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Ways to Give
Prayerful reflection of your philanthropy is important as you consider supporting the seminary. Your investments help prepare women and men for ministry, to serve Christ and build the church. For additional information, please contact the seminary’s advancement office.
Online
You may make a gift online -[ follow this link ].
Just by using Goodsearch: LSTC receives donations!
“What if LSTC earned a penny every time you searched the Internet? Or how about if a percentage of every purchase you made online went to support our cause? Well, now it can!
GoodSearch.com is a new Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. Use it just as you would any search engine, get quality search results from Yahoo, and watch the donations add up!
GoodShop.com is a new online shopping mall which donates up to 37 percent of each purchase to your favorite cause! Hundreds of great stores including Amazon, Target, Gap, Best Buy, ebay, Macy's and Barnes & Noble have teamed up with GoodShop and every time you place an order, you’ll be supporting your favorite cause.
Just go to www.goodsearch.com and be sure to enter LSTC as the charity you want to support. And, be sure to spread the word!”
Via Mail
You may print a form here
to mail to the seminary.
Matching Gifts
A gift to the Lutheran School of Theology can accomplish even more. Through
the GivingPlus™ Program, a member's financial gift will be supplemented
by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. [ Please follow this link for more details. For a matching gift form, please print this
form. ]
Does your employer match your contribution?
You can double or triple the impact of your gift by filling out your employer's
matching gift form. Check your human resources department for a form,
send it to us, and we'll complete the paperwork.
Estate and Planned Giving
Estate and planned giving offers you the opportunity to support the seminary
while maximizing tax and income benefits. [ Link to more information ]
Individual Retirement Annuity Giving
Use your IRA LIke Never Before...
On August 17, 2006, President Bush signed into law new tax incentives for charitable gifts from donors who are 70 1/2 or older. The Pension Protection Act of 2006 encourages financial support of charitable organizations across the United States.
[ Link to more information ]
Stock or Securities
Giving securities or stock to the seminary offers you an avenue to invest
in theological education while realizing significant capital gains tax
savings. You may transfer stock electronically to the seminary. [ Link to more information ]
Thrivent Financial Simply Giving® program
You can also make convenient contributions to the Lutheran School of Theology
at Chicago trough the Simply Giving® program. Because of your giving
and ongoing stewardship, the seminary benefits from steady, more predictable
revenues throughout the year. This helps the institution to better meet
its financial goals and development objectives. [ Link to more information ]
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