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Welcome to Episcopal Gift Planning


Richard Schaper
Gift Planning Officer

Thank you for your interest in Episcopal ministry in the Diocese of California. Whether you wish to consider a gift to benefit your parish, Grace Cathedral, Episcopal Charities, Clausen House, Church Divinity School of the Pacific or some other ministry of the Diocese of California, we are here to assist you.

Our hope is to serve you and your family with helpful information. We have an increasing number of friends who now are benefiting from life income gifts, gift annuities and other plans. Thank you for taking the time to explore the benefits of gift planning.

Thanks very much for visiting us! I would be very pleased to help you. Simply click here to email me at your convenience.


Bishop Marc Wants to Thank You!


Bishop Marc would like to personally thank each person who has remembered your congregation in their will or estate plan at a reception at the Cathedral on the afternoon of October 17.

If you are already a member of The Bishop's Society, you may expect an invitation in the mail soon.

If you have not yet let me know that you have include the church in your will or estate plan, please let me know now so that I may send you an invitation!

You may mail or email me (Richards@diocal.org) or fax (415.366.1866). It would be helpful to have this as soon as possible. Thank you very much!

I hope to see you there!


Gift Annuity Brochure


Gift Annuities are a convenient way to remember the Church while enjoying both a tax deduction and an assured, fixed lifetime income. To see a sample Gift Annuity Brochure, click here.

Neither Complicated nor Costly!


Perhaps you occasionally have thought that you would like to include the church in some way in the final distributions of goods that takes place when we leave this world. However, you were prevented from actually doing so by the feeling it might be complicated. It need not be! More...





Benefits For Family and Episcopal Ministry


There are several types of plans with wonderful benefits for the gift donors. Many of these families have enjoyed increased income and generous tax savings. You might start by meeting these friends. Just click on the picture and you can view each story.


It Just Makes Good Sense
"Can I get a gift annuity from you to support my parish?" That's what I wanted to know when I called the Diocese Gift Planning Office. More on It Just Makes Good Sense >>.


Gift Annuities are the Greatest!
"A gift annuity is the best way to give," Mike exclaimed. "You get great income plus a good tax deduction." More on Gift Annuities are the Greatest! >>.


An Annuity Gift for Episcopal Charities
Episcopal Charities recently received a gift of $35,000 from the late Susan Crosier. The gift came as a result of gift annuity that Susan had taken out and that paid her income for her lifetime. More on An Annuity Gift for Episcopal Charities >>.


It Does Good in Every Direction
When I looked ahead, I was looking for a way to ensure that Charlaine would have adequate income in the years that lie ahead. We also hoped that we could further help Church of Our Saviour. More on It Does Good in Every Direction >>.


Steps to Wise Giving


There are several steps to help you make wise and prudent gifts. These pages are here to help you learn how gift planning ideas can be of personal benefit. Let us suggest a few steps that would help you in that process.




Professional Advisors

We also have a complete tax update service for CPAs, attorneys, CLUs, CFPs, ChFCs, trust officers and other professional friends. The GiftLaw services are made available to all advisors as a free service. We also are always available to assist in helping you provide clients with clear and understandable gift illustrations. If you would like assistance with a gift illustration, please contact Richards@diocal.org.

If you are a professional advisor, you may take the following steps on this site.






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