Will you help the friars continue their life-changing work?

Estate Planning, Support the Friars

Where there’s a will, there’s a way. You may be surprised to learn you can support the Franciscans with a gift that costs you nothing during your lifetime. You won’t have to write a check today, change your lifestyle,…

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Free Estate Planning Seminar

Estate Planning

Thursday, March 31, 2022, 12:00-1:15 PM EST Join us from the comfort of your home for this online seminar. Fr. Bill Farris,OFM Estate Planning: A Primer Powers of attorney, wills, and trusts. From the…

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Maximize Your Charitable Giving in 2022

Support the Friars

Franciscan missionaries to Jamaica pose for a photo, Back row, L-R: Blaine Grein, Jim Bok, Saleem Amir, Louie Zant, Mark Gehret and Tom Gerchak. Front row, L-R: Max Langenderfer, Joe Hund, and Henry Beck. Support the Franciscan Friars…

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Give peace of mind to your loved ones this year

Estate Planning

Photo by Jonathan Borba by Pexels Having an estate plan and a plan for end-of-life decisions will provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones. Estate plans are not just for the wealthy and creating a…

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IRA Gifts: A Tax-Wise Way to Support the Franciscans

Estate Planning

Friars Jeremy Harrington and Phil Wilhelm serve in the Detroit area. Supporting the Franciscans There are many benefits of making IRA gifts to the Franciscans. With an IRA gift, you can: • Transfer up to $100,000 tax-free, so…

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Who knew? August is National Make-a-Will Month

Estate Planning

Photo by Katie E from Pexels Deciding if you need a will More than half of Americans don’t have wills. But do you really need one? If you answer “Yes” to any of these questions, then you need…

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Betty and Cliff Still Making a Difference

Missions, Prayer, Saint Anthony

Clifford & Betty Dannenfelser Betty and Cliff Dannenfelser had always been strong supporters of the work of the Franciscans.  After Betty’s death in 2011, (Cliff had passed away in 1999) the Franciscans learned of a hugely generous gift…

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