In celebration of the Easter season of Love and Remembrance, there is once again an opportunity for you to honor the loved ones in your lives. As a memorial or a gesture of gratitude, you can make a donation to the church Foundation, which helps provide a lasting legacy for First Congregational Church. These gifts, of any size, will be acknowledged in a bulletin insert on Easter Sunday.
Below is a dedication form which can be placed in the offering plate or mailed to the church office. You can also make arrangements for your donation by contacting the church office (541-345-8741).
All members are urged to consider a gift to the Foundation.
Assets are managed by the Foundation Directors in accord with the needs of the church, directions of donors, and the biblical values of justice, compassion, and stewardship.
As the Foundation's endowment grows, so does the amount the Foundation Directors can disburse to the church each year to supplement and enhance our annual church budget.
The Foundation is a vital part of the financial health of the church. By necessity, churches all over the country must rely more and more on the support of well-managed, long-term assets. First Congregational United Church of Christ is no different. Foundation allocations have been used in a variety of ways, including improvements and maintenance of our church building, annual college scholarship for our youth, music program enhancements, and most recently, a $300,000 donation towards the new addition to our building. All of this is possible because of you, our members.
THE GIFT THAT ENDURES
The Foundation provides a way for members and friends of First Congregational United Church of Christ to make a gift or bequest of lasting value and enduring benefit to supplement and enhance the ongoing work of the church.
HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE
The Foundation offers ample flexibility in the making of gifts, either as bequests, memorials, or direct gifts.
SOME BASIC FACTS
The Foundation provides careful oversight for all extra-budgetary funds received by the church and arranges for their investment or other use in a manner consistent with the church's continuing mission.
Foundation funds may be used immediately or deferred for later use, according to the wishes of the donor. Gifts to the Foundation can be designated for a specific purpose, or they may be given without designation. The income of such funds is made available to the Church Board for the support and maintenance of the church or for special needs. The principal of unrestricted funds may be spent only by approval of a two-thirds vote of the Foundation Directors.
The Foundation is a tax-exempt Oregon non-profit corporation. Gifts are tax deductible.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Anyone may inquire of the Minister, a Foundation Director member, or the Church office for more detailed information. Requests are held in confidence and entail no obligation whatever.
Foundation 7 Elected Directors:
Tracy Lampman, President, 2012
David Pompel, Vice-President, 2011
Jenny Allen, Secretary, 2010
Bill Service, 2011
Laurie Swanson-Gribskov, 2011
Tom Dyke, 2012
Brad Fenstermacher, 2012
2 Appointed Directors:
Greg Flint, Senior Minister
Don Essig, Church Board Moderator
Supporting non-voting members:
Michelle Service, bookkeeper
Susan Kauble, Financial Advisor
Foundation Committee Meetings January 27, 2010 |
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