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Join with us in our mission to continue serving families in Iowa by donating today! There are many ways that you as an individual or family can partner with LFS to help support the future of this ministry. Among the many opportunities, you can: |
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| For more information about any of these partnership opportunities, contact Leah Cook, Director of Development and Marketing at cook@LFSiowa.org or (515) 573-3138. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contribute to the Annual Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| If you would like to contribute to the annual fund and receive news and information about the LFS ministry, join the mailing list for The Good Newsletter by clicking here. This newsletter is published three times a year and sent to the friends of Lutheran Family Service to keep you up-to-date on the LFS ministry activities. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Join with Other "Friends InDeed" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Become a regular contributor to the annual fund by becoming a monthly or quarterly pledger as part of our "Friends InDeed" network. Pledgers receive a letter from our Executive Director, Rev. Eric L. Schillo, offering you insights to the ministry and connections to the lives of those LFS serves. To sign up to be among the "Friends InDeed", click here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Support the LFS RAGBRAI® Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| We’re getting ready to sweat! A Lutheran Family Service bike team is riding in RAGBRAI® 450 miles across Southern Iowa this summer to help raise money for the LFS Counseling Assistance Fund. As a Sponsor, you have the opportunity to reach out and provide Christ-centered counseling to your neighbors in need. If you would like to pledge your support of this team or become a rider, we'd like to hear from you! Contact Wanda Pritzel, at pritzel@LFSiowa.org or (515) 573-3138. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Give a Gift of Stock or Life Insurance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Supporting LFS through a gift of stock significantly provides for the LFS ministry and offers you a way to lessen taxation on these earnings. Naming LFS as a beneficiary on an existing life insurance policy, which your children no longer need, is another easy and great way to make a gift. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Create Income for Life through Gift Annuities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| If you are looking for ways to increase your income during retirement, check into a charitable gift annuity program that will benefit you and those served by Lutheran Family Service. It's easy to do and will benefit the people served by this agency while providing you with income for life. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Establish a Planned Gift | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Every year, people in Iowa turn to LFS
for support they need today and to have hope for tomorrow. You can support
the future need of this growing ministry by working with LFS to establish
a planned gift through a Gift Annuity or Unitrust.
A gift annuity allows you to convert a low interest CD or appreciated stock into fixed income payments for life, with a better rate of return and tax benefits. A unitrust is a transfer of highly appreciated stock, land, or other assets to LFS in return for quarterly income payments and favorable tax treatment. It is important to select the option that best meets your needs with
regard to your family, financial situation, charitable desires and tax
benefits. We will be happy to visit with you in person to learn more about
your wishes and needs, and to talk with you about your deferred gift arrangement
options. You may also choose to enlist the help of one of the LCMS
Foundation representatives who serve in Iowa, as they are helpful
in exploring these arrangements and their potential benefits. |
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| Name LFS in Your Will | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A bequest or provision for LFS in
your will allows you continue sharing the fruits of your own God given
abilities after you die. Ways in which you can do this are to name Lutheran
Family Service of Iowa in your will for a certain amount or percentage
of your estate remaining after all other specific bequests have been satisfied
or met. For other alternatives to name LFS in your will, contact LFS Development
Officers at (515) 573-3138. |
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| Donate through Memorials and Honorariums | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Has someone special to you just passed away? Do you know someone who is about to celebrate a special milestone in his or her life? Or do you have a special friendship or relationship you'd like to honor? You can commemorate and celebrate these things while also providing an
opportunity to build stronger Individuals and families through Lutheran
Family Service. LFS has memorial and tribute cards available for you to
use. In addition, we will send a special acknowledgment of your gift to
the families or Individuals you honor. Please contact
us to request a memorial or tribute card. |
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| Increase Gifts through Thrivent's GivingPlus Program | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Through the generosity of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, LFS donors who are Thrivent members can have their gifts matched through the Thrivent GivingPlus Program. Through this program, Thrivent Financial will contribute $0.50 for every dollar that a member donates to Lutheran Family Service. Thrivent will match gifts that range from $50 to $400 per calendar year per member. This is a wonderful opportunity to enhance your financial gift! For more information or a brochure, contact Leah Cook, Director of Development
and Marketing at cook@LFSiowa.org
or (515) 573-3138. |
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