Ways to Give
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The Benedictine Sisters have always depended upon the generosity of our donors, friends and relatives. You can assist the sisters and their ministries by making a gift to Mount St. Scholastica, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit corporation and your gifts are tax deductible.
Ways to Give:
Gift of Cash:
The most common way to give is to simply write a check to Mount St. Scholastica. Cash gifts are deductible and the sisters provide an end of the year receipt as required by the IRS for taxes. Your gift can be designated for the sisters, for continuing care of the sisters, for the ministries, Keeler Women’s Center, Sophia Spirituality Center, or where most needed.
By mail: Send check or money order to:
Sister Mary Agnes Patterson, OSB
Director of Development
Mount St. Scholastica
801 South 8th Street
Atchison, KS 66002
By credit card:
Donate online or call our Development Office at 913-360-6215 and provide: credit card type, number, expiration date, amount of gift and the name on the card.
By direct debit:
Donate online or call our office
You can designate your gift for the ministries of the sisters (Keeler Women’s Center or Sophia Spirituality Center) or for the continuing care of the sisters, or unrestricted or as most needed.
Recurring Gifts:
Electronic Funds Transfer Program is the easier and less costly way of making your monthly or quarterly gift to Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica. To learn more contact Sister Mary Agnes Patterson, OSB by submitting a donation questions form.
Gifts in Honor of or in Memory of a Loved One:
A gift may be given in honor of or in memory of a loved one. The person’s name will be listed in our annual report in our Threshold magazine. Upon request a card will be sent to the person being honored or to the family of the deceased.
Matching Gifts:
Some employers will match charitable gifts. Please check with your Human Resources office. If there is a form to be completed by the charity, please send it to Sister Mary Agnes Patterson, OSB.
Gift of Stock or Mutual Funds:
Shares of stock or mutual fund bonds can be donated to the sisters. These gifts can bring a tax benefit for you and a gift to help others and sistheters. To learn how to transfer stocks to Mount St. Scholastica, contact Sister Mary Agnes Patterson, OSB, by using the donation questions form.
Gift from your IRA:
If you are 72 years old or older, you can take advantage of a simple way to benefit Mount St. Scholastica and receive tax benefits in return. Contact your financial advisor for information.
Donor Advised Funds:
You can set up a charitable savings account by transferring assets to a tax-exempt sponsoring organization such as a public foundation. You receive tax benefits and can decide how often and how much is donated to charities. Contact your financial advisor for information.