Gift and Pledge Options
Click here to open, download and print a Donor Pledge Form.
Cash/Check
The most common method of making a gift is to contribute cash. Checks should be made out to St. Michael Capital Campaign.
Matching Gifts
Be sure to inquire whether your company can match some or all of your gifts made to St. Michael. In particular, your gift may be eligible for a match if the gift is support of St. Michael School.
Faith Direct
St. Michael Catholic Church provides an easy and secure full service giving program for automated pledge payments through Faith Direct (www.faithdirect.net). The parish code for St. Michael is TX121. Please inform the campaign office if you intend to fulfill your pledge through Faith Direct so we can properly record and acknowledge your gift.
Stocks or Mutual Funds
Donating stocks, bonds, or mutual fund shares may provide donors attractive tax incentives. Please contact the Campaign Office for more information on how to transfer securities.
Click here to open, download and print a Stock/Securities Gift Form.
IRA’s
2009 distributions from a traditional or Roth IRA owned by an individual who is at least 70 1⁄2 years old, which would have been taxable, will be excluded from gross income if made to a charitable organization like St. Michael Church. These tax-free rollover gifts may be any amount up to $100,000 per year.
Planned Gifts
Planned giving is the process of carefully selecting the best method and asset for making a charitable gift. Such a gift can enable you to take full advantage of the tax laws to accomplish your financial and charitable goals. Planned gifts can be made through, among others:
- Bequests by will or living trust
- Charitable Lead or Remainder Trusts
- Charitable Gift Annuities
- Beneficiary benefits from IRA’s, pensions, or financial accounts.