Make a Planned Gift and invest in the future

By including the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Paul Province, Ministries Foundation in your estate plans, you connect your most deeply held values to a powerful legacy of hope. Your estate gift to Sisters of St. Joseph helps us serve those who are poor and most in need, now and in the future.
Planned giving also offers you several benefits.
• You enjoy the tremendous satisfaction of seeing your gifts at work during your lifetime.
• You participate in choosing the charitable organizations you want to support.
• You may realize an immediate tax deduction.
• You can establish an income stream for yourself from your gift.
• Your estate may receive tax and other financial benefits at your death.

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Ministries Foundation accepts bequests, charitable gift annuities, trusts, and life insurance policies. We cordially invite you to call Lisse Regehr at 651-690-7092, or email her at lregehr@csjstpaul.org to discuss your planned giving goals

Myths Surrounding Bequests to Charity

While working in the Planned Giving field, I have learned that donors have many misconceptions about leaving a gift to charity in their will or estate plan. These misconceptions are not roadblocks, but rather topics that require additional information and understanding. In a series of monthly articles, I will try to debunk many of these myths. I hope you find the following articles helpful. If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for future articles please feel free to contact me, Lisse Regehr, at 651.690.7092 or lregehr@csjstpaul.org.

1. Only wealthy people can make charitable bequests.

2. I can’t bequeath to my favorite charities because I need to provide for my loved ones.

3. Bequests are hard to make and take a lot of time out of my already busy schedule.

4. Bequests are irrevocable, so I do not want to make one because I might change my mind and then I would be stuck with my earlier decision.

5. Money is always the best asset by which to make a bequest.

6. I am too young to be able to bequeath anything to my favorite charitable organization.

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