Support

Outright Gifts

Sustain the ongoing growth.

A gift of cash, check or credit card is the simplest and most immediate way to contribute to St. Bede. Gifts may be given outright, pledged or online. An unrestricted gift to the annual fund for the greatest needs of the school is of a particular benefit, but gifts may be designated for specific purposes.

Recurring Gifts

A convenient and green way to make a difference every day.

Your love for St. Bede is second nature. Showing your support with a recurring gift can help the environment too. A recurring gift is an ongoing, specific gift amount determined by you that can be done through your bank's bill pay account or that we can charge to your credit card when you indicate.

Matching Gifts

Double or even triple your generosity.

Matching gifts make it possible to double or even triple your gift. Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match most charitable contributions made by their employees, spouses, and retirees.

Memorial and Special Acknowledgement Gifts

A memory and an honor.

Through memorial and special acknowledgment gifts, hundreds are remembered in the prayers of the St. Bede monks and students. To view our St. Bede memorial/special acknowledgement packet CLICK HERE. Please contact Goldie Rapp in the Development Office at 815-250-0347 or grapp@st-bede.com for packet requests.

Special Gifts Club

A St. Bede education is a special gift.

Our Special Gifts Club includes a variety of specific areas that require financial support. Your generosity in the total or partial funding of these items will make a significant difference. CLICK HERE for the form to make a special gift.

Individual Retirement Account

Alumni & Friends age 72 can help St. Bede with a tax free gift.

At age 72, the government requires you to take out a certain minimum amount each year and be subject to income tax. However the law allows you to donate this amount directly to St. Bede and be free of federal income tax.

In-Kind Giving & Services

Share your connections and resources.

In-kind gifts are professional services or goods made directly to St. Bede. If these goods or services are ones that we would otherwise have to purchase, the gift may be recognized for tax purposes at the fair market value.

Class Gifts

Show your strength in numbers.

• Class members can join together to support St. Bede through a class gift. Give Now.

• The Golden Bedan Wall of Fame Class Challenge Gift is extended to all classes to match or exceed $25,000 as a class gift as they celebrate their 50th Anniversary of graduation.

Gifts of Securities

Twice the savings.

A gift of securities, stock or bonds entitles the giver to an income tax deduction; a gift of appreciated securities may also reduce your capital gain tax liability.

Special Events and Auction

We couldn't do it without you.

Underwriting and sponsorship of St. Bede events serve to defray the school's expenses of producing these fundraising events.

Planned Giving

Commit your legacy to future Bruins.

Naming St. Bede as a beneficiary  in your will assures that future generations benefit from a high quality education in the Benedictine tradition.

Real Property

Unearthing charitable dreams.

St. Bede will receive gifts of real estate; including land, personal residences and commercial properties under certain circumstances.

Gifts of Life Insurance

An affordable legacy.

Life insurance is a practical and affordable way for you to do more than you may have thought possible with tax benefits you can enjoy during your lifetime.

Gifts of Endowment

A gift that carries on.

When you establish an endowment or make a contribution to an existing endowment, you are truly making a gift for the future of St. Bede.