Year-End Giving
Many of our supporters choose to make a special year-end gift to St. Thomas Aquinas to honor family and friends, remember loved ones who have passed, support special funds (like Love Your Neighbor or our Msgr. Supple Endowment), and to be able to help more through the benefits of income tax deductions. Here are some helpful hints for making year – end gifts:
Checks
Checks must be dated and postmarked by Sunday, Dec. 31, to be counted in 2017. Checks may also be given in the Offertory Basket at Mass on New Year’s Eve or presented to the Parish Office before the building closes on Dec. 31. Please make checks payable to St. Thomas Aquinas Church & Catholic Student Center, and mail or deliver to:
St. Thomas Aquinas Church & Catholic Student Center
2210 Lincoln Way
Ames IA 50014
Credit Cards
Gifts made by credit card must be placed no later than 11:59pm on Sunday, Dec. 31, to be counted in 2017.
To make your credit card gifts online, please clink on the “Online Giving” link at http://staparish.net/.
Planned Giving
Planned gifts can be a significant benefit to you, your family, and St. Thomas Aquinas. Bequests, charitable gift annuities, and charitable remainder trusts offer donors a variety of ways to support our mission. For more information, contact Joe Leisz, Development Director, 515-292-3810, (cell) 515-291-4402, (e-mail) joe@staparish.net.
Gifts of Securities
Giving appreciated stock can be beneficial for both St. Thomas Aquinas and you. Questions about donating securities should be directed to Joe Leisz at 515-292-3810 or joe@staparish.net.
Stock Gifts are facilitated through St. Thomas Aquinas’s account at Edward Jones:
Account Number: 396-09358-1-9
Edward Jones DTC # 0057
Our direct contact at Edward Jones is Financial Adviser Mark Cahill, AAMS:
(515) 382-3041
1128 6th St
Nevada, IA 50201
Gifts of Real Estate
Donated land, homes, and other types of real estate can help St. Thomas Aquinas in our mission of being gathered, transformed and sent. As per our gift acceptance policy (http://staparish.net/parish-policies), St. Thomas Aquinas can only accept gifts of real property upon the review and approval of the Finance Council, which normally meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month. For more information please contact Joe Leisz at 515-292-3810 or joe@staparish.net.
Gifts in Kind
A gift of personal property includes equipment, cars, inventory, books, grain, works of art, or other tangible property. Gifts of personal property are accepted by St. Thomas Aquinas. Gifts in kind will be used to benefit the church as designated by the donor, in keeping with our gift acceptance policy. If you are interested in pursuing this type of gift, please contact Joe Leisz at 515-292-3810 or joe@staparish.net.