Invest in Our Lady of Grace

We are grateful for your prayerful consideration of a sacrificial gift to support the mission of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and School. Please know your gift will have an immediate impact!

To initiate a transfer of securities held by a brokerage or commercial bank, notify your broker or bank that you intend to electronically transfer the securities to Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Please also notify the Director of Operations, Larry Kunkel, to ensure your gift is properly received and attributed.

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church
Edward Jones
Attn: Security Processing
PO Box 66906 
St. Louis, MO 63166-6906

Account Name: Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church
Account #: 338-17598
DTC #: 0057
Our Lady of Grace Federal Tax ID: 43-0345811

Please prayerfully consider Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and School in your year-end giving. Below, you will find various giving options that support our mission and also provide tax advantages.

Gifts to the Church:
All parishioners are also encouraged to consider a year-end tithe contribution to the parish. This can be made via OSV (Our Sunday Visitor) or by a special Christmas donation via your giving envelopes.

Gifts to the School:
Your gift to the school foundation will help ensure long term growth, provide competitive teacher compensation, and help us recruit and retain the very best faculty on staff for now and the future.

Gifts of Appreciated Securities:
Gifts of Appreciated Securities are always a great option and offer a two-fold tax savings as you are entitled to take a charitable deduction for the full, current value of appreciated securities (held longer than one year), and y ou are also able to avoid paying the capital gains tax that would be due if you had sold the securities.

Please contact Larry Kunkel, Director of Operations, for more information.

You can at least double the impact of your gift if your employer offers a corporate match program! Many of these programs also match gifts made by retirees. Some even will match volunteer hours. You also may contact the accounting office for assistance or to notify them of your matching gift. 

A well-planned will is often the key to an effective and thoughtful estate plan. By preparing and maintaining an up-to-date will, you may save your family from the burden of problems that can arise when you do not plan.

Q: My will was written years ago. Is it still valid?
A: Your will should be reviewd periodically and updated to reflect changes in your life. Whether the changes are minor or extensive, always consult with your attorney when considering a revision, as handwritten changes may invalidate your will.

Q: Do both spouses need wills?
A: Yes! Spouses share the same need for making wills, even if much of their property is held jointly.

Q: How is the best way to include Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and School in my will?
A: There are a few ways to make a bequest through your estate plans:

• All or a portion of the residue: You can provide a gift to Our Lady of Grace Catholic Chruch and School to be made from what is left after all other gifts to loved ones have been fulfilled.
• A specific amount: You can specify a particular dollar amount to be tranferred to Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and School.
• Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and School could be named as a beneficiary of all or a portion of an insurance policy, retirement plan, or bank/brokerage account.