Milford Presbyterian Church

Thank you for your commitment to our Rise Up campaign and the exciting improvements we are making to our building and our ministry. You can fulfill your pledge to the campaign in a few different ways.

Annual Giving Envelopes

You can include checks (or cash) in your regular giving envelopes, but please make sure to identify which monies are for the campaign and which are for annual operations. Just write "Rise Up" on the check's memo line. Your envelope can be placed in the offering plate in worship on Sundays as usual.

Direct to the Church Office

You can mail checks directly to the church office. Please write "Rise Up" on the check's memo line.

Electronic Contributions

You can make individual payments or set up a recurring payment via PayPal by clicking the button below. PayPal is secure and accepts all major credit cards.

Set Up Online Payment

Not equal giving, but equal sacrifice

Equal giving is never the goal at our church, but rather to come together as a church community—each sacrificing to achieve our vision. There is a role in this capital funding campaign for every member of the church and each contribution enables our success. You will not be pressured or told what you should give, bur rather encouraged to pray to discern God's will for your giving. We ask everyone to pray the campaign prayer:

"Lord, what do you want to do through me?"

Gifts other than cash

What are gifts other than cash?

Gifts other than cash include stocks, bonds, annuities, property, and other assets.

What assets can I give?

Appreciated assets held more than one year, such as as publicly traded stocks, mutual funds, bonds, real estate, collectibles, and other readily marketable property often provide tax advantages.

Personal property such as automobiles, jewelry, and other items may also be given. There may be no capital gains tax benefits to these gifts, but the financial and spiritual benefits can be tremendous.

Why give gifts other than cash?

The tax code is very generous toward this form of giving. Giving the asset directly to the church allows the church to sell the asset, thereby eliminating potential capital gains taxes to the donor. This also results in a larger gift to the church.

How does the tax benefit work?

Itemized deduction: The donor is allowed to include 100% of the market value of most such assets as charitable contributions for tax purposes if held more than one year.

Because of its tax-exempt status, the church will receive the full market value, less transaction costs, at the time of sale without paying capital gains taxes.

How do I give assets, such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds to the church?

1. Contact the church office. We will provide you with the transfer instructions.
2. Contact your broker and request the transfer. You will be provided with stock powers or transfer papers to complete the transfer.
3. When you have completed the transfer, please notify the church office.

Special tax-free IRA gifts

For those aged 70 1/2 or older, it is now possible to make tax-favored charitable gifts from traditional and Roth IRA accounts. A total of up to $100,000 per year can be transferred directly from traditional or Roth IRAs to one or more qualified charities, such as the church, free from federal income tax. There may also be state income tax savings. Donations given in this way count toward required IRA minimum withdrawal amounts for the year of the gift. To donate from a Roth or traditional IRA, it is important to make the donation directly from the IRA to the church. For those with check writing privileges on their accounts, this may be the most efficient way to make gifts directly from an IRA. Contact the church office or your tax adviser for more information.

ALL ARE WELCOME. These words are at the heart of who we want to be as a church. They are printed in our bulletin. They are emblazoned on our sign. But our building has been sending a different message. Parking is difficult. Our entries are a challenge for those with walkers, wheelchairs, and strollers. Our stairs are foreboding and our elevator is inadequate. As we strive to be a place of welcome for all in our worship, fellowship, and service, it's time that our building reflect our mission.

This is a time of great opportunity in Milford. Our community is growing, new retail and residential spaces are rising around us, and families are seeking a place of worship that is not just in their community, but for their community. This is an exciting time in the life of our church, and an important moment for us to rise up in response to God's call to be the body of Christ in Milford.

Will you pray with us during this time: "Lord, what do you want to do through me?"

Projects to Be Funded by This Campaign

• Install full-size elevator and increase Main Street accessibility
• Brighten and update main entrance; widen entrance to fellowship hall
• Install information monitors, improve signage and wayfinding throughout building
• Renovate lower level to create gathering and fellowship spaces
• Remodel restrooms on lower level
• Pay down large portion on the principal of the property acquired earlier this year