LEAVE A LEGACY OF CARE FOR THE POOR
Members of the St. Mother Teresa Legacy Society embody the charitable spirit of Mother Teresa. She was a devoted, empathetic, and humble woman who left the world a better place. Her rich history of helping those most in need carries through everything that CCFWSB does. Your legacy can be permanently tied to hers and ours through a gift made from a will or estate. Such gifts allow us to achieve our vision for the community now and into the future.
As a member of the St. Mother Teresa Legacy Society, you will receive a membership pin, access to insider updates, and invitations to special CCFWSB events. Your legacy gift will be publicly recognized, unless you prefer to remain anonymous.
ADVANTAGES OF A WILL OR ESTATE GIFT
First and foremost, giving an estate gift to Catholic Charities Fort Wayne – South Bend (CCFWSB) forever binds your legacy to our mission to serve all those in need as Christ calls us to do. Gifts made to CCFWSB in a will cost supporters nothing now and may provide superior tax advantages to other forms of giving. Contributors should speak with their estate planner or accountant for more information on how a charitable gift can best serve their interests while contributing to Catholic Charities Fort Wayne – South Bend.
How Can I Become A Member of the St. Mother Teresa Legacy Society?
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Leave a simple bequest in your will, achievable by inserting the following language into your will: “I give and bequeath the sum of _______ dollars US ($___________) or ____% of the residue of my estate to Catholic Charities Fort Wayne – South Bend, Fort Wayne, IN.”
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Make a gift from your IRA.
Donors 72 years or older can give up to $100,000 to charities from their IRA tax-free, while reducing taxable required minimum distributions (RMDs).
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Name Catholic Charities Fort Wayne – South Bend as a beneficiary of your insurance policy, revocable trust, or retirement plan—costing you nothing in your lifetime, but giving you the satis- faction of knowing that your assets will ensure a legacy of charity and hope for the neighbors in need within our diocese.
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Donate appreciated stock in lieu of cash gifts. These gifts are not only tax-deductible at the stock’s current valuation, but can also enable you to lower your capital gains liability.
If you or your financial advisor have any questions, contact us using the information on the back.
Reach Out
We would be honored to welcome you into the St. Mother Teresa Legacy Society and acknowledge your lasting dedication to the vision of Catholic Charities. For more information about the Legacy Society, or to let us know that you have remembered CCFWSB in your will or estate plans, please contact:
Matt Smith, Chief Development Officer
(260) 240-2770 or msmith@ccfwsb.org