Church World Service Planned Giving

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Welcome to Church World Service Planned Giving
If I don't stop just talking about helping the poor and actually do something to help the poor, I'm going to be embarrassed to meet God.
Rev. James Forbes, Senior Minister Emeritus, The Riverside Church, New York

Welcome to our planned giving website!  Here you will learn how to include Church World Service in your will, make a gift from your IRA, establish an endowment, create a life-income plan, or leverage a gift through life insurance.  Ultimately you help us meet human needs and foster self-reliance among hungry, uprooted, and powerless people around the world.



There is a lot to see, so take your time looking around. I encourage you to sign up for our planned giving e-newsletter. Finally, let me know how I can help. I am here to assist you and your advisors with your planning.

Ronald Blaum, Director of Gift & Estate Planning, 800-297-1516, ext. 444


We invite you to include Church World Service in your will. Your bequest may be expressed in these or similar words:


"I give and bequeath to Church World Service, 28606 Phillips Street, P. O. Box 968, Elkhart, Indiana 46515, _______% of my residuary estate to be used for its global ministry of relief, development and refugee assistance."


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Benefits For Family and Church World Service

Planned giving options - wills, bequests, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder unitrusts, pooled income funds, life insurance, and gifts of stock and mutual funds - may provide you and your family with financial security and tax advantages, while at the same time providing a future with hope for children and families in need around the corner and around the world. Just click on a picture below to view a story about one of our donors.



Planting Seeds of Hope
After her husband's death, Corry Minthorn used funds from the sale of their condominium in New Jersey to create a charitable gift annuity to support Church World Service - becoming one of CWS's first charitable gift annuitants. More on Planting Seeds of Hope >>.


IRA Transfer Gift will establish an Endowment
A retired physicist, Charles Hebel, has a zest for life that is infectious. When asked about his choice to support Church World Service over the years, he responded, "It was a natural!" More on IRA Transfer Gift will establish an Endowment >>.


Remembering Alice Lockmiller
Church World Service lost a dear friend when Alice Lockmiller passed away. I met Alice for the first time in September of 2006. During that one visit it was obvious that she was a very generous person. More on Remembering Alice Lockmiller >>.


Foundations of Hope
The Rose C. Stone Foundation is a family foundation whose family grows with every grant. More on Foundations of Hope >>.


Steps to Wise Giving

There are several steps to help you make wise and prudent gifts. These pages are here to help you learn how gift planning ideas can be of personal benefit. Let us suggest a few steps that would help you in that process.


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Note: Church World Service does not render legal, tax or other professional advisory services. Advice from an attorney and other professional advisors should be sought when considering charitable giving.


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