Give by Phone or Mail
Call Nate Reid, CFRE, Executive Director Sisters of St. Francis Foundation, 419-824-3625.
Download this Donation Form and print, fill out, and mail with your check or credit card information.
Give Stocks or Securities
DTC: Northern Chicago/Trust
Trust Department
Participant Number 2669
Account # 26-32969
Routing: 0710-0015-2
Account Title: Sisters of St. Francis
Please call the Advancement Office at 419-824-3625 in advance of the gift so we can alert Northern Trust.
Give Online
Click here to make your secure donation online. Want to walk with the Sisters all year? It is easy to sign up to become a monthly sustaining sponsor of the Sisters’ ministries.
We Appreciate Your Ongoing Support
Cash – A cash gift is tax deductible as provided under current law.
Electronic Funds Transfer – A recurring cash gift, establish an EFT to give yourself an easier and less costly way of making a gift to the Sisters of St. Francis. Download the Electronic Funds Transfer form.
Securities – Donations of stocks, bonds, mutual funds or other securities, which may have acquired on sites such as trading platform uk | Theinvestorscentre.co.uk, avoid capital gains taxes and allow the maximum tax deduction for the full market value of the gift.
Will – A bequest in your will is a simple way to leave a lasting legacy.
Assisi Society – Be recognized for honoring the Sisters through a commitment in wills, charitable trusts, life insurance or other estate plans. Assisi Society_2023
Life Insurance – A life insurance policy can be changed to designate the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio as the owner and/or beneficiary of the policy.
Charitable Bequest –Making a charitable bequest is easy to arrange, and, while you are alive, you retain complete control of your bequest assets. You may revise or cancel your bequest at any time should your circumstances or desires change.
Please click here for more information about Charitable Bequests.
Monthly Raffle Drawings – Enter yourself into our monthly raffle drawings. To purchase tickets online, click here. To print/complete and mail your entry, please click here.
Your generosity through any of these giving vehicles will help the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio fulfill our mission today and in the future of “living the Gospel in joyful servanthood among all people.” It is a partnership that will change lives for the better—yours, ours and the people we serve. We invite you to explore these ideas with your family and professional adviser.
If you would like to discuss which avenue of giving may be most advantageous for your situation, please contact Nate Reid, CFRE, Executive Director Sisters of St. Francis Foundation at 419-824-3625.
FID # 47-3539212
Donor Bill of Rights Click here for the Donor Bill of Rights
For Questions or Donations
- For more information, contact Nate Reid, CFRE, Executive Director for the Sisters of St. Francis Foundation
Donor Recognition
The Sylvania Franciscans appreciate and recognize your commitment and financial support to our mission, Sisters and ministries. As a way to show our gratitude, we have created a Donor Recognition Wall in Regina Hall where donors are listed by cumulative levels of giving.
This ceramic wall of tribute was designed by Sister Ruth Marie Kachelek, a former Congregational Minister and resident artist, who among other things, painted the San Damiano Crucifix that hangs in the sanctuary of Queen of Peace Chapel. The wall was created by Sister Jane Mary Sorosiak, who has dozens of ceramic artwork on the Motherhouse grounds and in churches and hospitals around the United States.
Thank you 2023 donors!
Donor Levels
| Troubadour Arch | $100,000 and up | |
| Canticle Arch | $50,000 to $99,999 | |
| St. Francis Arch | $25,000 to $49,999 | |
| St. Clare Arch | $15,000 to $24,999 | |
| Mother Adelaide Arch | $5,000 to $14,999 | |
| Franciscan Partner Arch | $1,000 to $4,999 |
Your gifts make a difference. Thank you.
Memorials and Tributes
Memorial and/or tribute gifts are a wonderful way of remembering or honoring someone special. Celebrate a special family occasion—birthday, wedding anniversary, retirement, or Jubilee—with a gift of memorial or tribute. Or, maybe you want to honor a Sister of St. Francis who was a teacher or friend, spiritual director or one of our Sisters in Third Age Ministry (retirement).
When you contribute in this way we acknowledge your gift and send a notification card to your special person or relative. These names are also given to Queen of Peace Chapel for the Remembrance Book and our Sisters at Trinity House of Prayer for continued prayers and remembrance. Loved ones can also be memorialized or be given tribute by having their name inscribed on our donor wall.
What Your Donation Supports
There are a number of funds you can choose from when making a donation. Please review those listed here and choose the one that best suits you.
Ministry
Subsidize Sisters volunteering in ministry directly with the poor and marginalized in activities such as a shelter for abused women and children, learning centers and educational testing and counseling at Sophia Center.
Education
Support the continual growth of our Sisters in educational and spiritual renewal. These programs are key to the continuation of our ministries.
Sisters Retirement
Provide for Sister’s retirement needs; subsidize cuts in Medicare and Medicaid.
Operating
Congregational operations include routine and long-term maintenance of the buildings on the campus, utilities, living expenses for Sisters, and payroll.
Grounds and Shrines
Includes upkeep of more than two dozen shrines on the 89-acre campus, annual flowers gardens, and maintenance, removal and replacement of hard wood and conifer trees.
