Planned giving

Plan your donation to leave a lasting impact.

Create a gift that keeps giving

Planned giving provides people of all ages the opportunity to extend your gifts over time, make a future bequest through a will or trust, or receive a lifelong stream of income in the form of a charitable gift annuity.

Gain peace of mind knowing your gift will create benefits for both you and your family, like tax breaks. It will also support future generations of Catholic Charities staff, volunteers, and advocates working tirelessly to provide for those most in need in the Twin Cities area. Your contribution is vital to our mission of curbing social inequities in our region.

“I think it’s important to think about the kind of legacy you want to leave as you age. Setting aside something — even if it’s a small amount — can have a big impact on a person’s life.”

Gary, Woodbury

How to give

Start planning your legacy today

Stocks and bonds, real estate, retirement assets, mineral assets, business interests, and more can make a lasting impact in reducing poverty and saving lives in Minnesota.

Bequest

Designate Catholic Charities Twin Cities as the beneficiary of your assets through your will or trust.

Charitable gift annuity

Transfer cash or property to us in exchange for fixed payments for the rest of your life.

Charitable trusts

Give cash or property to a fund that sells the land and provides funds to you or your family over time.

Give it twice trusts

Establish a fund that gives to charity while supplying your children with a stream of income.

Endowments

Create a fund now or in the future to achieve a lasting impact in whatever area you choose.

Property sales

Allow Catholic Charities Twin Cities to reserve or purchase your property and receive a charitable deduction.

Your gifts in action

Without anywhere to go or family to turn to after experiencing years of medical issues, Lee began sleeping in the woods near his neighborhood. After spending a night in the hospital after his camping setup was destroyed in a nasty storm, Lee was brought to the Catholic Charities Dorothy Day Place campus.

Lee moved into Focus Forward, a program that offers intensive case management to help connect people with housing as quickly as possible.

Now, Lee is in better health and doing everything in his power to secure housing.

Contact us

If you have any questions about planned giving, please reach out to our giving team at (612) 204-8374 or giving.info@cctwincities.org. We would be happy to assist you.