HOW TO LEAVE A PLANNED GIFT

What is the Coronation Development Council?

What is the purpose of planned giving?

Who can help me arrange for a gift?

If you have a professional you are working with, like a financial planner, lawyer, or accountant, please talk with them about leaving a gift.  A professional can tell you about the tax benefits of planned gifts.  You can also call Greg Vranicar at the Diocese, who will be able to assist you.  You can learn more about Planned Giving through the diocese web page at www.diocese-kcsj.org.

Do I tell the church I have left a gift?

This is up to you.  If Coronation of Our Lady Catholic Church knew in advance, they could recognize your generosity.  They could also assist in letting you know about specific opportunities for giving.  Whether you let them know of your plans or not, is your decision to make.

How do I take the first step?

Think about the purpose for making your gift.  You may want to make a gift for general purposes, or for some specific purpose within the Church’s mission.  If you need help to learn more about specific purposes, you should call the Church.

Contact your professional advisor for help.  If you do not have a professional advisor, call Greg Vranicar at the Diocese.  He has access to many resources that may assist you.  His number is 816-756-1850 ext. 529.

Also, watch for opportunities to attend Planned Giving seminars.  Coronation of Our Lady will be offering information on these periodically for your convenience.

For more information, visit with Fr. Rotert or one of the members of the Development Council.  The members are Don Perkins, Frank Bader, Bill Bergman, Norma Brower, Mollie Lannigan and Karen Storck.

What is the Coronation Development Council?

What is the purpose of planned giving?

Coronation of Our Lady Development Council is an organization of dedicated parishioners.  Our council exists in tandem with the Parish Council to promote Stewardship and Development ideals within our Parish.  We are built upon the twin tenets of:

            Stewardship – This is a “spiritual consciousness of lifestyle, not a program,

            based in Scripture which holds that all we are and all we have flows from

            God’s manifold grace.  In turn, we serve as spiritual caretaker of our spiritual

            and worldly blessings.”

            Development – This is “a management strategy that allows our Parish to

            attain our goals through a program of visioning, planning, public relations

            and charitable giving concept.”

Potential Focus Areas – Sacrificial Giving, Major Gifts, Stewardship Education, Planned Giving, Public Relations/Donor Relationships, Parish and Diocesan Annual Appeals and Memorials.

Vision – Mission Statement

Coronation of Our Lady Development Council is a continuous spiritual

            consciousness that will be an inherent part of our long–term stewardship

            program.  Through our spiritual and sacrificial giving, we are the caretakers

            of God’s gifts.

            Our stewardship strategies will focus on visioning, planning, public relations,

            directed actions and continuous evaluation to attain our goal and lead to

            responsible parish accountability.

PURPOSE FOR PLANNED GIVING

Based upon the concept of Stewardship:  “Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.” I Peter 4:10

Thus, Stewardship is based upon two principles: 1) The call to give from the Lord and 2) The need of the Lord within His Parish.

This call comes from the Lord:

“Give and it shall be given to you…the measure you measure with will be measured back to you.”  Luke 6:38.

“He who sows sparingly will reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will reap bountifully.  Everyone must give according to what he has inwardly decided, not sadly, not grudgingly, for God loves a cheerful giver.” II Cor. 9:6-8

The need of the Lord within His Parish:

The Parish is the Body of Christ and the worship and services of the Parish are aimed for the greater honor and glory of God.  When we are stewards of our time, talent, and tithe, we are part of the outreach to the Lord in prayer and part of the Lord’s outreach to people.

A planned gift may help Coronation of Our Lady Catholic Church continue to provide services to the Parish and community.  It may also be directed to certain other projects not currently affordable such as:

New sign for the Church entrance

Baby grand piano

The rest of the parking lot rebuilt

Improved sound system

New microphones and mixer