WAYS TO GIVE
There are a variety of ways available to you as you consider a gift in support of Holy Angels. Your gift supports programs and services that meet the immediate, critical needs of Holy Angels. Unless otherwise indicated, your gift will be used in the area of greatest need.
As a 501(c)(3) public charity, all charitable contributions to Holy Angels offer you tax-wise advantages. Ways to give include:
Gifts of Cash, Check, or Credit Card
The most direct and convenient way to make a gift is by credit card online. Click here to make your gift today. Online giving to Holy Angels is fast and secure and can be done using Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express. You may also mail a check, payable to Sister Concetta Fund for Holy Angels, to:
Holy Angels
10450 Ellerbe Road
Shreveport, LA 71106
Corporate Matching Gifts
Your gift may be able to be doubled or tripled if your company offers a corporate matching program. Many workplaces will match their employee’s charitable contributions. Some matching gift programs also include gifts made by spouses or retirees. If you or your spouse work for a matching gift company, please request a matching gift form (from your Human Resources office) and enclose it with your gift. It’s a great way to double or triple the value of your gift to Holy Angels.
Gifts of Stock
Gifts of stocks, bonds, and mutual fund accounts may provide considerable tax advantages when used to fund a charitable contribution gift to Holy Angels. Gifts of appreciated – and depreciated – assets offer tax-wise advantages. Please call Holy Angels (318-797-8500) for details on how to make a gift of stock or other types of investment accounts.
Donor Advised Fund
Gifts from your Donor Advised Fund offer an easy way to support Holy Angels. You simply need to share our address (Holy Angels – 10450 Ellerbe Road – Shreveport, LA 71106) with the Donor Advised Fund’s administrator when you recommend a grant to Holy Angels.
Individual Retirement Account (IRA)
For donors who are 70½ and older, the U.S. IRS allows you to make a distribution directly from your IRA to Holy Angels for up to $100,000 per year. For married couples who each have an IRA, the limit is $200,000 per year. Many donors do this each year as a way to satisfy the IRA’s Required Minimum Distribution rules.
Conclusion
We hope this brief outline of a few ways to create gifts in support of Holy Angels will spark thoughts about ways that may be just right for you and your family. As you consider making a legacy gift, the best first step is to contact us so we can talk about your ideas and desires. We can help you create a gift plan that fits your circumstances and meets your needs. You also may want to include your professional advisors in these discussions.
For More Information
If you have a question or need more information about ways to support Holy Angels, please contact Laurie Boswell, Chief Executive Officer, at 318-797-8500 or angels@laholyangels.org.