Guide to Giving

There are many ways to invest in the Light of Christ Catholic Schools. If your preferred method does not appear below, please contact us. Every gift is acknowledged with a tax receipt, mailed or emailed 3-5 business days after the gift is received.

Please prayerfully consider how you can make a new pledge, renew a previous pledge or set up a monthly recurring gift to Light of Christ Catholic Schools.

NORTH DAKOTA NONPROFIT PRIVATE SCHOOL CONTRIBUTION CREDIT
The 2021 North Dakota Legislature improved tax credits for corporations, pass-through entities AND INDIVIDUALS who donate to private schools - even if you don’t itemize.
Charitable gifts to Light of Christ Catholic Schools qualify for a ND tax credit of 50%* of the contribution! For more information on this credit, see this resource from the ND Tax Department.

Plus, there’s even more good news!
A donor may take one tax credit for a charitable donation to a Catholic ELEMENTARY school and another tax credit for a charitable donation to a Catholic HIGH SCHOOL, if they make two separate charitable donations.

*The tax credit is limited to $2,500 or 50% of your state tax liability.
**The benefit for corporations or itemizers is even greater because of federal tax deductions.

Online

To make a gift by credit card, please use our secure online giving site. We accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express. The maximum amount of a single credit card transaction is $10,000.

CLICK HERE:  Donate to the Keep the Promise Campaign. (for prior pledges only)
CLICK HERE:  Donate to the Light of Christ Catholic Schools Annual Appeal
CLICK HERE:  Donate to the Keep the Promise Stability Initiative (Endowment)

Mail

Mail your check or money order (payable to Light of Christ Catholic Schools) to:
Light of Christ Catholic Schools
1025 N 2nd Street
Bismarck, ND 58501
Please include our gift form with your check - CLICK HERE.

Donor Advised Funds

Giving from your donor advised fund is simple. You recommend a grant from your fund to the Light of Christ Catholic Schools by providing the following information to the sponsoring organization:

Legal Name: Light of Christ Catholic Schools of Excellence
Mailing address: 1025 N 2nd Street, Bismarck, ND 58501

Stock

If you would like to make a gift of stock, please call us at 701-354-1226 concerning the specifics of your securities transfer including the name(s) of stock, stock symbol, number of shares, your name, and your gift designation. 

Mutual Funds

For gifts of mutual funds or other investments, please contact us at 701-354-1226 for further instructions. 
Please note that the transfer of shares in a mutual fund may require additional paperwork between the donor, mutual fund company, and Light of Christ Catholic Schools. As such, the donor should initiate these transfers with sufficient time to allow for the completion of the required steps.

 

Automatic Withdrawal

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) / Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) allows you to make your gift automatically from your checking or savings account by authorizing Light of Christ Catholic Schools to conduct the transfer. Simply complete the gift form to authorize regularly scheduled payments from your checking or savings account.
EFT/ACH gifts to Light of Christ Catholic Schools are processed on or around the 10th of each month. CLICK HERE for the pledge form.

Payroll Deduction (Light of Christ Catholic Schools Employees)

Light of Christ Catholic Schools employees can choose to have their gifts automatically deducted from their paychecks. Please contact Kate Bleth in the Mission Advancement Office to set up a payroll deduction. Email: kbleth@lightofchristschools.org.

Personal Property 

Light of Christ Catholic Schools may accept gifts-in-kind of personal property. This may include (but is not limited to) land, homes, livestock/grain. 

Planned Gifts

 Planned gifts include:

• Naming Light of Christ Catholic Schools as a beneficiary in your last will and testament 
• Naming Light of Christ Catholic Schools as a beneficiary of your IRA, retirement plan, life insurance plan or bank account
• Donating appreciated real estate
• Creating a charitable trust or other life income gift

Tributes/Memorials & Sponsorships

Honor family, friends, classmates, or faculty by giving a cash gift in their name. You may also honor someone by sponsoring a tree or bench on our school campuses (as room allows), classroom crucifix, auditorium/gym/stadium seat at SMCHS or other items or rooms throughout any of our schools. Sponsorships typically come with naming recognition on a plaque or wall signage, which will be discussed at the time of the donation.

Please contact our Mission Advancement Office for more details on any of these donation options.

Mission Advancement Office
(701) 354-1226

Toby Schweitzer
701-220-1507 (call or text)
tschweitzer@lightofchristschools.org