Why Your Legacy Gift Matters

You may have heard that “leaving a legacy” is important to organizations like Mount Olive Lutheran Church. But what makes legacy giving so different from writing a check or donating online?

Legacy gifts…

1. Focus on the future.

The support our ministries receive from annual gifts each year is critical. But a legacy gift is like a support system that our ministries can count on to continue work for generations to come. This is one of the major reasons we created the Mount Olive Lutheran Church Mission Endowment Fund.

Ask yourself: If you could live forever, would you continue to support Mount Olive and those missions and ministries that matters to you? If the answer is yes, a legacy gift can immortalize your support.

2. Do not affect your current finances.

You can take care of your top priorities — yourself and your loved ones — now, while providing for Mount Olive and its ministries in the future. Here are two of the most popular gift types:

  • A gift in your will: A few sentences is all it takes to include Mount Olive Lutheran Church Mission Endowment Fund in your will.

  • A beneficiary designation gift: Name the Mount Olive Lutheran Church Mission Endowment Fund as a beneficiary of your retirement plan, IRA, donor advised fund, or life insurance policy. This does not mean you have to gift 100% to the Church, you can set a percentage on your beneficiary change form for any amount you want thus leaving the rest for your heirs.

3. Help you recognize Mount Olive’s role in your life.

If a Mount Olive ministry has had a significant impact on your life or the life of someone you love, a legacy gift is a heartfelt way to honor that relationship.

You Can Do Amazing Things

Through your legacy gift, you have a special chance to reflect the caring person you are today far into the future. And, if you tell us about this gift now, we can ensure it is used exactly as you intend.

How do you get more information?

If supporting Mount Olive Lutheran Church and our missions and ministries into the future, our partner, Lisa Maria Higginbotham at the ELCA Foundation can help you find a gift option that makes sense for you. Contact Lisa by email at lisa.higginbotham@elca.org or by phone at (773) 380-2477 for no-obligation help.

Jenifer Clark