What will we do with the house?
This question comes up when a parent or elder relative dies leaving a home which no one in the family can buy or wants. Mount St. Scholastica has received houses
This question comes up when a parent or elder relative dies leaving a home which no one in the family can buy or wants. Mount St. Scholastica has received houses
Our monthly and quarterly donors are truly a blessing to us with regular gifts throughout the year. They are faithful friends who remember us and our ministries and know that
Some of our friends and family members choose to support us by donating stocks. These stocks are very helpful to us as we build up our community endowment for the
Recently a woman told me that, since she was now 72 years old, she was required to take a minimum withdrawal from her IRA. The extra income from her IRA
Recently, we received a house that was deeded to us as Transfer on Death gift. This woman lived in her home until her death. She retained ownership and could sell
Once you have completed your will, your durable power of attorney for health care and a living will you may feel like everything is organized and finalized. But life changes
End of the year gifts – it’s a win – win Special $300 – $600 tax deduction helps most people give to charity this year – even if they don’t
On a couple of occasions women have donated some pieces of jewelry to us. Sometimes we can use these pieces for Night of Dreams silent auction items. However, if they are
You can’t take it with you is a time honored truth. One of our friends died and we received a notice that we were listed as beneficiary of her bank
One couple told me that they set up a donor-advised fund so they could take use the tax advantages and have their assets for charity professionally managed. They find it