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Giving of your time
Choir
St. Michael in Old Town has a reputation for beautiful choral music. For the past couple of years, the choir has been substantially smaller. This year, we are hopeful to add more voices to the choir, particularly during the Advent and Christmas seasons. We welcome high school students and adults to join us this year! For more information, please call the parish office or send an email to [email protected].Are you good with words?
Looking for ways to share your time and talent with St. Michael Parish? Look no further. We have the perfect opportunity for you that you can do at your own pace and from the leisure of your own home, but helping St. Michael immensely. We are looking for someone who can help us in Grant Writing for various needs throughout the parish. We have some resources to get you started as well as suggested websites to visit.
Most grants require a history of the entity and St. Michael is rich in history, not only as a parish, but as an integral part of Chicago’s history. If you have a knack for history and researching, you may find this an interesting project.
The function of a Grant Writer is to gather documentation and fulfill the necessary requirements of various funding bodies to formally seek funding on behalf of their agency. For many non-profits grants from various foundations and other funding organizations are their life’s blood and primary funding mechanism.
If you are interested in sharing your time and talent, please contact the office at 312-642-2498 or [email protected].Community
Visit our Community pages to find other opportunities to share your gifts. There are various committees that may need your expertise.
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Are you good with words?Looking for ways to share your time and talent with St. Michael Parish? Look no further. We have the perfect opportunity for you that you can do at your own pace and from the leisure of your own home, but helping St. Michael immensely. We are looking for someone who can help us in Grant Writing for various needs throughout the parish. We have some resources to get you started as well as suggested websites to visit.
Most grants require a history of the entity and St. Michael is rich in history, not only as a parish but as an integral part of Chicago’s history. You may find this an interesting project if you have a knack for history and research.
The function of a Grant Writer is to gather documentation and fulfill the necessary requirements of various funding bodies to formally seek funding on behalf of their agency. For many non-profits grants from various foundations and other funding organizations are their life’s blood and primary funding mechanism.
If you are interested in sharing your time and talent, please contact the office at 312-642-2498 or email her at [email protected].
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Giving Electronically with Venmo
Venmo | St Michael in Old Town
Venmo is a digital wallet that lets you make and share payments with friends. You can easily split the bill, cab fare, or much more. Download the iOS or Android app or sign up on Venmo.com today.
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Venmo Link
To give to St. Michael in Old Town you need to add St. Michael in Old Town as a friend. On the top search bar that says "Search people or payments" type "St. Michael in Old Town" or type " StMichaelinOldTown."
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Online Giving through Give CentralFrom any computer or smart phone you can access our online giving system, Give Central. It is a self-guided system and easyt to use! Set up your recurring payments, controlling the frequency, amount and the timing of your donation.
If you like to give to a specific campaign, you will have the option to do so at this site as well.
Click here to access Give Central .
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Need a gift card? Shop with Scrip
Gift card fundraising is the right way to raise money.
Buy gift cards from your favorite brands to use for gifts or your daily purchases. It's the easiest way to create opportunities for St. Michael and the people that matter most to you. No extra money spent. No extra time wasted.
With each purchase of a gift card, St. Michael will receive a percentage of the face value from Shop with Scrip. For example, you purchase a $25 gift card to Bath & Body Works. You receive your card and St. Michael will receive 17% of the sale, $4.25. You get your gift cards and St. Michael receives a donation.
Click here to proceed to the RaiseRight website.
The code for St. Michael in Old Town is: E3EEC8AF3969L
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Custom Pavers
Become a permanent part of the history of the Old Town Triangle Historic District and St. Michael in Old Town by purchasing a personalized brick to be installed in our beautiful plaza. Enhance the unique ambiance of the plaza while commemorating a special person or event.
There are three paver sizes. Please click on the size of the paver and complete the information for the paver you wish to purchase. If you wish to purchase more than one of the same size, you will need to complete a separate form for each paver order.
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The Gift of Stocks and/or Mutual Funds
2024 IRS deductions for Individuals who do not itemize Did you know the IRS permits you to claim a limited deduction on your 2024 federal income tax return for cash contributions (includes check, credit card or debit card) to qualifying charitable organizations like St. Michael? If you file a joint return, you can deduct up to $600 from your taxable income; if you are single, or married and filing separately from your spouse, you can deduct $300.
IRS News on Tax Deductions
Did you know the limits on cash contributions have increased? Usually the amount of charitable cash contributions taxpayers can deduct on Schedule A as an itemized deduction is limited to a percentage (usually 60% and excess carried forward) of the taxpayer's adjusted gross income. Now you can deduct up to 100% of your adjusted gross income if you make donations in 2024. Please consider a significant gift to St. Michael this year.
Benefit of donating publicly traded securities (stocks and mutual funds) held for more than one year Did you know you can potentially eliminate the capital gains tax you would incur on long-term appreciated securities by not selling them yourself and donating the after-tax proceeds? This could increase your donation to St. Michael by up to 20%. Also, you can claim a fair market value (date of donation) charitable deduction if your gift is made in 2024; those savings could be used for more giving. Transfer your stock/securities to St. Michael through the Archdiocese of Chicago. Your security will be sold and the proceeds transferred to St. Michael. Be sure to fill out the Letter of Intention (attached below) and return to the Archdiocese. Please let the pastor know to expect your donation. Please consult with your tax advisor.
Gifts from an IRA. Individuals over age 70 1/2 can make gifts directly from an IRA account and have them considered as part of their annual Required Minimum Distribution. Those gifts are not taxable income to the individual, which is similar to the effect of receiving cash and donating it. For someone who doesn't itemize their deductions, this allows them to reduce their income, but still claim the standard deduction. Please consult with your tax advisor.
Archdiocesan Stock/Mutual Fund Donation Form
When making a donation, you are now asked what campaign you are supporting. There is a drop down menu, and you may select Parish only. The next few questions ask for the information about the parish you are supporting, which is supplied below. Please inform the pastor that you will be sending a gift so that she can monitor the process.
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