Gifts of Cash
Making a donation of cash is as simple as writing a check or authorizing a charge on your credit card. From your standpoint, it's no fuss, no bother. Find out how St. Thomas’ Church can put your contribution to work without delay.

Gifts of Securities
Stock that has increased in value is one of the most popular assets used for charitable giving, once it has been held for a minimum of a year. Making a gift of securities to us offers you the chance to help our organization while realizing many important tax benefits for yourself.

Gifts of Closely Held Stocks
A donation of your closely held stock can be a fine way for you to make a sizable charitable contribution while realizing valuable tax benefits.

Gifts of Retirement Plan Assets
If you're like many Americans, your financial future will likely revolve around your retirement plan assets. To maximize the value of a retirement account, consider making a lifetime gift of its after-tax values to a tax-exempt deferred giving plan.

Gifts of Real Estate
Using real estate, such as your house, farm or commercial property, to fund a gift allows you to preserve your cash assets, receive significant tax and income advantages and make a larger charitable gift than anticipated.

Gifts of Life Insurance
Donating your life insurance could be a wonderful way to fulfill your desire to support our work. By making St. Thomas’ Church the beneficiary of an existing or new policy, you make good use of your resources and expand your ability to make a significant gift.

It is always a good idea to check with St. Thomas' to make sure that they are equipped to receive and use the intended gift. Cash is never a problem, but gifts of investments, real estate, etc. may require prior consultation. If you need clarification as to whether a gift would be accepted by St. Thomas' Church, we would be happy to have someone from our Endowment Committee (the group in charge of gift acceptance policy) contact you or your attorney.

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