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We are Half-way There!
Completing the Dream
Crosses $1
M
Thank you to our
families, alumni and friends who have helped us
raise over $1 million since February 18,
2009.
Let's raise the remaining dollars as
quickly as possible! Ground
breaking is only six months away!
A $5,000 pledge comes out to almost $20 a
week over 5 years
A $10,000 pledge
comes out to almost $40 a week over 5
years
Here is a guide to assist
families in determining how they may help St.
Francis High
School:
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Pledge
Amount |
Monthly Giving
(over 5
years) |
Weekly Giving
(over 5
years) |
Monthly Giving
(over 3
years) |
Weekly Giving
(over 3
years) |
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$50,000 |
$833.33 |
$192.31 |
$1,388.88 |
$320.50 |
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$25,000 |
$416.67 |
$96.15 |
$694.44 |
$160.26 |
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$10,000 |
$166.67 |
$38.46 |
$277.78 |
$64.10 |
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$5,000 |
$83.33 |
$19.23 |
$138.89 |
$32.05 |
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$2,500 |
$41.67 |
$9.62 |
$69.44 |
$16.03 |
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$1,000 |
$16.67 |
$3.85 |
$27.78 |
$6.41 | | |
Campaign
Financial Update
Total
Pledged: $1,115,052.42
Total
Collected on Pledges: $577,001.79
Number
of Gifts Received:
540
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Make Your Gift Today!
Please
return your Letter of Intent with your investment
in the Completing the
Dream capital campaign. If everyone
helps in the most generous way they can, we will
be successful in reaching our goal. The Letter of
Intent not only communicates your financial
support of the campaign, it also serves as
collateral to assist in securing bridge financing
during construction.
If you need
another copy of the Letter of Intent or would like
to make your gift online, go to www.sfhs.org to
obtain the materials you need. We appreciate your
generosity!
Should you have any
questions regarding construction, the building or
the campaign, please contact Tom Bednar, President
of St. Francis High School at
630-668-5800x102.
Make A
Gift for the Future
Throughout life most
of us are inundated with financial obligations,
goals, and the need to save for a secure future.
However, there is one part of financial management
that often is neglected - estate planning.
Approximately 65% of Americans die without a will.
This means a loss of control over the distribution
of assets and often a delay and significant costs
associated with the probate process.
A will is an important document that
lets you determine the distribution of your
estate. It also offers a variety of creative ways
for you to leave a legacy, including helping
St. Francis High School. In preparing your
will, you should first provide for your family's
needs. Then you may choose to bequeath to
St. Francis High School a certain dollar amount,
specific property, a percentage of your estate, or
whatever is left after your loved ones have been
taken care of.
If you already have a
will, your attorney may be able to add a simple
amendment (codicil) to provide a gift using
language similar to this:
GENERAL BEQUEST:
I hereby give
and bequeath the sum of $_______ to St.FrancisHigh
School.
RESIDUE BEQUEST:
I devise
and bequeath ___% of the residue of my estate to
St.FrancisHigh School.
Planned giving
not only benefits the School - many forms provide
substantial tax benefits to the giver. In
addition to your will, there are many ways to
contribute to St. Francis
including:
Giving a sizable gift at a
small cost
(Life Insurance
Gifts)
Giving gifts that pay an
income
(Charitable Remainder
Trusts)
Giving a gift
temporarily
(Charitable Lead Trusts)
Giving a home, but continue to live there
(Life
Estate Arrangement)
Giving a gift
that pays a steady income
(Lifetime
Giving) | |
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Consult with your tax and other financial
planning professionals to craft a personal giving
plan appropriate for you. Once you have
determined your giving options, decide how to
inform family and friends of your
intentions. You may arrange a time to
personally share your wishes for St. Francis High
School by calling Tom Bednar, President, at
630-668-5800
x102. |
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Sincerely,
Thomas Bednar
St. Francis High School
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