Giving to Risen Christ

Giving to Risen Christ is investing in the future of the students at Risen Christ School. While the make-up of our student body mirrors that of nearby public schools, Risen Christ students achieve at far higher levels than their public school counterparts. The 2004-2005 school year Minnesota Basic Skills test results showed that 92% of our students passed the reading portion and 79% passed the math portion. (The state no longer administers the Basic Skills Test.) The faculty and staff inspire the children to excel and accomplish their academic goals. Students learn that education is the key to a better life.

We thank you for helping us meet our annual fund goal and encourage you to include Risen Christ School in your ongoing and/or year-end charitable giving.

Here are some of the best ways to give and save at the same time:

Secure Online Donations

We have created an online secure donation form for those who would prefer to donate via the web. Please click on the following link to be taken to our secure donation form.

Click here to Make a Secure Online Donation

Gifts of Cash

There is no easier way to take advantage of a charitable deduction for the current year and support the children at Risen Christ than by simply writing a check or making a credit card donation. To send in your contribution on line through a secure web site, please click here. If you choose to give through our automatic withdrawal plan, please print and fill out a copy of the Agreement for Automatic Withdrawal of Funds and mail it back to our development office at Development Office, Risen Christ School, 1120 E. 37th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407.

Gifts of Stock

Giving long-term appreciated stock offers you a three-fold tax saving. First, you avoid paying capital gains tax. Second, you receive a tax deduction for the full market value of the stock at the time of the gift. Finally, the value of such stocks may be deducted up to 30% of adjusted gross income. For example, an outright gift of stock worth $10,000 that you purchased many years ago for $2,000 will actually cost you only $4,500-$4,900 to make considering all the savings from the income taxes and the capital gains taxes.

To maximize your savings and the impact of your gift, it is much better if you transfer the stocks to Risen Christ rather than selling it yourself and then donating the proceeds. It is far more beneficial to you and Risen Christ School if you consider donating appreciated stocks than donating an actual gift of cash.

Gifts of Real Estate

If you have a property that is appreciated in value over the years, its sale could result in a sizable capital gains tax. If this property is donated to Risen Christ instead, you avoid the tax and, at the same time, realize a charitable deduction for the full market value of the property.

Gifts of Life Insurance

To receive a charitable deduction, name Risen Christ School as both the owner and the beneficiary of the policy. If the policy has a cash value, you can take charitable deduction almost equal to the cash value of the gift. If you still need your policy and are willing to make premium payments, those annual payments will become tax deductible every year.

Bequests

While you are planning your annual charitable giving and income tax savings, we hope you will consider a charitable bequest in your will to benefit Risen Christ School and still save estate tax dollars at the same time.

For further information on any of these options or if you would like to make a donation, please contact Fran Murnane at 612-822-5329, x. 102 or e-mail her at: fmurnane@risenchristschool.org.