Planned Giving

Have You “insured” Our Parish?

1. Name our parish as a beneficiary of the policy. Simply update your beneficiary designation form with your policy holder and list the primary or contingent beneficiary as: “St. Paul of the Cross Parish, The Catholic Bishop of Chicago, a Corporation Sole.”

2. Make an outright gift of an existing policy. You can irrevocably name our parish as owner and beneficiary of a policy with accumulated cash value that you and your family no longer need. You qualify for a federal income tax charitable deduction when you itemize on your taxes. Also, if you continue to pay premiums on the policy, each payment is tax deductible as a charitable gift, if you itemize.

For more information on making a gift of life insurance to our parish, we recommend you consult with your financial planner, attorney, or insurance representative. If you have additional questions, please contact Deacon Greg Vogt, Philanthropy Officer, Archdiocese of Chicago at 312-995-0686 or gvogt@archchicago.org.

Please visit our website at www.spc-church.org/post/planned-giving

to learn about other planned giving options.

Thank you for considering St. Paul of the Cross Parish in your giving!

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Take Advantage of Highest Payout Rates in Over a Decade!

As we walk on the road with Jesus, you can reflect his light and support our sisters and brothers who make this life journey with us by considering a gift to the Church that pays you back – charitable gift annuity. When you establish a charitable gift annuity with the archdiocese, not only will you receive fixed payments for life, but you can designate our parish as the remainder beneficiary.

How It Works:

1. Make a gift of $10,000 or more to the Archdiocese of Chicago. Fund your gift annuity with cash or securities.

2. Receive fixed payments for life – for yourself or a loved one age 60 or older. Payment rates are based upon the age of the annuitant at the time you establish the gift annuity.

3. Enjoy immediate and future tax benefits, including a federal income tax deduction for a portion of your gift, if you itemize. You can schedule payments according to your financial needs, and a portion of each annuity payment will be tax-free (through life expectancy).

4. The funds remaining after your lifetime will support our parish or school – as designated by you.

To receive a free, no-obligation personalized illustration of how you could benefit from a Charitable Gift Annuity, contact Krystina M. Campbell, Planned Giving Officer, Archdiocese of Chicago at 312-534-5404 or kcampbell@archchicago.org.

Please visit our website at www.spc-church.org/post/planned-giving

to learn about other planned giving options.

Thank you for considering St. Paul of the Cross Parish in your giving!

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Please consider a gift through your individual retirement account (IRA) in support of our parish. If your family’s needs are being met, you may wish to include our parish as a beneficiary. By naming St. Paul of the Cross Parish as a beneficiary, you will provide crucial financial support to our parish and the entire value of your gift will be transferred to us free from federal estate and income tax. It costs nothing to change the beneficiary on your retirement plan and will mean everything to our future parish community.

You can contact your IRA administrator and request a change-of-beneficiary form to include St. Paul of the Cross as a recipient of your good stewardship. Please consult with your account administrator for more information, or contact Deacon Greg Vogt, Philanthropy Officer, Archdiocese of Chicago at 312-995-0686 or gvogt@archchicago.org.

Thank you for considering St. Paul of the Cross Parish in your giving!

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Your commitment to supporting priests’ well-being is commendable. Consider including a legacy gift for Priests’ Health and Retirement to help address the healthcare needs of both active priests and the medical and housing requirements of retired priests. Your generosity will make a lasting impact.

To learn more, you can reach out to Priests’ Health and Retirement at 708-449-8026. If you’d like to make a gift today, visit their website at prmaa.org. Your contribution will be deeply appreciated and remembered in the prayers of the priests within the Archdiocese of Chicago.

Thank you for considering St. Paul of the Cross Parish in your giving!

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August is National Make-A-Will Month Please Remember St. Paul of the Cross Parish in Your Will or Trust

When considering which charities to include in your will or trust, we hope you will remember St. Paul of the Cross Parish. A bequest can be made to our parish using the following language:

“I give [insert specific dollar amount, or percentage of net or residuary] to The Catholic Bishop of Chicago, Tax ID #36-2170826, a corporation sole located in Chicago, Illinois, to be used for the benefit of St. Paul of the Cross Parish located in Park Ridge, Illinois. However, if St. Paul of the Cross Parish ceases to exist in its current form, then to the new parish or parishes erected in its stead.”

Please consult an attorney and financial advisor when drafting your will or trust. For more information, please visit giving.archchicago.org/bequest or contact Deacon Greg Vogt, Philanthropy Officer, Archdiocese of Chicago at 312-995-0686 or gvogt@archchicago.org.

Thank you for considering St. Paul of the Cross Parish in your giving!

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“The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed with three measures of wheat flour until the whole batch was leavened.” (Matthew 13:33)

Are we leaving enough wheat flour in order to bear leavened bread for our loved ones? Do you have a life insurance policy you no longer need? A gift of life insurance is a powerful and simple way to provide future support for our parish. Here are two ways to give a gift of life insurance to St. Paul of the Cross Parish.

Name our parish as a beneficiary of the policy. Simply update your beneficiary designation form with your policy holder and list the primary or contingent beneficiary as: St. Paul of the Cross Parish, The Catholic Bishop of Chicago, a Corporation Sole

Make an outright gift of an existing policy. You can irrevocably name our parish as owner and beneficiary of a policy with accumulated cash value that you and your family no longer need. You qualify for a federal income tax charitable deduction when you itemize on your taxes. Also, if you continue to pay premiums on the policy, each payment is tax deductible as a charitable gift, if you itemize.

For more information on making a gift of life insurance to our parish, we recommend you consult with your financial planner, attorney or insurance representative. If you have questions, please contact Deacon Greg Vogt, Philanthropy Officer, Archdiocese of Chicago, at 312-995-0686 or gvogt@archchicago.org.

Please visit our website at www.spc-church.org/post/planned-giving

to learn about other planned giving options.

Thank you for considering St. Paul of the Cross Parish in your giving!

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A Tax-Savvy Way to Support St. Paul of the Cross Parish

Please help us cover our increased operating costs by considering a direct gift of securities or mutual funds that have appreciated in value and have been held for more than one year.

When you donate appreciated securities or mutual funds to our parish, you can reduce or even eliminate federal capital gains taxes on the transfer. You may also be entitled to a federal income tax charitable deduction based on the fair market value of the securities at the time of the transfer. For more information about donating stock or securities, please contact your financial advisor.

To make a stock donation to St. Paul of the Cross Parish, please visit archchicago.org/stockgiftform and complete the electronic Letter of Intention form. Once you have submitted the form, you will receive a confirmation email with detailed instructions for you to complete your gift. If you have any questions, please contact Karen Whitehead, Archdiocese of Chicago, at 312-534-7461 or kwhitehead@archchicago.org.

Please visit our website at www.spc-church.org/post/planned-giving

to learn about other planned giving options.

Thank you for considering St. Paul of the Cross Parish in your giving!

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Bring Christ to the World Through Your Legacy

As we stand before God’s promise to make all things new, please consider one of the greatest acts of stewardship by including a gift to our parish in one of the following ways:

Will or Trust

Retirement Assets

Life Insurance Policies

Charitable Gift Annuity

For a free step-by-step guide to reviewing your estate plan, please contact Deacon Greg Vogt, Philanthropy Officer, Archdiocese of Chicago at

312-995-0686 or gvogt@archchicago.org.

For more information, please visit myimpact.archchicago.org