When you grace us with a gift, you create a legacy.
Planned giving is a meaningful way to care for future generations while strengthening the Catholic Charities Dallas mission of serving families and individuals in need.
The Guardian Angel Society is made up of people who have included Catholic Charities Dallas as a beneficiary through planned giving vehicles. Their generosity helps ensure faithful stewardship and long-term support for current programs and future needs.
Recognition
Annual report acknowledgment
Remembrance
Annual Mass for members
Belonging
Guardian Angel Society lapel pin
Planned giving that reflects your values and your vision
Planned gifts can be structured around the causes you care about most. From broad mission support to focused program investment, this is a way to create enduring impact while honoring what matters most to you and your family.
- Recognition in the Catholic Charities Dallas annual report
- Prayerful remembrance in our Guardian Angel Society members’ annual Mass
- A Catholic Charities Dallas Guardian Angel Society lapel pin
- Focused gifts can support the program or mission that matters most to you
Simple, flexible ways to build a lasting legacy
The Guardian Angel Society offers several planned giving paths that can help you support Catholic Charities Dallas in a way that is both meaningful and practical.
Bequests
Include Catholic Charities Dallas in your estate plans through a specific amount or percentage after providing for your heirs. This can create a lasting legacy and may offer meaningful estate tax advantages.
Gifts of Securities
Donate stock or other securities in a tax-smart way that can support the mission while potentially improving your own financial position.
Gifts of Other Property
Real estate, autos, and other property may also be considered as part of your giving plan.
Donor Advised Fund
Recommend a gift from your donor advised fund today or name Catholic Charities Dallas as a beneficiary of your fund.
Focused Gifts
Direct your gift to a mission, program, or agency that reflects what matters most to you, including naming opportunities to honor a loved one, family, or organization.
Benefit Designation
List Catholic Charities Dallas as a whole or partial beneficiary on retirement plans, bank accounts, insurance policies, qualified charitable distributions, health savings accounts, and more.
Faithful stewardship for today and tomorrow
Catholic Charities Dallas is committed to responsible stewardship of every gift. Your contribution is tax deductible, to the extent allowable by law, and supports both current programs and future growth as new needs arise in the community.
A simple next step for those who want to leave a lasting impact
To become part of the Guardian Angel Society, notify the development team that you have included Catholic Charities Dallas in your estate plan through one of the many planned giving options.
Start a conversation about your legacy gift
Kelly Noonan can help you take the next step, whether you are ready to share your planned gift or want to better understand the options available to you.
