FPC Foundation – HOW WE GROW

The Foundation relies upon and encourages members of First Presbyterian Church and others to make loving and thoughtful contributions to the Foundation.

2021 CONTRIBUTIONS to the Foundation

In Memory of REN RENSHAW 

In Memory of OLGA MARTINEZ

In Memory of SHERM FRANZ 

In Memory of ELEANOR HALTOM

In Honor of JOHN SAWIN

CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS

There are many reasons to contribute to the Foundation.  Congregational members contribute and donate all the time.

Listed below are some of the ways to make your contribution special.

   HONOR SOMEONE LIVING

Make a contribution in “honor” of someone or something that has been special or meaningful to you.

For example:  a child’s graduation, a family member’s anniversary, an addition to the family, a wedding, an adoption, a new job, a new home, a new love, a new chapter in your life!

REMEMBER SOMEONE WHO HAS DIED

Make a contribution in “memory” of someone who has died.

For example:  a family member, a church member, a friend, a community leader, a relative, or simply someone who was special in your life.

PAY IT FORWARD

Make a contribution as a way of “paying it forward”.

For example:  Many members of our congregation are grateful for the many ways First Presbyterian Church has been important or influential in their personal lives or in the lives of their family.  Making a donation in honor of First Presbyterian Church is a simple way to say thank you.

For example:  FPC celebrates “family generations” and a contribution to the Foundation in honor of a family generation(s) helps ensure that the church will be around to serve and support future generations.

FUND A PROJECT / FUND A NEED

Make a contribution as a way of funding a special project or need that serves the religious, educational, or spiritual needs of First Presbyterian Church.

For example:  What’s your passion – youth ministry, music ministry, adult nurture, other?

If you are interested in a special gifting idea, you are encouraged to meet with a Foundation Board Member for special guidance on “restricted gifting.”

HOW MANY TIMES MAY I CONTRIBUTE?

As many times as you’d like, or:

  • Make a one-time donation
  • Make a recurring donation (monthly, quarterly, annually, etc.)
  • Leave a gift in your estate plan*
  • Leave a gift through an IRA or other planned giving vehicle**

HOW EASY IS IT TO DONATE?

It’s easy!  Simply make a check out to FPC Foundation and mail to:

FPC Foundation
Attn:  Scott Weathers, Treasurer
512 7th Street
Columbus, IN  47201

  • Or deliver the check to the church office, indicating it is for the “FPC Foundation”
  • Include a note with any special instructions
  • Include your name and address (as donor) so that your donation can be properly annotated and you can be thanked
  • Remember, contributions and donations to the FPC Foundation may be tax deductible.  Please check with your tax advisor regarding details, or you may contact any Board Member of the Foundation.

Special Note:  The Foundation has created a “recognition society” for estate and planned giving contributors.  This society is known as The Legacy Circle.

Please see Legacy Circle on the next page for details.