Automated Giving for Collections
As part of our total stewardship plan, we are called to share a portion of our financial resources. As Christian stewards, we are invited, through prayer, to create a financial plan. Having automated giving for parish collections allows parishioners to more easily carry out their financial plan and keep their giving a priority.
Some Benefits to Parishioners:
- An easier and more responsible way to live out their financial stewardship commitment by keeping it a priority.
- No need to search for envelopes or the checkbook on Sunday morning!
- No need to “make-up” for vacation or other ‘out of town’ Sundays.
- Offertory cards are provided for continued active participation in the Liturgy (with Faith Direct).
- Facilitates effective tax planning and recordkeeping.
- Peace of mind.
Some Benefits to the Parishes:
- Assisting parishioners with their financial stewardship commitment.
- A more reliable revenue stream.
- Processing weekly collections will become less time consuming.
- Minimizes cash in the parish and allows for immediate availability of funds.
- Statistically, automated givers not only give a larger gift amount, but that gift is considerably higher due to the 52 week consistency.
- A savings on envelope expense.
- Significant increases from only a few families enrolled.
**A Great Automated Giving Opportunity**
with
Faith Direct!
(Click
to view Diocesan Press Release)
In response to changing technology and in an effort to foster responsible financial stewardship, we are excited to offer parishes an opportunity to enroll in an electronic automated giving program with Faith Direct. We are also pleased to announce that the Office of Institutional Advancement will absorb the program fees for Faith Direct for the first two years while the parish will pay the pass-through credit card fees.
If you have any questions, please contact Laurie Whitfield at 516-379-4055 x3 or, if you prefer, you may contact Mike Walsh, our Faith Direct program representative, at 866-507-8757 x113 to assist you with the process of setting up the program at your parish.
To learn more about automated giving with Faith Direct, join us at an upcoming information session near you!
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. St. Kilian, Farmingdale |
Thursday, March 4, 2010 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. St. Sylvester, Medford |
Please RSVP to 516-379-4055 x3-especially in the case in inclement weather.
If you are unable to attend one of these sessions, please give us a call to arrange a time that is convenient for you.
For more information regarding Faith Direct, please visit www.faithdirect.net.
Some Additional Information and Resources:
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Connections Newsletter Article "All the Rage!" (Rev. 2006-PDF) |
Automated Giving PowerPoint Presentation |
BMF Gram
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