Planned Giving
"A man has made at least a start on discovering the meaning of human life when he plants shade trees under which he knows full well he will never sit." – D. Elton Trueblood
Your Faith, Your Family, Your Legacy
Members of our Legacy Society have planted such trees and have expressed their commitment to St. Vincent’s by extending their legacy of faith beyond their lifetime and including the seminary in their estate planning. When resources aren’t readily available, but the inspiration to give is, a legacy gift is the perfect means to achieve personal philanthropic objectives.
Learn more about the
Legacy Society here.
Click here for
Legacy Commitment Form
if you would like to solidify your commitment to giving a legacy to SVDP.
In addition to bequests of estate, giving a non-cash gift from your assets rather than your checkbook can make a powerful impact on our mission—while also receiving potential tax benefits.
Ways to Give
Endowment Gifts
Each gift to our endowment is more than a contribution—it is an investment in the Church’s future. As the endowment grows, so does our ability to provide stable, long-term support for seminarians in formation. Unlike one-time gifts, endowment contributions are preserved and invested, with only a portion distributed each year—ensuring that your generosity continues to form holy priests for generations to come. By supporting the endowment, you help secure the seminary’s mission not just today, but forever.
Matching Gifts
Many employers match the charitable gifts that their employees make to non-profit organizations such as St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary. Please speak with your employer's human resource office to initiate a matching gift.
Gifts of Stocks, Bonds, and Cryptocurrencies
A gift of your securities, including your stocks or bonds, is an easy way for you to make a gift. By making a gift of your appreciated securities, you can avoid paying capital gains tax that would otherwise be due if you sold these assets.
Gifts of Retirement Assets
A gift of your retirement assets, such as a gift from your IRA, 401K, 403b, pension or other tax deferred plan, is an excellent way to make a tax free gift for which your estate receives a tax charitable deduction.
Gifts of Real Estate
A gift of your real property (such as your home, vacation property, vacant land, farmland or commercial property) can make a great gift. If you own appreciated real property, you can avoid paying capital gains tax by making a gift to us.
Bequests
A bequest is one of the easiest gifts to make. With the help of an advisor, you simply include language in your will or trust specifying a gift to be made to family and/or The Regional Seminary of St. Vincent de Paul in FL, Inc., as part of your estate plan.
Gifts of Life Insurance
A gift of your life insurance policy is an excellent way to make a gift to us. If your life insurance policy is no longer needed or will no longer benefit your survivors, consider making St. Vincent’s a beneficiary of your policy.
If you would like to get more information about our giving societies or current planned giving opportunities, please contact us directly at Development@svdp.edu or (561) 732-4424
