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- The Missionary Franciscan Sisters Development Program is working to help the community fulfill its mission to spread pax et bonum (peace and all good) around the world. Through the support of friends and family, it is possible for the Sisters to continue their good works in a broad range of ministries.
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- Some individuals who have guided and changed your life stand out as you reflect upon the past. Many have been women who were mentors, mothers, friends and colleagues. These women have taught you to be life long learners and responsible Christians. We are the Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception (MFIC), a community of Roman Catholic Sisters, founded in 1873 by Elizabeth Hayes, (Mother Mary Ignatius of Jesus) a convert from Anglicanism, who began our first mission in Belle Prairie, Minnesota, USA. We number approximately 360 sisters worldwide. We seek to serve in the Church, especially among the poor and marginalized peoples of our world.
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- Our missions are on the East Coast of the USA and in nine other countries worldwide (Australia, Bolivia, Canada, Egypt, England, Ireland, Italy, Papua New Guinea, and Peru). Our Sisters are involved in a variety of ministries: social and pastoral services, education, catechetical instruction, foreign missions, health care, prison ministry and others.
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- We can not do what we do without the support of our friends and family. You are an integral part of our mission and the people the Missionary Franciscan Sisters serve. An important first step is assuring the continuation and growth of these ministries is through the generosity of individual donors. The Missionary Franciscan Sisters gratefully receive your donation to help continue the mission of supporting our sisters and their ministries.
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Ways to GiveYou can contribute to the Missionary Franciscan Sisters in many ways. Each and every contribution is gratefully appreciated. Cash With a gift of cash, you are entitled to full tax benefit with itemized deductions. Please send your check, payable to "Missionary Franciscan Sisters" to the following address: Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception790 Centre Street Newton, MA 02458-2530 Gifts of Remembrance Celebrate your loved one’s life with a gift of remembrance or tribute. We invite you to commemorate a person or occasion with a memorial gift of remembrance. When you contribute to the Missionary Franciscan Sisters to celebrate an anniversary or special event, or honor a friend or family member, our sisters will remember them in their prayers. Please follow the instructions for a gift of cash and include the name(s) and/or occasion(s) you would like remembered or use this form in making your gift of remembrance. Planned Giving & The Society of St. Clare Planned giving is a form of financial stewardship. It is a way of helping the donor’s chosen philanthropy to further its mission and its work while at the same time meeting the donor’s estate and financial plans. Planned giving can include gifts made during the donor’s lifetime or bequests made through a donor’s will, or both. Some planned gifts are cash gifts, while others are made in a number of different ways. Gifts can also be made as memorials to someone special, living or deceased. Gifts can be of any size, and no amount is too small. The Society of St. Clare The Society of St. Clare honors all of those donors who have made planned gifts to the Missionary Franciscan Sisters. St. Clare of Assisi was the close friend and spiritual student of St. Francis, who followed him in living a humble life for Christ, demonstrating a love of prayer and a dedication to the poor. Although the reality of the prospect of dying is not something most of us like to think about, everyone regardless of age or financial status should have an estate plan. Without a will or a trust, even your immediate family may not receive the bequests you intended. Death brings us the promise of the next life, and also presents each of us with an amazing opportunity to make an impact in this world by leaving a legacy to an organization we really believe in. During your lifetime you can also make outright gifts of appreciated stocks or other securities, real estate, life insurance policies, or other assets. These are some of the most simple and effective ways to exercise stewardship. In some cases, planned gifts can also benefit from charitable incentives that have been placed in the federal tax laws. You should consult your legal and tax advisors to see which type of gift would be most appropriate in your personal situation. The Missionary Franciscans Sisters wish to thank and honor the members of the Society of St. Clare. Upon becoming a member of the Society you will be accorded with these benefits:  | - The commitment from our community that your gifts will help to continue our missions and ministries
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- When you write or revise your will and estate plans, please consider a bequest to the Missionary Franciscan Sisters. You can donate a percentage of your estate, or give a specific amount, or bequest a part of or the entirety of the residue of your estate after other beneficiaries have been provided for. Below are examples of language that you and your attorney might include in your will:
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- I give the following sums indicated:
- To the Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, 790 Centre Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, the sum of $________dollars to be used for its general purposes.
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- I give, devise, or bequeath the rest, residue or remainder of my estate, whether real or personal, as follows:
- (state percentage) to the Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, 790 Centre Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, for its general purposes.
