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Did you know that 93% of every dollar goes directly to supporting our neighbors in need? We know that you count on us to be good stewards of your generosity, so we work hard to maximize every contribution to help others. You can Give Today as well as Give Tomorrow. See your options below.
Give Today
Our generous donors make the work of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Detroit possible. Their caring expressed through giving is inspiring! There are ways to give that fit your lifestyle because every gift matters. Here is our menu of methods to give today to fund services for your neighbors in need.
You can conveniently give online by clicking here.
You can send a check for any amount to:
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul DetroitAttention: Development
3000 Gratiot Avenue
Detroit, MI 48207
Some donors prefer to have a monthly deduction as a convenient way to give.
Gifts of appreciated stocks or securities are easily transferred (DTC) from your brokerage to our account.
ACCOUNT INFORMATIONCharles Schwab,
Domestic Securities
DTC #: 0164,
Account #: 6918-0512,
Account Name: The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the Archdiocese of Detroit
If you are age 70½ or older, you can make a tax-free charitable gift from your IRA of up to $100,000. This can count toward your annual required distribution without claiming increased income. Contact your financial advisor to make this kind of gift or contact us for details (see below).
If you have a donor-advised fund, you can have your institution send a check from that account, or transfer funds electronically (see address in Check by Mail section and account information in Stocks or Securities section above).
You can pay tribute to a loved one, friend, co-worker, or neighbor by making a gift in memory of or in honor of someone.
How to Give
The simplest and most common way to make a planned gift is through your will. As you plan or revise your will, include the following sentence: "I give the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the Archdiocese of Detroit the sum of dollars for its general purposes." You may also choose to leave a percentage of the remainder of your estate.
You may assign the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Detroit in the Archdiocese of Detroit as a full or partial beneficiary of your IRA or other retirement assets, insurance policy, or other financial accounts.
Gifts of appreciated stock or securities are easily transferred from your brokerage to our account. Use this information for transfer:
Charles Schwab,
Domestic Securities
DTC #: 0164
Account #: 6918-0512
Account Name: The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the Archdiocese of Detroit
You can set up a living trust that operates much the same way as a will does. You can include the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the Archdiocese of Detroit as a beneficiary of your living trust.
You can designate funds from your IRA directly to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the Archdiocese of Detroit, as part of your required minimum distribution and do so tax-free. You can also include us as a beneficiary of your IRA.
Give Tomorrow
Our generous donors make of the work of Society of St. Vincent de Paul Detroit possible. Their caring expressed through giving is inspiring! There are ways to give that fit your lifestyle because every gift matters. Here is our menu of methods to give today to fund services for your neighbors need. Click here to learn more about planned giving at SVdP Detroit.
In your will, you can designate a specific dollar amount or percentage of your estate to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the Archdiocese of Detroit. You can use this language to designate your intentions: “I give the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the Archdiocese of Detroit the sum of XX dollars for its general purposes.” (You can substitute a percentage of your estate instead of a dollar amount.)
DETAILS
Our legal name is “The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the Archdiocese of Detroit,” Tax ID #: 38-1359592
You can name the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Detroit as a beneficiary of your IRA, a life insurance policy, bank account, or other financial account. You can designate all or part of either of these for our charitable purposes.
Please contact Mary Lynn Faunda Donovan, CFA, Chief Executive Officer (313-393-2925, mlfdonovan@svdpdetroit.org) and she will be happy to assist you (with no obligation or pressure). Thank you for your interest in helping us help others.
