ENDOWMENT FUND
The Endowment Board and the Endowment Fund were created by the Vestry to provide long-range financial support for the Church of the Epiphany. Making a gift to the endowment provides support for Epiphany that will continue long into the future. It is one of the most profound ways of living out our call to stewardship. Endowment gifts may be made at any time, though the largest source of support for the Endowment has traditionally been through planned giving.​
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Those who have made plans for an estate gift to Epiphany are recognized as members of The Magi Foundation. If you would like to become a member of the Magi Foundation, please contact the parish office.​
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ENDOWMENT FUND
As Christians, we focus not only on the here and now, but also the hereafter. However, with the oftentimes hectic pace of our lives, it is easy to forget, or to put off until "tomorrow" the planning needed today for that future, especially when it comes to financial considerations and the legacy we wish to provide for those who follow us. Supporting the Church of the Epiphany’s Endowment fund is a wonderful way to support the ever-ongoing work of the church and ensure it will always be available for future generations. Growing the Church of the Epiphany’s endowment is one of the most important things we as a congregation can do to care for the church, its people, and its programs, both now and into the future.
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Making a provision for the church in your estate plan is one of the best ways to help grow the Epiphany endowment. Bequests, naming the church as beneficiary of a retirement account or life insurance policy, charitable remainder trusts, and other planned gifts can be quite easy to arrange. Aside from furthering the work of the church, such planning might help a donor avoid estate taxes and even, in some cases, provide life income. Approximately half of all Americans die without a will or trust in place. Of those who have created a will or trust, only 6% make a provision for a charity. Making a gift to the church in your estate plans is a continuation of the annual pledge many of us choose to make.
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The Endowment Board of the Church of the Epiphany is working to build Epiphany's Endowment Fund from planned gifts. From the Endowment Fund, grants are provided that further the ministries of Epiphany and the overall work of the church. Each year the Board recommends to the Vestry endowment grants from the Fund in accordance with the Plan of Operation of the Endowment Fund.
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ENDOWMENT BOARD
The Epiphany Endowment Board works to educate parish members about planned giving and the vital role it can play in supporting the church. The board also oversees the annual endowment grant process. If you wish to learn more about (i) giving to the Endowment Fund and becoming a member of The Magi Foundation, (ii) how to become active with the Endowment Board, or (iii) applying for a grant from the Endowment Fund, please contact the parish office and they can direct you to someone who can help you.
ENDOWMENT FUND GRANT APPLICATION
Application period is from January 28 - February 28, 2024
The guidelines for distributions, pursuant to the Epiphany Endowment Fund’s Plan of Operation, are:
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Capital improvements, debt reduction, or the building program of the Church of the Epiphany;
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Scholarships or grants to members of the Church of the Epiphany for the purpose of attending college, seminary, nursing or medical school; for church-related camping or leadership conferences; or such other training which enables members of this congregation to grow in Christian faith and service to God’s people;
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Outreach into the community including, but not limited to, grants to Episcopal colleges and seminaries, social service agencies, institutions and agencies to which this parish relates, and to special programs designed for those persons in our area who are in spiritual and/or economic need
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Projects of the Episcopal Church at home and overseas.
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THE MAGI FOUNDATION
In addition to grants, The Magi Foundation is an important aspect of The Endowment Fund program. The purpose of The Magi Foundation is to thank, recognize and honor individuals who have made provisions for the Church in their will or by other means of planned gift, such as a life insurance policy or charitable remainder trust.​
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We are also thankful to those Magi members still among us for their continuing service to the church and for making Epiphany part of their long-term plans.
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If you have already made plans for an estate gift to Epiphany, please let us know as we recognize donors as members of The Magi Foundation. Fill out the enrollment application and mail it to the parish office or send as an attachment to the parish office.
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