Gifts can be sent to the LWML Texas District Financial Secretary (by mail or electronically) or to Legacy Deo (electronically). Please designate the endowment fund(s) desired:

The Mission Goal Endowment (EN334) provides funds for the mission goal of LWML Texas District.

The Mission Inreach Endowment (EN165) provides funds for spiritual enrichment, member development and leadership training opportunities for members of the LWML Texas District.

The Scholarship Endowment (EN057) provides scholarships for women from Texas attending an LCMS university or college pursuing degrees to become professional church workers.

Planned Gifts

Planned gifts to the endowments are encouraged:

Planned gifts are the most powerful way to grow our endowments. When a member designates one of the LWML Texas District endowments in her will, estate plan, or as a beneficiary designation, the gift becomes part of the permanent endowment principal, which generates annual distributions that preserve and enhance our mission. That's why a planned gift is a "forever gift" — it strengthens our organization’s ability to share the love of Jesus until His return.

Planned gift guidance:

Are you interested in sharing your faith, blessing your family, and impacting ministry with an estate plan or charitable gift?

LWML Texas District has two trusted ministry partners that offer free and confidential gift planning consultations. They prioritize your desire to bless your family, LWML Texas District, and other ministries important to you. These are our endowment trustee, Legacy Deo, and LWML Gift Planning Services through the LCMS Foundation.

LWML Texas District women may choose to work either with Legacy Deo or with LWML Gift Planning Services/LCMS Foundation, depending on their preference. Representatives from either organization honor that choice, speak highly of one another, and help donors understand the strengths and services each partner provides. Their shared goal is to support the faithful women of the LWML Texas District by offering trusted, Christ-centered estate-planning guidance that strengthens congregations, schools, LWML, and the work of the Gospel in Texas and beyond.

• · Legacy Deo (legacydeo.org) may be contacted directly at 1-800-880-3733. Their client service team is led by Patrick Carlove.
• · LWML Gift Planning Services (lwmlgiftplan.org) counselor, Carol von Soosten, may be reached at 1-800-741-4138.

Immediate Gifts/Memorials/Honorariums

Immediate gifts to these endowments can be made in these ways:

1. Send checks payable to LWML Texas District, Attn: Alissa Elley, Financial Secretary, PO Box 183, Seguin, TX 78156. The donation will be recorded, and the funds will be sent to Legacy Deo.
   Please include the memorial/honorarium remittance form found here with your donation. Note: When printing the form, please print at 100% on full page. The form is fillable before printing and can be used for any donation to the endowments.
2. You may also give electronically through LWML Texas District here. Please include which endowment you are supporting in the “notes” section of the PayPal form along with memorial/honorarium information if applicable.
3. You may give electronically directly to Legacy Deo here: legacydeo.org. Use the description box to enter the endowment name or account number (Mission Goal EN334, Mission Inreach EN165, or Scholarship EN057) you wish to support. Additional information can be entered in the description such as contact information for an honorarium or memorial. Legacy Deo is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation of the State of Texas, so all gifts given to Legacy Deo in support of LWML Texas District are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Endowment Committee

Tiffany Harmon, Chairman
Diann Higgins
Mary Ann Samuelson
Rev. Dustin Beck

Contact Tiffany by email for more information on how to support the endowments. 

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