Ways to Give

You have many options when it comes to supporting St. Matthew’s.  We invite you to consider the possible ways for you to share in our ministries.

 

A&F Scholarship Fund:

Contributions go towards our scholarship fund which helps make Catholic education available to all families, regardless of their ability to pay.  Contributions can be made on line or mail in your contribution using the envelopes inside The Good News newsletter

 

Via our Secure Online Giving

Contributions for all St. Matthew’s programs can be made online.  If you wish to support a specific program or ministry, you are welcome to do so.

 

Tribute Gift

Pay tribute to a loved one by making a charitable donation in honor or in memory of a person or family or for a special occasion. We will acknowledge both the donor and those honored or held in memory.

 

Matching Gifts

Please check to see if the gift you give to St. Matthew’s can be matched by your company or employer. Fill out the company matching gift form and mail it to us with your gift. We will take care of the rest and acknowledge both your gift and its match.

 

IRA Distributions

Thanks to charitable IRA legislation, you can make gifts using funds from your individual retirement accounts (IRAs) through 2010 without any undesirable tax effects. Please check with your financial advisors.  We will acknowledge your gift with a qualified charitable distribution confirmation

 

Endowment Gifts

Gifts in can be designated for St. Matthew’s School Endowment, which is managed by the Catholic Community Foundation. 

 

SCRIP

By purchasing gift cards in advance to use at your favorite stores, you make a contribution to St. Matthew’s without it costing you anything extra.

Over 500 merchants participate including grocery stores, gas stations, department stores, restaurants and more - popular places where you already shop.  To participate, just buy a SCRIP card in advance and use the card when you pay.  It costs you nothing extra but 3-4 % of your purchase will be donated to St. Matthew’s School. 

The stores you shop at and the restaurants you dine at are available including :  Target, Kohls, Cub Foods & Rainbow, Holiday & SuperAmerica, Applebees and many more.  

SCRIP is available for sale after every weekend Mass and at the school office.  For more information about how SCRIP works, check out the website at scrip.com, call the school office or email Tim Nowak (timothy.nowak@usfamily.net) for a list of vendors.