Giving

- Giving
  - Offertory Giving
    
    Online Giving
  - Special Giving
    
    Gifts of Stocks and Securities
    Matching Gifts
  - Planned Giving
    
    Wills and Bequests
    IRA Charitable Rollover
    Beneficiary Designation Gifts
    Charitable Remainder Unitrust

"The Christian faithful are obliged to assist with the needs of the Church so that the Church has what is necessary for divine worship, for the works of the apostolate and of charity, and for the decent support of ministers. They are also obliged to promote social justice and, mindful of the precept of the Lord, to assist the poor from their own resources." ~ Code of Canon Law, can. 222
Sustained Offertory

Through Faith Direct, you can make all of your contributions to Sacred Heart Parish via automatic payment from your checking account or credit card – just as you may do now with your mortgage, household bills, and other monthly payments. This is a great way to simplify your sustained offertory – and it is the most cost-effective, environmentally-friendly way for the Church to receive your offertory. Faith Direct may also be used for recurring or one-time contributions to the Poor Box and national collections.
Click below to enroll in recurring e-giving or to make a one-time contribution to Sacred Heart Parish.
Faith Direct

Planned Giving Options at a Glance

Through a planned gift to Sacred Heart, you can thoughtfully invest in the future of the Parish while continuing to meet your other financial goals and provide for your family.

  A planned gift is any major gift, made in lifetime or at death as part of a donor’s overall financial and/or estate planning. These include gifts of equity, life insurance, real estate, personal property, or cash.  

Some planned gifts provide life-long income to the donor. Other gift plans use estate and tax planning to provide for charity and heirs in ways that maximize the gift and/or minimize its impact on the donor’s estate. 

Type of Gift	How to Make the Gift	Benefit to Sacred Heart Parish	Benefit to You
Bequest	Name Sacred Heart as a beneficiary in your Will or Living Trust. Gifts may be structured as: A fixed percentage of cash or securities A percentage of your estate The remainder of your estate after all other obligations have been satisfied A specific gift of an asset such as real estate or other items of value When naming Sacred Heart in your Will or Living Trust, please note that the formal name of the parish is Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bushwood, Inc.	Sacred Heart will receive important resources upon your passing to help provide for the current and future needs of the Parish.	Opportunity to make a substantial or larger gift to Sacred Heart. Ability to defer the gift until after your passing. Depending on your circumstances, the benefit of an estate tax deduction.
Retirement Account, IRA & Donor-Advised Fund Succession	Contact your plan administrator to designate Sacred Heart as: All or part beneficiary of your retirement account (IRA, 401(k), 403(b), etc.) In the succession plan for your Donor-Advised Fund	Sacred Heart will benefit from your foresight and generosity.	Simple and straightforward way to make an estate gift to Sacred Heart. If properly structured, reduced overall income tax consequences to your heirs. Your wishes for your Donor-Advised Fund will be fulfilled.
Insurance Policy	Contact your insurance carrier to: Name "Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bushwood, Inc." as a beneficiary of all or part of the proceeds of an existing policy Transfer ownership of a fully paid, existing policy to Sacred Heart. Make Sacred Heart the owner and beneficiary of a new or existing policy.	In the case of a beneficiary designation, Sacred Heart receives the net proceeds payable under the policy upon your passing. In the case of a policy transfer, Sacred Heart receives the policy's current cash surrender value.	Provides an opportunity to make a substantial gift to Sacred Heart at current manageable costs. An income tax deduction for the value of the policy when transferred, and for any subsequent premium payments made by you.
Bank & Investment Accounts	Designate gifts from your bank or investment account to Sacred Heart. Establish a Pay on Death (POD) for a bank account or for a Certificate of Deposit (CD) Establish a Transfer of Death (TOD) provision for an investment account Ask your bank manager, financial advisor, or attorney for assistance in documenting your wishes.	At your passing, Sacred Heart receives the designated funds quickly, as there is no need for a probate proceeding to accomplish the transfer.	Provides an easy way to make an estate gift to Sacred Heart while still retaining full ownership of the assets during your lifetime.
Charitable Trusts	If you will be subject to estate and inheritance taxes, discuss with your attorney or financial advisor the benefits of establishing a Charitable Lead Trust or a Charitable Remainder Trust.	Effective tax planning may allow you to provide a larger gift to Sacred Heart.	Provides an opportunity to retain a benefit for yourself or provide a benefit to your loved ones, in addition to your gift to Sacred Heart.

The information provided is for general knowledge of Sacred Heart parishioners and benefactors. It is not intended as legal or tax advice. For such advice, please consult your attorney or tax advisor.