Giving
September 21, 2021 2024-04-17 19:46Giving
Thank you for your interest in contributing to Saints Peter & Paul Church. We now offer a simple and easy way to make contributions through an online service called WeShare.
WeShare is easy to use. You simply enroll through the service and you can start making contributions electronically using your credit/debit card, or you can have it withdrawn directly from your bank account.
Simple Enrollment - You can enroll online with WeShare here. If you prefer, you can also manually fill out a Form and return it to the church office. Our finance office staff will setup your contributions for you.
Q. CAN I CONTRIBUTE TO ADDITIONAL CHURCH COLLECTIONS THROUGH WESHARE?
Yes. All automated giving participants have the opportunity to contribute to any fund that the church has designated through WeShare. To contribute to the second collection on a weekly basis, select “Second Collection” and then select “Any” from the next drop-down menu and have it recur weekly. The finance office will credit each week’s second collection donation to the appropriate one as scheduled. Additionally, you can contribute to the parish capital campaign, the school's annual fund, or make a memorial contribution.
Simply check the area on the envelope that says "I gave electronically."
It is an automated means to financially support the church through regular contributions from your checking, savings, or credit/debit card account. There is no cost for you to participate in the program.
Enrollment is simple! You can enroll online through the church website or by filling out an enrollment form through the finance office. Call the finance office for assistance.
You may be able to complete a special WeShare card indicating that you contribute electronically and drop the card into the collection basket. Contact the finance office for more information.
Simply login to your WeShare account to make changes or contact the finance office.
Yes. One time gifts are graciously accepted. Donors can also make recurring gifts that are withdrawn automatically on a regular interval, such as weekly or monthly.
Yes. When you setup a contribution online, you will immediately receive an email receipt for your contribution. This receipt can be used for your record keeping. Additionally, the parish finance office records your contribution in the church database.
WeShare supports direct bank transfers from your checking or savings accounts and all major credit cards such as Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT ACCEPT CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS VIA EMAIL! ANY CREDIT CARD DATA SENT OVER EMAIL WILL NOT BE PROCESSED AND WILL BE DELETED IMMEDIATELY!
Other Ways to Give
CASH GIFTS AND PLEDGES
Most charitable gifts are made by check, cash, or credit cards. Pledges can be paid in installments to help you make a larger gift over time than you initially thought possible. Pledges are due before June 30th, the end of our fiscal year.
MATCHING GIFTS
Many companies offer a matching gift program and will match your contribution to Saints Peter and Paul. Please contact your company’s human resources department to ask if they offer matching funds and to request the necessary paperwork.
SECURITIES
A gift of appreciated stock is a great way to support Saints Peter and Paul and to simultaneously avoid paying taxes on capital gains. You will also receive a tax deduction for the fair market value of the stock at the time of the gift. If you would like to make a stock gift, please contact the Finance Office for our account information.
LIFE INSURANCE
Life insurance policies can be donated to the school by merely designating the school as beneficiary of the paid policy and transferring ownership of the policy to the school. The gift will generate a charitable income tax deduction equal to the cash surrender value of the policy on the date of the gift. Alternately, you can designate Saints Peter and Paul School as a partial or full beneficiary of the life insurance policy.
AMAZON SMILE
You can apply Saints Peter and Paul of Easton, MD as your charity of choice through Amazon Smile by clicking here. The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of all transactions to the school.
PLANNED GIFTS
Planned gifts can provide you and your family with tax, financial and estate benefits while simultaneously helping ensure Saints Peter and Paul High School’s future. Planned gifts can be made in a number of ways, the most common of which is through a bequest in your will. You can indicate that Saints Peter and Paul should receive either a percentage of your estate or a designated dollar amount.
Additionally, there are several trusts and annuity options available. We recommend that you consult with your financial officer for more details about these options and whether they would benefit you personally.
For more information, please contact the Finance Office at:
Laurie Haas
Director of Finance/HR
410-822-2275 X108
lhaas@ssppeaston.org
