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Development
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Director
Mr. John M. Ackerman
Director of
Development & Accounting Services
Capital Campaigns
Charitable Gift Annuity Program
Planned Giving
Grant Programs
Capital Campaigns:
Cathedral Building Fund - Dodge City (CBF)
Gather to A Greatness - Diocese (GTAG)
The CBF and GTAG capital campaigns were conducted in 1998 and 1999 to benefit
the construction of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which was dedicated
on December 9, 2001.
New gifts of cash, stock, grain, life insurance policies, or charitable gift
annuities are still being accepted. Pledges are generally made over a 3
year period of time, and the proceeds of your gift will assist in retiring the
debt incurred on the construction of the Cathedral.
If you have a current pledge outstanding and need assistance with statements
for income tax purposes, pledge statements, or memorial opportunities, please
contact Mr. John Ackerman for more information or assistance at
jackerman@dcdiocese.org.
Charitable Gift Annuity Program:
The development office is available to assist with charitable gift annuity agreements.
The annuity program provides a benefit to both the charity and to the donor by
providing tax benefits and a high rate of return which will not change during
the donor's lifetime.
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High rate of return |
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Life income
guaranteed, interest rate will not change |
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Charitable gift tax
benefits on your original investment |
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A portion of each
interest payment is not taxed |
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Paperwork is simple
and easy to understand, and no medical forms to
complete |
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| Helping
Others |
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Stewardship with a
gift that will assist in diocesan and parish
ministries |
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Any principal
remaining after death will go to fund the
ministries of the Church or charity as
designated by you |
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Suggested
beneficiaries include diocese, parish, Catholic
school, Catholic Social Services, Gather to A
Greatness Capital Campaign, or any combination
Diocese support for seminarians, priest
retirement, religious education, youth ministry
and so much more |
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| The minimum
investment of $2,500. |
Planned Giving:
Planned Giving is a way to maximize estate tax benefits through the
stewardship of your resources, while assisting the Diocese of Dodge City in
ministering to the needs of the Church in Southwest Kansas. We do not give
estate planning advice, but will work with you and with your tax professionals
to structure a plan that accomplishes your goals.
- What can be included in my giving plans?
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- Cash
- Gifts of cash are fully deductible.
- Stocks
- A gift of stock will allow you to avoid capital gains on the increased
value. Donors may deduct the full market value at the time of giving.
- Life Insurance
- Donors may purchase a new policy or donate a policy that is no longer
needed. The donor receives a deduction in the amount of the current cash value
when the diocese or a parish is named as owner and beneficiary.
- Bequests
- This is a simple way to remember the diocese or a parish is to name that
legal entity in your will.
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Legal Language For
Bequest |
| General Bequest to Diocese: |
| "I give, devise and bequeath to the
'Catholic Diocese of Dodge City, 910 Central Avenue,
Dodge City, KS 67801, (dollar amount, percent,
residue, securities or property as described) for
its general use and purposes as directed by its
Ordinary." |
| Designated Bequest: |
| "I give, devise and bequeath to the 'Catholic
Diocese of Dodge City, 910 Central Avenue, Dodge
City, KS 67801, (dollar amount, percent, residue,
securities or property as described) for the benefit
of (parish and complete address) for its general
uses and purposes." |
Grant Programs:
The development office administers the Catholic Education Fund grant program,
which benefits the Catholic schools in the Diocese of Dodge City, as well as the
Catholic Church Extension Society grant program, which benefits the parish
religious education, youth, evangelization, and pastoral ministry programs in
the diocese. Applications are sent to the schools and parishes in the Spring,
and are considered by the appropriate grant program.
For more information on any of the above programs contact:
Mr. John M. Ackerman
Director of Development & Accounting Services
P.O. Box 137
Dodge City, KS 67801
620-227-1534
jackerman@dcdiocese.org
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