Ways to Make Your Gift

You may return your pledge card in the parish offertory collection, bring it to the parish office or mail ithe pledge envelope to your parish. You will be sent payment reminders and a reply envelope in accordance with the payment plan you selected on your pledge card.

Gifts

Checks should be made payable to the Annual Diocesan Appeal (ADA). Please mail your check in the
pledge response envelope. Please make sure your parish name is written on the check.

Online Giving

For your convenience, please visit our diocesan website at www.dsj.org and under Ways to Give, follow the link to our secure Online Giving site. By choosing automatic electronic giving you authorize your bank or credit card to pay your pledge to the ADA over a specified period of time. Your online pledge or one-time gifts will be credited to the parish of your choice.       

You will need to create an account and verify it before you make your gift. Pledges and one-time gifts from your Vias, MaserCard or bank account are all accepted.

Credit Card

We accept Visa and Master Card. Simply provide your credit card details on your pledge form.

If you choose to donate by either Visa or MasterCard, please complete the appropriate portion of your pledge card, or visit our online giving website. Please be sure to indicate whether you would like to make a one-time gift or set up a credit card billing up to over 10 months. Please remember that pledges should be completed by December 31 of this year. For more questions please contact Mel Lara at 408-983-0246.

Pledge your gift over ten months

A gift to the ADA may be paid over ten months. If possible, please include your first month’s payment when you mail your pledge in the pledge response envelope.

Gifts of Securities

 Federal tax laws allow a charitable deduction for the full market value of the securities on the date of your gift.

Matching Gifts

 Many corporations match the charitable contributions of employees. Please contact your company’s
Human Resource professional to determine if your company participates in the Matching Gift Program.

Please remember that pledges should be completed by December 31, 2012

Tax Advantages of Donating to the ADA

Federal and state laws on income and inheritance taxes encourage charitable giving. All donations to the ADA are fully tax deductible! Please keep in mind that it may be particularly advantageous for some individuals to contribute stock, appreciated securities, real estate, and other valuables. In many cases, the tax savings may be more than the original investment in the gift. Because each situation is unique, we urge donors to discuss such donations with a financial advisor. If you have any questions about the Annual Diocesan Appeal, or would like more information about making a donation, please call the ADA Campaign Office at (408) 983-0246.