Ways to Give

• You can choose to receive weekly envelopes for giving.
• You will receive a packet of envelopes every other month in the mail.
• To receive envelopes from us, please email us at dgermano@dwkirtland.org.

• Our Parish uses We Share for the convenience of parishioners who prefer automatic donations from their bank accounts or by means of credit card transactions.  Setting up a recurring online gift to our parish is a great help to us.
• To access our parish’s on-line giving portal, click here.

In addition to offertory giving, there are several meaningful and tax-advantaged ways to support the mission and future of our parish. These options may allow you to give more generously while being a good steward of the resources God has entrusted to you.

If you are 70½ or older, you may be able to make a gift directly from your IRA to our parish. This type of gift—often called a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)—can count toward your required minimum distribution and may reduce your taxable income.

• Contact your IRA administrator or financial institution
• Request a Qualified Charitable Distribution to our parish
• Provide our parish legal name, mailing address, and tax ID number: Divine Word Parish, 8100 Eagle Road, Kirtland, Ohio 44094, Tax ID #34-1221941
• Ask that your name be included so your gift may be acknowledged

Donating appreciated securities—such as stocks, bonds, or mutual funds—may offer tax advantages. These gifts are made through the Catholic Community Foundation, which handles the transfer, sale, and acknowledgment of your gift on behalf of the parish.

• Contact the Catholic Community Foundation for stock transfer instructions at 216-696-6525 x2940.
• Work with your broker or advisor to initiate the transfer
• Indicate that your gift is designated for Divine Word Parish

If you already have a Donor-Advised Fund, you may recommend a grant to our parish at any time.

• Grants may be made directly to support parish ministries
• If you do not have a DAF, you may establish one through the Catholic Community Foundation
• Catholic DAFs offer low fees and faith-aligned investment options

• A simple and popular way to make a Legacy Gift is through your Will.  With the help of an attorney, you specify a dollar amount, asset, or percentage of your estate that you want the Church as a remainder beneficiary or contingent beneficiary of your estate.  You can find more information on our Legacy Society page.

• Many companies match charitable donations to schools or churches.  You can double your gift to our parish by contacting your company’s Human Resources department for a matching gift program.

For more information, please contact the parish office or the Catholic Community Foundation at 216-696-6525 x1670, or visit www.catholiccommunity.org/ways-to-give.

Parish Contact: Amy Reynolds

Phone: 440-256-1412

Email: areynolds@dwkirtland.org