Regular Giving Page Tips
Try and answer the questions such as: Why should I give? Who will benefit from my gift? Where is my money going/how will my money be used? When and how can I give? What other ways can I give? What if I have more questions?
Example of Regular Giving Text
Like the other charities you give to, Your Church invites donations to sustain and grow our life and work. To honour others, to celebrate milestone events, or in thanksgiving for God’s goodness, individuals or groups can give at any time to Your Church and receive a tax receipt.
Numbered envelopes are issued to members in order to donate weekly and to spontaneous church activities and projects. Donations are tracked and a tax receipt is issued at the year-end to the envelope owner.
Automatic bank withdrawals help congregations to maintain a regular, dependable flow of contributions and provide church members with a convenient way of providing ongoing, faithful support for their church. The Pre-Authorized Remittance (PAR) program allows individuals to give to their congregation or the PCC through monthly automatic debit payments. Decide on an annual commitment and eliminate the need to track missing weeks or worry about carrying extra cash.
For further information on any of these options, please email or call the church office at 1-800-619-7301.
Example Planned Giving Text
(from the Presbyterian Church in Canada. This text may be adapted, as needed.)
Planned gifts are an effective way to leave a legacy at Your Church and often have significant tax benefits associated with them, which can lower the cost of the gift. Publicly traded securities, life insurance, life beneficiary gifts (RRSPs and RRIFs) and estate planning are just some of the available options. Talk to your financial adviser or search the Canada Revenue Agency website for more information.
Planned gifts can be made through:
- Gifts of cash
- Wills and bequests
- Publicly traded securities
- Charitable gift annuities
- Life beneficiary gifts
- Life insurance
- Gifts of residual interest
- Charitable remainder trusts
- Donor-advised funds
The Stewardship and Planned Giving staff at The Presbyterian Church in Canada national office are available to help you turn your philanthropic wishes into reality.
To learn how a bequest, gift of stock, gift annuity or other planned gift can leave a lasting legacy to your church, please contact the national office by email or call 1-800-619-7301, or mail to The Presbyterian Church in Canada, 50 Wynford Drive, Toronto, Ontario M3C 1J7.
Please seek professional advice: The Presbyterian Church in Canada strongly recommends that you seek professional advice so that your legacy gift is tailored to your circumstances.
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