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How to Give

No one wants to give their time to a worthless cause. And no one wants to give their money to a wasted effort. As you get to know St. Thomas’, and more importantly as you get to know God, we trust you will find freedom to give gladly, knowing it makes a difference. Christian giving isn’t just about charity. It’s part of what we do as disciples of Jesus Christ. It’s been said that Jesus talked more about money than any other subject. That’s not because he wanted money or was trying to get rich off his followers. No, Jesus talked about money because he knew what a hold it can have over our lives. In a materialistic society such as North American, it can be even harder for us to figure out what really matters and to sort out our wants from our needs.

You can give to God’s work through St. Thomas’ Church on a regular basis, occasional basis or through a bequest by specifying an amount in your will.

Offering Envelopes and The Electronic Offering Program
If you want to give on a regular basis, you can either request offering envelopes or sign-up for the electronic offering program (EOP). The offering envelopes provide a weekly envelope with a number assigned to you for tax receipt purposes. Receipts are also issued when you give through EOP, but in this method, the amount you decide to give is automatically deducted from your bank account once per month. Envelopes work well for those who are able to attend services frequently and for whom it is spiritually meaningful to place something in the offering plate. Some who give through EOP also attend regularly, but it is also a good option for those who may be away from Bracebridge for certain times of the year, or for those who for whatever reason are not able to attend on Sunday mornings.

To request offering envelopes, please contact saint.thomas@bellnet.ca

To learn more about EOP, click here    


Gifts or Bequests
Gifts or bequests may be directed toward St. Thomas’ general running costs, or designated to special funds such as the Capital Fund (building maintenance and upgrades) or the New Initiatives Fund which focuses on youth and creative ministries.

Thank you for your support. It is vital to St. Thomas’ continued work in the parish, community, and in the wider world. Please visit this page again in the months to come, as we are working on a “narrative budget”, designed to explain in a simple way where the parish’s money comes from and where it goes.

CanadaHelps.org is a not-for-profit charity portal that serves as an information resource about charities in Canada and seeks to promote and facilitate philanthropy through online giving. As a public foundation, CanadaHelps uses a donor-directed funding model to facilitate online donations from donors to charities. CanadaHelps.org offers its services at a very low cost to the charity and at no cost to the donor.

You can give when you want, in the amount you wish, and in the manner that suits you best. Donors can give monthly, as well as have the ability to purchase charitable gift cards for family and friends. We ensure a donor's privacy, and strive to meet the needs of today's donor. And we do all of this online.

Making a donation is simple: a donor chooses a charity (or charities), identifies any special requests associated with that gift (memorial designations, specific project requests, frequency of gift, Gift Card, etc.), and begins the checkout (or payment) process. Once the donation has been paid for, the donor receives an immediate, secure PDF tax receipt, issued by CanadaHelps, by email. CanadaHelps then disburses the funds (less a 3% transaction fee) to the designated charity, along with any special requests associated with that gift, and in the manner the donor specified at checkout.

St. Thomas' Anglican Church - Donation Page
http://www.canadahelps.org/CharityProfilePage.aspx?CharityID=s29860

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