LEAVE A LEGACY, IT'S FOREVER.
"Keep doing good works and sharing your resources, for these are sacrifices that please." (Heb 13:16)
ABOUT THE
LEGACY OF FAITH
The Legacy of Faith, Catholic Community Foundation in Oregon, (LFF) has been part of our Catholic community of faith since 2007. The Foundation has a vision of prior Bishops for the future in support of the work and ministries of the Catholic Diocese of Baker including:
PARISHES
CATHOLIC
SCHOOLS
CHARITABLE
CHARITIES
BENEFITS OF LEAVING A LEGACY
PERSONAL
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Secure an inheritance for your loved ones and leave a legacy of your faith to pass along your values
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Bless future generations of Catholics just as you have been blessed by the generosity of those who came before you.
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Experience the joy of giving that comes from directing funds to the causes that matter to you most.
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Be a good steward of your gift having them grow with the grow with the Market
Leave a legacy of what matters most to you. Thoughtfully planning your will and special gifts can address your personal goals to:
FINANCIAL
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Ease the distribution of your assets and minimize taxes.
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Plan special gifts with tax advantages you may not be able to create on your own.
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Identify your charitable goals and simplify for your gift options
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Assure morally responsible management of assets, in full compliance with the doctrine of the Catholic Church.
Wisely manage the treasure that God has entrusted to you. Take advantage of financial benefits that:
SPIRITUAL
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Ensure the enduring ministry of your Parish.
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Support Catholic ministries that give everyday witness to the hope of Heaven and the Gospels of Jesus Christ.
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Help answer the prayer of someone who is asking the Lord to meet their needs.
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Provide an outward expression of our faith through your thoughtful gifts.
Strengthen your Parish, School, Charities and the Catholic community through your charitable giving. Spiritually you have the opportunity to:
A LIFETIME & BEYOND OF GIVING BACK
LFF is dedicated in joining with you to build up our faith community by offering several tools that will stretch your philanthropy and offer tax advantages at the same time (which your financial planner or legal counsel can provide advise), while ensuring your gifts are only invested in companies that are compliant with the USCCB guidelines and grants to organizations are consistent with our Catholic values.
DONOR ADVISED FUNDS
An appropriate tool for when you want to perpetuate your charitable giving, with the flexibility to recommend amounts, timing & the recipients of those gifts, and enjoy the associated tax benefits while growing your philanthropic assets with the Market.
In this giving option, you recommend to the LFF Administrator, which Parish, School or Charity are to benefit from the distribution of your fund. LFF offers a variety of advantages.
PERPETUATE YOUR CHARITABLE GIVING
RECOMMEND RECIPIENTS
ENJOY TAX BENEFITS
ASSIGN
REPLACEMENT ADVISOR
SCHEDULE DISTRIBUTIONS
ENDOWMENTS
If you wish to create a fund that will live into perpetuity, an Endowment fund at LFF is the most suitable giving opportunity.
Through LFF, you can be generous to your Parish(es), School, as well as to your favorite Charity.
By creating an Endowment fund with LFF, you are making a lasting and permanent gift that will grow & memorialize you or a loved one in perpetuity. LFF currently has nine Endowment Funds.
SUPPORT AN
ESTABLISHED ENDOWMENT
DESIGN AN ENDOWMENT FOR A PARISH, SCHOOL OR CHARITY
SUPPORT A SCHOOL
BEQUESTS
There are many reasons to make a bequest. A bequest allows you to honor a loved one, while providing critical support to a Parish, School or Charity.
Giving by bequest costs nothing now, yet it may give you a great deal of peace of mind & satisfaction to know that your future gift will be performed to your wishes.
HONOR A
LOVED ONE
SUPPORT THE CHURCH
SUPPORT A CHARITY
YOUR LEGACY WILL...
SUPPORT A PARISH, SCHOOL OR CHARITY
ASSIST WITH WILLS & CREATE BEQUESTS
SUPPORT THE DIOCESE
MINIMALIZE CAPITAL GAINS TAXES
CREATE AN ENDOWMENT FUND
REDUCE TAXABLE
ESTATE
SUPPORT WHAT MATTERS
The Legacy of Faith Foundation supports religious, charitable, and educational programs of the Diocese of Baker, its parishes, schools, and ministries, as well as other Catholic charities that exist and operate outside the Diocese.
