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Endowment Fund

Our Lady Star of the Sea Endowment Fund
A gift that keeps on giving year after year....

What is Star of the Sea Endowment Fund?
The Endowment Fund, created in June 1990, gives you an opportunity to help our parish fund its ministries now and in the future. Money placed in the Star of the Sea Endowment Fund earns interest income, but the principal remains untouched. Additional donations add to the principal and increase the interest income that is used for the parish.  The fund is professionally managed to maximize the effect of your gift. The is not intended to support operating expenses, but to enrich the varied ministries of the parish:
*Minsitry to the aged and disabled            *Youth Ministry         *Adult faith development
*Counseling services                  *Facility Improvements
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Gifts During Life
Your tax-deductible gift to Star of the Sea Endowment Fund allows you to watch your gift at work during your lifetime. You may choose to make periodic contributions to the Endowment Fund. Many people include this in their year end tax planning. Your gifts of appreciated property may have further tax advantages. Such gifts might include: Real Property, Stocks, Jewelry, Art and Antiques. ​
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Memorial Gifts
The next time a funeral notice suggests a gift to your favorite charity, consider Star of the Sea. Unlike floral gifts, your memorial  donation to Star of the Sea Endowment Fund is a lasting gift and is tax deductible. An acknowledgment of your generosity will be sent to the family of the deceased one you wish to honor. 

Gifts of Joy
A thoughtful way to honor a wedding, anniversary, baptism, first Eucharist, graduation, or any special occasion in your own life or the life of someone close to you.
Gifts By Will
There are a variety of methods that can be used to remember Star of the Sea Endowment Fund. 

It could be as simple as remembering the Star of the Sea Endowment Fund in your will or living trust. 
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One could designate the Star of the Sea Endowment Fund as beneficiary in a life insurance policy or retirement fund. 

Charitable contributions can save estate taxes. 

More sophisticated methods are available for larges estates including unitrusts or annuity trusts. Your attorney, trust officer, or tax advisor should be consulted in deciding which plan best suits your individual estate. 

To donate online is an easy two step process: 
1st fill out the Donation Form below then Submit your donation.

    Donation Form
    Your Endowment Gift will be acknowledged and is tax-deductible.

    Under Line1 please enter NAME addressed to and in Line2 the street address.
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Next submit your donation online by clicking down below or
mail your check and indicate it's for the Star of the Sea Endowment Fund to:
​Our Lady Star of the Sea Church 515 Frederick St. Santa Cruz, CA 95062 

click here to donate
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