We are pleased that you are taking time to consider your legacy, and the legacy of our Catholic faith. Many people consider legacy gifts for the Church to express their gratitude for the many blessings they have received from God and to make a lasting impact for their families and communities. The resources below will help make a legacy gift possible (and simple!) for your planning.

• Enhance our life of worship and faith formation that forms engaged disciples of Christ.
• Strengthen our charitable outreach and assistance we offer to individuals and families in need.
• Build an environment that expresses the warmth and welcome of Christ to all.
• Cultivate the spirit of generosity at the parish that inspires others to give.

There are many simple and flexible ways to include our parish in your estate plan:

• Bequests from a will or trust
• Retirement Accounts naming the parish as a full or partial beneficiary
• Life Insurance designating the parish as a beneficiary of the policy
• Bank & Investment Accounts using "payable on death" or "transfer on death" designations

Work with your trusted legal or financial advisors to determine which legacy giving options are best for you. Suggested language to share with your advisor includes:

In gratitude for all God has given to me, I give (specify dollar amount, percentage of estate, or description of asset) to Saint Patrick Parish, 16550 Rock Creek Road, Thompson, Ohio, 44086, Tax ID # 34-0970171.

  *Wording provided is merely suggested. You should consult legal counsel to write and/or adapt language to fit your specific personal situations. 

The Catholic Community Foundation of the Diocese of Cleveland is also a resource for you in the planning process. You can contact the Catholic Community Foundation at 216-696-6525 ext. 1670 or email [email protected] to request a confidential conversation about ways you can remember our parish in your estate plan, including gifts through your will, trust or by beneficiary designation of a retirement plan or life insurance policy. The Foundation can also help our parishioners who want to establish Donor Advised Funds, Charitable Gift Annuities and Permanent Named Funds that benefit our parish or other ministries of the Diocese of Cleveland.

Please consider letting the parish know of your plans. We would be grateful for the opportunity to thank you. For more information, please contact Fr. Scott Goodfellow at 440-285-7051 or the Catholic Community Foundation at 216-696-6525 ext. 1670 or email [email protected].