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Once you have provided for your family and for the loved ones in your life, we hope that you will consider leaving a bequest to the Missionary Franciscan Sisters. Your gift will help ensure that the Sisters will be able to continue their missions and ministries, and that they will be cared for during their retirement years. To learn more about how to remember the Missionary Franciscan Sisters in your estate plan and become a member of the Society of St. Clare, please contact the Development Office at (617) 527-1004 or via email at development@mficusa.org. If you have already provided for the Missionary Franciscan Sisters in your estate plan, could you please let us know so that we can thank you and include you in the Society of St. Clare. Appreciated Securities/ Stock
Do you have appreciated stocks in a brokerage account or in certificate form? A gift of stock that has grown in value will provide support for the Missionary Franciscan Sisters at the full market value and with no capital gains tax paid by the donor. Donors can take a charitable deduction on their federal income tax for the market value of the securities at the time of stock transfer. If you would like specific information about transferring securities, please call (617) 527-1004. Independent Retirement Accounts (IRAs)
The value of many estates can incur federal, and possibly state, estate taxes as qualified retirement plans accumulate. Designating a percentage of assets from the plan to the Missionary Franciscan Sisters can minimize the taxes due on retirement plan assets. Charitable Remainder Trust
A charitable remainder trust can be established with cash, appreciated securities, real estate or other marketable assets and managed by a trustee. With this trust, a charitable remainder trust provides income until your death (or the death of a beneficiary), or for a specified term of years. When the trust expires, the principal becomes available to the Missionary Franciscan Sisters. Charitable Gift Annuity
When you make a gift of a charitable gift annuity to the Missionary Franciscan Sisters, the sisters reinvest the assets and guarantees to pay you a fixed income for life (and if desired, for another beneficiary's lifetime). Upon the death of the last beneficiary, the principal is available to the Missionary Franciscan Sisters. The tax advantages include charitable deduction, income tax savings and estate tax savings. Real Estate
Real estate is an ideal asset for many methods of charitable giving because it appreciates at a higher rate of inflation. Depending on the giving method, you can benefit from income tax savings, capital gains tax savings, or estate and gift tax savings, while also possibly increasing your annual income. Gifts in Kind The Missionary Franciscan Sisters may accept in-kind gifts as charitable contributions which are donations of property other than cash and securities. Such items could include furnishings, computers, books, works of art, etc. Life Insurance
You can name the Missionary Franciscan Sisters the beneficiary (or co-beneficiary) on an existing life insurance policy. In the event of your death, the Missionary Franciscan Sisters receive the proceeds of the policy as a bequest, generating federal estate tax benefits. If you also make the sisters owners of the policy and relinquish all incidents of ownership, you can claim an income tax deduction for the cash surrender value. Contact Information:Margaret GeckleDirector of DevelopmentMissionary Franciscan Sisters790 Centre Street, Newton, MA 02458-2530Phone: 617-527-1004Development@mficusa.org Elizabeth Hayes Grant FundOn the centennial of the death of their foundress, Mother Mary Ignatius (born Elizabeth Hayes), the Missionary Franciscan Sisters established the Elizabeth Hayes Grant Fund in 1994. The fund was established to carry on her dream of helping the materially poor, and it forwards the community’s call to be sensitive to the current problems of justice, peace, and development of underprivileged people. Grants are awarded every year to a wide range of programs which serve the poor in a variety of geographic areas. ËËËËËËËËËËËËËVocationsYoung women are in various stages of formation, dedicating their lives to Christ and carrying on the traditions of a community that has endured for more than 130 years. These Sisters are involved in different ministries and are furthering their educations.ËËËËËËËËËËËËËRetired ReligiousMany retired Sisters continue to engage in a variety of ministries. Throughout retirement Sisters continue to live in the spirit of Saints Francis and Clare through contemplative prayer. Sisters in our retirement convents and infirmary and those living with younger sisters all continue to be an active part of our community.School MemoriesSisters and students have fond memories of their school years. If you would like to add your photo or memory to our website and our historical archives, please email us at development@mficusa.org. If your school is not currently listed, email us and be the first to contribute a memory to our website! Belle Prairie Academy, Belle Prairie, MNBlessed Sacrament, Seminole, FLImmaculate Conception, Augusta, GAItalian Home for Children, Jamaica Plain, MAKing of Peace, Philadelphia, PAMount Alvernia Academy, Chestnut Hill, MAMount Alvernia High School, Newton, MAMount Carmel, East Boston, MAMount Carmel, Yonkers, NYOur Lady of Loreto, Brooklyn, NY - www.loretochurch.comOur Lady of Lourdes, Syracuse, NYOur Lady of Mount Carmel, Tenafly, NJOur Lady of Peace, Brooklyn, NYOur Lady of Pity, Bronx, NYOur Lady of Pompei, Syracuse, NYOur Lady of Pompeii, Chicago, ILPius X, Savannah, GARegina Pacis (St. Rosalie), Brooklyn, NYSacred Heart School, Alexandria, EgyptSt. Andrew, Brainerd, MNSt. Anthony, Boston, MASt. Anthony, Chester, PASt. Anthony, Rockford, ILSt. Benedict the Moor, Savannah, GASt. Cecilia, Solvay, NYSt. Charles Borromeo, Syracuse, NYSt. Clare, Roslindale, MASt. Francis Academy, Union City, NJSt. Francis, Cambridge, MASt. Mary, Savannah, GASt. Mary of the Eternal, Philadelphia, PASt. Mary of the Hills, Milton, MASt. Michael, Tybee Island, GASt. Peter, Pittsburgh, PASts. Simon & Jude, Pittsburgh, PASt. Therese, Cresskill, NJSt. Thomas Aquinas, Binghamton, NY |
