Stewardship That Lasts

   Gifts to the Foundation are placed in endowment funds, which are giving vehicles designed to last forever.  The principal amount of each endowment fund is invested and a portion of the investment income is used to make grants to the Church each year.  The remaining income is then reinvested in the fund.  This allows the funds to grow and provide the Church with a continual stream of ever increasing grants.

Flexible Giving Options

   The Foundation accepts a wide variety of assets including cash, real estate, appreciated stocks and other assets.  You can also give to the Foundation by including a provision in your will or living trust or by naming the Foundation as the beneficiary in a life insurance or retirement plan.  These are just a few examples of how you can give to the Foundation. These are just a few examples of how you can give to the Foundation.  There are several other alternatives.  For more ideas, contact the Church, a Board member or your professional advisor.  NOTE:  All gifts to the Foundation are tax-deductible as allowable by law.

Selecting A Purpose

   You may designate how your gift to the Foundation should be used.  You can support one or more of the various areas of interest of the Church such as Christian education, mission and social outreach, music and worship, facilities, youth, special ministries or you can determine your own purpose for the gift.  Gifts of $10,000 or more may be used to establish a separate permanent fund in your name or the name of a loved one with grants going to the miistries of your choice.

Church Betterment

   If you don't direct your gift to a specific purpose or area of interest, it will be added to the Foundation's general endowment fund.  This fund will have maximum flexibility to support projects of the Sheridan Lutheran Church for years to come.

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