Funds, Memorials and Legacy Gifts
Designated Funds
While Old St. Pat’s truly appreciates unrestricted gifts made through Sunday Giving offerings, we understand that sometimes donors want to support a specific ministry or initiative. If you’d like to make a restricted gift online, be sure to select the designation in the drop-down menu. If contributing by check, be sure to indicate your intent in the memo line.
Memorials
Book of Patrick
The Book of Patrick provides perpetual remembrance for an individual on a designated date. The individual’s name will be inscribed into the artful Celtic-designed Book of Patrick, which resides on permanent display in the alcove in the back of the church. Additionally, the person’s name will be published in the Crossroads Sunday publication for the week of remembrance. We will also send a beautiful, Celtic-designed card to a friend or family member notifying them of your thoughtfulness. The contribution for perpetual remembrance is $150.
To fill out the form and make a payment online, please fill out the form here.
Mass Intentions
You may honor a loved one with a Mass Intention. We will publish the individual’s name in the Crossroads Sunday publication and mail an intention card to the person you designate. The contribution is $10 per Intention.
To fill out the form and make payment online, please fill out the form here.
The Book of Patrick provides perpetual remembrance for an individual on a designated date. The individual’s name will be inscribed into the artful Celtic-designed Book of Patrick, which resides on permanent display in the alcove in the back of the church. Additionally, the person’s name will be published in the Crossroads Sunday publication for the week of remembrance. We will also send a beautiful, Celtic-designed card to a friend or family member notifying them of your thoughtfulness. The contribution for perpetual remembrance is $150.
To fill out the form and make a payment online, please fill out the form here.
Mass Intentions
You may honor a loved one with a Mass Intention. We will publish the individual’s name in the Crossroads Sunday publication and mail an intention card to the person you designate. The contribution is $10 per Intention.
To fill out the form and make payment online, please fill out the form here.
Legacy & Planned Gifts
Designate a Gift Through Your Will or Trust
Including Old St. Pat’s in your estate planning leaves a lasting legacy and helps ensure the fulfillment of the church’s mission for years to come. Please consider designating Old St. Pat’s as a beneficiary in your will or trust, with the following language:
“I give to the Catholic Bishop of Chicago, a corporation sole (dollar amount or percentage of the residue of the estate) for use and benefit of Old St. Patrick’s Church, 711 W. Monroe St., Chicago IL 60661.”
If you have questions or would like someone from Old St. Pat’s to speak with your estate planner, please contact Molly Galo, Director of Development at mollyg@oldstpats.org or 312.831.9355.
“I give to the Catholic Bishop of Chicago, a corporation sole (dollar amount or percentage of the residue of the estate) for use and benefit of Old St. Patrick’s Church, 711 W. Monroe St., Chicago IL 60661.”
If you have questions or would like someone from Old St. Pat’s to speak with your estate planner, please contact Molly Galo, Director of Development at mollyg@oldstpats.org or 312.831.9355.
Tax-Free IRA Gifts
People aged 70½ or older may make tax-favored charitable gifts from traditional and Roth IRA accounts. Recent legislation retroactively extends the charitable IRA rollover from 2015 and makes this provision permanent for future years.
How It Works
People aged 70½ or older may make tax-favored charitable gifts from traditional and Roth IRA accounts. Recent legislation retroactively extends the charitable IRA rollover from 2015 and makes this provision permanent for future years.
How It Works
- If you are 70½ or older, you can give up to $100,000 directly from your IRA to Old St. Pat’s free from federal income tax each year.
- The transfer generates neither taxable income nor a tax deduction, so you still benefit even if you do not itemize your tax deductions.
- Your IRA charitable rollover gift can satisfy all or part of your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year.
- Be sure to have the gift distributed directly from an IRA to Old St. Pat’s.
Donor Advised Fund
A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is often administered by a financial services company or a community foundation. It allows you to combine the most favorable tax benefits with the flexibility to easily support Old St. Pat’s. During your lifetime, you can recommend a grant to Old St. Pat’s from your donor advised fund (DAF) at any time. You also may designate one or more beneficiaries to receive the remaining contributions in your DAF after your lifetime. We hope you will consider naming Old St. Pat’s as one of the final grantees of your fund.
To make a gift to Old St. Pat’s from your DAF, you’ll need the following information:
Legal Name: Old St. Patrick’s Church
Federal Tax ID number: 36-2171102
To learn more about any of these opportunities for giving, please contact Molly Galo, Director of Development, at 312.831.9355 or mollyg@oldstpats.org.
A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is often administered by a financial services company or a community foundation. It allows you to combine the most favorable tax benefits with the flexibility to easily support Old St. Pat’s. During your lifetime, you can recommend a grant to Old St. Pat’s from your donor advised fund (DAF) at any time. You also may designate one or more beneficiaries to receive the remaining contributions in your DAF after your lifetime. We hope you will consider naming Old St. Pat’s as one of the final grantees of your fund.
To make a gift to Old St. Pat’s from your DAF, you’ll need the following information:
Legal Name: Old St. Patrick’s Church
Federal Tax ID number: 36-2171102
To learn more about any of these opportunities for giving, please contact Molly Galo, Director of Development, at 312.831.9355 or mollyg@oldstpats.org.
The information presented is not intended as legal, tax, or other professional advice. For assistance in charitable estate planning, please consult an attorney for legal advice or seek the services of a qualified professional.