The Heritage Fund is a restricted fund account established to allow parishioners and others to make donations or bequests that fund parish needs, improvements and programs.
We request that support of the Heritage Fund is in addition to a parishioner’s regular weekly offertory gift. The ability to donate restricted funds has always existed but it is now being brought in under the banner of the Heritage Fund and a concerted effort is being made to make everyone more aware of the opportunity to support the parish in different and varied ways.
Information on the Heritage Fund is available here and will include a list of items currently under consideration for funding. This listing will be a fluid one that adds to it as needs present or demand.
As the name indicates, these funds can only be used for the intended purpose for which they are designated. They are not considered ordinary income like the Sunday and holiday collections. These funds are not intended to replace weekly giving, or any future decision for a capital campaign for major parish projects.
The donor must specify the item(s) or program(s) where they want the funds to be used. If you do not know to what item you would like to direct your gift, the pastor is willing to offer direction.
Donations can be made at any time by utilizing the “Heritage Fund” link on the parish website (sainthelen.org/heritage) and payment can be made by credit card, check, stock redemption or cash. For estate planning purposes it is recommended that a bequest specifying a dollar amount or percentage of estate value naming “Saint Helen Heritage Fund” be made in a will.
