Endowment & creative giving opportunities

Leave a Legacy!  Through Aldersgate’S Endowment Fund

Our Vision calls us to be a Beacon of God’s Love radiating Faith, Hope and Joy everywhere!

We share God’s love in many ways: reaching out to those in need, volunteering our skills and talents, pledging to the church budget, and learning about planned giving such as remembering Aldersgate in our Will.

Planned gifts are one way to support  our Endowment Funds which enhance all our ministries into the future. Once the fund value reaches $100,000, our Endowment Fund will distribute income to support property needs and missions projects.

In addition, our investments include a Scholarship Fund to support participation in education, camps and mission activities and our

Memorial Fund which temporarily holds Memorial gifts until disbursed or invested in the Endowment Fund.

 

Stewards of Accumulated Resources

God calls us to faithful stewardship of the assets with which God blesses us during our lives. This includes both faithful giving and estate planning.  Now is the time to consider how to support this church we love to ensure it remains vital in the future. 

 

Aldersgate UMC’s strength lies in our

u  relationship with God

u  relationships with one another

u  relationship with the world and our environment.

Through these relationships we make a difference in the world and in the lives of our members and friends. Your creative gifts allow us to carry out our mission now and in the future.

Two truths go hand in hand. The first is the ministry of this place is of God and will be preserved to the end of time.  The second tells us God counts on us to make that happen.  Prayerfully consider the benefits of making a permanent difference through your estate planning.  As we have been blessed, so may we bless those who follow in our footsteps.

 

 

What Is A “Planned Gift”?

Planned Gifts are typically accumulated assets offered in a carefully considered manner to  express one’s commitment without  impairing personal or family financial well-being.  Donors determine the appropriate time weighing personal/family needs, the church’s needs, and tax benefits.  The best asset to consider might be securities, bonds, mutual funds, required minimum distributions, insurance policies, real estate or cash.

Gifts can support the Aldersgate Endowment or a specific Fund or need.  Restricted gifts are approved by the Endowment Committee and Church Council to insure requested purposes can be accommodated.

Gifts of cash, securities, real estate or  assets such as life insurance policies, IRA’s, or personal property such as jewelry or art work can all be tax deductible donations.  Contact the United Methodist Foundation of New England (800-595-4347) or your estate planning professional for guidance.

 

Your Will is the most important documents you will create during your lifetime and is most common vehicle for planned gifts.

Wills enable individuals to:

u  Proactively support a charity

u  Specify property distribution

u  Direct the timing of distributions

u  Choose your executor

u  Exercise tax savings

 

Life Income gifts provide income to donors for life and can fund pledges or tithes. Options include Charitable Remainder Trusts, Charitable Gift Annuities, and Charitable Lead Trusts.  Contact the Foundation for a confidential gift projection.  These gifts are made during your lifetime, triggering tax benefits and creating your charitable gift.

Gifts to the Endowment Fund can also be made in memory of a loved one or devoted friend.  In addition, Living Memorial gifts honor person’s still living, recognize special events such as birthdays, anniversary, marriage, confirmation, baptism or other special milestones.

Aldersgate
United Methodist Church
242 Boston Road, Chelmsford, MA  01824
aumc@comcast.net
www.chelmsford.org
Call 978-256-9400