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You can help secure your future and that of America's missions with a Catholic Extension Charitable Gift Annuity. Your gift provides guaranteed income for life: a fixed rate of return unaffected by fluctuating interest rates; and both immediate and future tax benefits.

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Why establish a Catholic Extension Charitable Gift Annuity?

Preparing for the future takes more than dreaming and wishful thinking. It takes planning. And so it is for the future of our Catholic Faith. For more than 100 years, the Catholic Church in America has depended upon the Catholic Church Extension Society to safeguard its presence in rural and financially-poor areas. Perhaps we can also help you.

How does a Catholic Extension Charitable Gift Annuity support our American missions?

The gift portion of your annuity will be sent to the missions. Your monthly income can be calculated by clicking on the link at the right. Many Catholics do not know it, but 75 dioceses in the United States are still considered mission territories. The gift portion of your annuity can help these dioceses in a number of ways:

  • Salary subsidies for missionary priests, religious and laity
  • Scholarships for seminarians
  • Grants for church buildings
  • Funds for religious education
  • Emergency support

Benefits

  • Guaranteed income for life
  • Secure a lifetime fixed rate of return
  • Distinct tax benefits
  • Harvest Circle Newsletter
  • Mass at death

Reliability

  • Never missed a payment since the program began in 1908
  • Compliance with state registration, notification and report requirements
  • Segregated annuity fund
  • Annual actuarial study
  • Personal service

Participation

  • Minimum age: 55
  • 50 or above for deferred annuity payments
  • $5,000 minimum for first time annuitants
  • Create an annuity for a family member or loved one

 

For more information regarding Catholic Extension Charitable Gift Annuities, please contact Michael Prym, Director of Annuities, at 888-47-FAITH (888-473-2484), or by e-mail.

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This is not legal advice. Any prospective donor should seek the advice of a qualified estate and/or tax professional to determine the consequences of his or her gift.