Over Time: (up to five years)

Donor-Advised Fund - You can request a distribution from your account each year of your pledge.
IRA Account - You can request a direct IRA Charitable Rollover from your account, avoiding the tax payment that would be due if received as income personally. This is especially effective once you are mandated to receive distributions from your account (RMD).
Investment Portfolio - You can request a direct transfer of stocks or mutual funds to fund your pledge, avoiding any tax on the capital gains, while still being eligible for a deduction (if you qualify) based on the market value of your investment on the day of transfer.

3. Given from Assets in a Lump Sum: (up to five years)

Savings or Investments - Gifts can be made in a single large contribution.
Inheritance - Gifts can be made from an inheritance received as a special way to honor your deceased loved ones for their faithfulness and generosity.
Property - Gifts can be made by transferring the ownership of real estate and other real property if deemed to be liquid and not encumbered by liability. An appraisal is often conducted to record the gift value for tax purposes.
Closely-held Business - Owners of a closely-held business can opt to direct money from a successful business to fund a larger pledge than can sometimes be made individually.
Foundation - Some individuals and families have set up a foundation through which they direct a portion or all of their charitable giving.
Family Commemorative - Family members can be invited to make a larger joint gift to establish a commemorative naming opportunity.
In-Kind - Gifts of materials or labor can be contributed if approved and contracted to complete a capital project.
Estate - An estate gift can take the form of a simple bequest made by a codicil in your will, either as a specific amount or a percentage of an estate, sometimes determined after amounts distributed to family members or others. Other forms of estate or testamentary gifts can be made in the form of beneficiary or contingent beneficiary designations from insurance, IRA’s, Annuities, and trusts.