Smarter Ways to Give

Make a gift to the Church in your will and ensure your values are remembered for future generations of the faithful! If you have included Blessed Sacrament in your will, let us know by calling our office (202) 966 6575.
 
If you are planning to make a gift to Blessed Sacrament, below is a sample language to share with your estate planning attorney to be sure your intentions will be made and strengthen the Church for future generations!
 
 If your gift is to be your residuary estate:
 “All of the rest, residue and remainder of my property and estate, including any lapsed or disclaimed legacies of any character, whenever acquired and wherever situated, to which I or my estate may be in any manner entitled at the time of my death, including any property or estate as to which I may have any power of disposition or appointment (all of which is my “residuary estate”), shall be disposed of as follows:

I give, bequeath and devise my residuary estate in fee simple absolute to Blessed Sacrament Church for the benefit of (insert a ministry or program or general use) at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Inc., 3630 Quesada St. NW, Washington D.C. 20015.”

If your gift is to be a percentage of your residuary estate:
 “All of the rest, residue and remainder of my property and estate, including any lapsed or disclaimed legacies, of any character, whenever acquired and wherever situated, to which I or my estate may be in any manner entitled at the time of my death, including any property or estate as to which I may have any power of disposition or appointment (all of which is my “residuary estate”), shall be disposed of as follows:

I give, bequeath and devise _____ percent ( ___%) of my residuary estate in fee simple absolute to benefit (insert a program or ministry or general use)  at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Inc., 3630 Quesada St. NW, Washington D.C. 20015.”

If your gift is to be a specific amount of cash or securities: 
 “I give, bequeath and devise  ___________ dollars ($ _______) or ______ shares of  my ________  stock to Blessed Sacrament Church for the benefit of (insert a program or ministry or general use) at Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Inc., 3630 Quesada St. NW, Washington D.C. 20015.” 
 

If your gift is real estate:

"I hereby direct my [executor/executrix/personal representative] to sell my real estate located at [address/city/state], and give the net sales proceeds to the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Inc., 3630 Quesada St. NW, Washington D.C. 20015 (Tax ID No. 53-0208375), for the benefit of (insert ministry, program, or general use).” 

• This special way to give only applies to traditional or ROTH IRAs. Other retirement plans, such as the 401k, 403b and others do NOT qualify. 
• While The SECURE Act did change the required minimum distribution (RMD) age to 72 for those under 70 ½ as of December 31, 2019, it DOES NOT change the age eligibility for making a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) through an IRA. For those who are between 70 ½ and not yet 72, the QCD amount simply would not offset this year’s RMD because none are owed yet.
• In 2021, IRA owners age 72 and older will resume their required minimum distribution (RMD) from IRAs. By exercising an IRA qualified charitable distribution (QCD), you may satisfy your RMD for the year and reduce reportable taxable income. 
• If your plan administrator has provided you a checkbook for your IRA, please be sure that any check you write is delivered to Blessed Sacrament by December 14 to ensure the check is cashed before the end of the year.

One of the easiest ways to leave a legacy for Blessed Sacrament Church without writing a check is by naming Blessed Sacrament Church as a full or partial beneficiary of a retirement plan, pension or life insurance policy. To make a gift to Blessed Sacrament Church this way, contact your retirement plan, pension or life insurance provider for a beneficiary change/update form. On the form, be sure to include the following information:

We accept donations from Donor-Advised Funds for any ministry program of the Church! If you have a donor-advised fund held by Fidelity Charitable or Schwab Charitable, click here to process your donor-advised gift.

For all other Donor-Advised Funds, please have your provider mail checks with a note that includes your name and what you want your gift to support to the following: