Planned Giving at the Catholic Foundation of Maine

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You can accomplish more than you ever thought possible with the wise and thoughtful sharing of the blessings that God has entrusted to you. Create a legacy of your Catholic faith through the Catholic Foundation of Maine.

We work with donors from all walks of life who want to share their blessings and make a lasting difference to the Catholic institutions that are meaningful to them.

We provide options to fit your giving objectives. We will spend time listening and talking with you so that you decide whom you want to share your blessings with and what tools best suit your particular needs and desires.

The Catholic Foundation of Maine wants you to know about some unique financial tools you can use to plan your gift so that it helps you achieve your charitable giving goals and also returns benefits to you.

Did you know that:

• You don't have to use cash to make your gift — donate appreciated securities instead. The deduction is the same as for a cash gift, and you pay no capital gains tax on the transfer.
• Give an asset that may help us more than it's helping you — such as a life insurance policy whose coverage your family no longer needs, or real estate like a second home or a parcel of undeveloped land, or even a collection of books or artwork that you no longer have room to display.
• You can make a gift that costs you nothing during your lifetime — name the Catholic Foundation of Maine as a beneficiary of your will or revocable trust, or of your retirement plan.
• You can make The Catholic Foundation of Maine a partner in your giving — you can deed us your home but continue to live there or you can sell us property at a charitable discount.

How do I start?

Catholics are called by God to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ by living out the spiritual and corporal works of mercy. Catholics everywhere are encouraged to live the mission of the Church.

Tremendous opportunity exists throughout the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland to support efforts that touch the lives of hundreds of people each day.

The Catholic Foundation of Maine provides donors with a planned giving vehicle to practice wise stewardship and thoughtful sharing of their financial resources. The Foundation is a vehicle through which donors can express their faith by supporting the Christian work of our Catholic Community.

To find out your giving options, go to Gift Plans. Discover the variety of funding choices at Assets to Give. Compare the plans and see which come closest to your needs at Goals & Benefits.

When you're ready to hear more, complete the Information Request Form for follow-up information from us.