Support Our School

Click Here to make a one-time donation or to set up an automatic recurring donation. 

Payment Methods - Contribute any amount, any time!
Make checks payable to St. Odilia Church or School
and include a note about your gift’s purpose in the memo space (ex: payable to Church, St. Odilia Church – Parish Endowment, Sunday Fund, etc. in memo space).

If mailing via USPS:
Catholic Community of St. Odilia
Attention: Finance Manager
3495 North Victoria Street
Shoreview, MN  55126

Give Online – Make an immediate impact by using your bank account or credit card by visiting www.osvhub.com/stodilia/funds. You have the option to make a one-time or recurring gift online. If the area you wish to donate to is not listed call 651-415-3350.

St. Odilia welcomes all stock and mutual fund transfers which can be used to fulfill annual stewardship pledges, gifts to St. Odilia School and School scholarship funds,  gifts to parish outreach, or be used to support our Parish and/or School Endowment Funds.

Giving stock held for more than one year offers a two-fold tax savings. Donations of appreciated stock or mutual funds held for more than one year can reduce or even eliminate federal capital gains taxes on the transfer. Donors are also entitled to a federal income tax charitable deduction based on the fair market value of the securities at the time of the transfer. 

Transfer Instructions:
Donation to Church of St. Odilia
Charles Schwab & Co. Inc.
Acct#: 3299-2489
DTC#: 0164, Code 40
Tax ID:  41-0837655

When the request to a broker is completed, please provide the following information to Gail Foote, Finance Manager at 651-415-3341, so we may properly credit the contributor:

• Name and address
• Approximately when the transfer should occur
• Name and ticker symbol of the security
• Number of shares
• How the donation should be Designated (Sunday, Facility Maintenance, St. Odilia School
  Gift, St. Odilia Parish or School Endowment Fund, etc.)

If you have additional questions regarding gifts of stock or securities, contact Ramona Michaels, St. Odilia Development Coordinator at [email protected] or 651-415-3350.

A donor-advised fund is an excellent way to both simplify your charitable giving and facilitate your philanthropic goals. A DAF operates like a charitable checking account that allows the donor to recommend a gift (grant) to their charity of choice. You may even be able to set up a monthly gift from your DAF.

To set up a Donor Advised Fund consult your financial advisor or ask your current Donor Advised Fund administrator for information on how to make a grant to the Catholic Community of St. Odilia.

The IRA charitable rollover offers multiple benefits for making gifts from your traditional or Roth IRA. To qualify you must be:

• You must be 70 ½ years or older at the time of the gift.
• Gifts must go directly from your IRA to St. Odilia.
• Gifts must come from a traditional IRA or Roth IRA account.
• Gifts cannot exceed $100,000 per donor per year.

Also known as a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), this gift option provides a tax benefit when donations are made directly from your IRA to St. Odilia. It may be used to satisfy your RMD for the tax year. Your gift can potentially reduce annual income level, Medicare premiums, and amount of Social Security subject to tax.

Contact your financial advisor to learn if a QCD is appropriate for you.

Note: Some financial institutions do not include donor names with IRA gifts. Please contact Gail Foote, Parish Finance Manager at 651-415-3341 or [email protected] to let us know that you have made an IRA donation and to what ministry you would like to designate it.

Each corporation has its own policy regarding minimum and maximum amounts for matching gifts and other eligibility requirements. To find out if your employer has a matching gift program, please contact your Human Resources Department. Many employers allow you to submit your gift online and it takes just a few minutes to double or even triple your gift! Some companies continue to match charitable gifts from retired employees. Do not miss the opportunity to double your gift!

Many employers have employee-giving programs that deduct an amount you designate from each check to go to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations; they may even match gifts made in this way. Simply ask your human resources department to automatically deduct funds from your paycheck on a one-time basis or recurring each pay period. Ask your Human Resources specialist if your company has one of these plans.

Making a gift to St. Odilia can be a powerful way to honor a loved one or to celebrate a special occasion.
Make a Memorial or Tribute Gift to:

• Celebrate special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries or weddings.
• Honor or remember a loved one, colleague or special friend.
• Provide recognition for achievements or milestones.
• Offer a holiday gift for colleagues or business partners.

One of the simplest ways to support St. Odilia is to name us as a beneficiary. You can specify what ministry area you would like to support as well as the percentage of the assets you want the beneficiary to receive. Its’ literally as easy as filling out a form.  You may name St. Odilia as a beneficiary for assets such as:

• Retirement plans (IRA, 401K, 403B, etc)
• Gift Annuities
• Life Insurance

To name the St. Odilia Church, St. Odilia School, St. Odilia Parish Endowment or St. Odilia School Endowment as a beneficiary, complete the appropriate forms or contact your financial advisor for guidance.

A Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA) is a simple, tax-effective gift that provides fixed payments for life in exchange for a gift of cash or securities. When your gift annuity ends, its remaining principal passes to St. Odilia.

A charitable gift annuity could be right for you if:

• You want to maintain or increase your cash flow.
• You want the security of fixed, dependable payments for life.
• You want to save income taxes or capital gains taxes.
• You would like income that is partially tax-free.
• Wish to make sure your long-term charitable intentions are fulfilled.

A bequest in a will or living trust is an excellent way to provide for St. Odilia while retaining assets during your lifetime. You may leave a percentage or set amount of your overall estate, or specific assets like financial securities.

Samples of bequest language:

"I hereby bequeath to St. Odilia School in St. Paul, MN, the sum of $____ (or ____%) of my estate.”

"I hereby give, devise, and bequeath to Church of St. Odilia (other options include St. Odilia School, St. Odilia Parish Endowment Fund, St. Odilia School Endowment Fund), Taxpayer Identification #
41-0837655, [INSERT AMOUNT OR PERCENT OF ESTATE] to be used to further the mission of St. Odilia."

A gift to St. Odilia in your will or trust gives you maximum flexibility

•  Flexible - Assets remain in your control during your lifetime should you need them.  
•  Easy to arrange - If you don't already have a will, consult legal counsel to prepare a will for you. If you already have a will, a simple amendment (called a codicil) can be used to add a gift to St. Odilia.
•  Revocable - A gift designation can be changed in the future.
•  Possible tax savings - If your estate is subject to federal estate taxes your gift to
   St. Odilia will qualify for an estate tax charitable deduction.