My name is Phyllis Kilmer and I've been a member at St. Lukes about 42 years. My children, Chad and Stephanie, were 2 & 4 yrs old when we joined. I'm very thankful my children were able to grow up in a loving, vibrant church family, actively involved in all that was offered to them as they grew. I feel so loved when I step into our building and surround myself with all of you; or, lately, as I drive into the parking lot for Drive-In church.
My story today is about future giving.
Giving can be done in many different ways; our offerings, our time/ talents and planned LEGACY giving. I hadn't really thought about LEGACY giving much until 2018 when my former husband died unexpectedly and my kids had to deal with all the funeral details etc. in the midst of going through the grieving process.
Not wanting Stephanie and Chad to go through that trauma again, I soon after made an appointment with an attorney to set up my estate plan. We decided a trust would be best and in setting up that trust I made a Charitable Bequest (LEGACY) that designates a percentage of my estate go to St. Lukes. I did this joyfully now while alive because I have been richly blessed by God and this church community and I'm very thankful for all the opportunities my children and I had while growing closer to the Lord in his house. There are also other ways to leave LEGACY gifts to SLLC too, such as stocks, bonds or real estate.
While our Capital Appeal Drive is going on I will also be making an IRA Charitable Rollover that allows my RMD to be transferred tax-free directly from my IRA account to St. Luke's for the next 3 years. This, too, could be done as a LEGACY gift after I'm gone but I'm using it for the Capital Appeal now.
1 Peter 4:10
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in it's various forms.
Blessed beyond measure,
Phyllis Kilmer
My story today is about future giving.
Giving can be done in many different ways; our offerings, our time/ talents and planned LEGACY giving. I hadn't really thought about LEGACY giving much until 2018 when my former husband died unexpectedly and my kids had to deal with all the funeral details etc. in the midst of going through the grieving process.
Not wanting Stephanie and Chad to go through that trauma again, I soon after made an appointment with an attorney to set up my estate plan. We decided a trust would be best and in setting up that trust I made a Charitable Bequest (LEGACY) that designates a percentage of my estate go to St. Lukes. I did this joyfully now while alive because I have been richly blessed by God and this church community and I'm very thankful for all the opportunities my children and I had while growing closer to the Lord in his house. There are also other ways to leave LEGACY gifts to SLLC too, such as stocks, bonds or real estate.
While our Capital Appeal Drive is going on I will also be making an IRA Charitable Rollover that allows my RMD to be transferred tax-free directly from my IRA account to St. Luke's for the next 3 years. This, too, could be done as a LEGACY gift after I'm gone but I'm using it for the Capital Appeal now.
1 Peter 4:10
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in it's various forms.
Blessed beyond measure,
Phyllis Kilmer