St. Thomas More Catholic Church
and Campus Ministry

If you purchased a life insurance policy to meet a financial responsibility that has since been met, gifting it may be a means to provide support to your parish, school or diocese while, at the same time, realize an immediate tax deduction. Simply transfer ownership of a paid-up life insurance policy to the charitable organization of choice. The organization may elect to cash in the policy or hold it. You will receive an income tax deduction equal to the cash surrender value of the policy. You might also choose to name a charitable organization as a beneficiary on an existing life insurance policy. This can be handled simply and effectively by completing a beneficiary form obtained from the life insurance company. *Please consult with a tax advisor before making any changes to your life insurance.

A few things to remember when making your gift

Interested in making a gift of stock? This is a wonderful way to donate to a non-profit. A few things to remember before making your tax-deductible gift:

1. Do not sell the stock and then donate cash. When you do this, you pay the taxes first and donate what is left.

2. Instead, donate the appreciated shares directly to your chosen charity. You will get a full tax benefit for the amount of the gifted shares. Then the charity can sell the shares and will not owe tax on the proceeds.

3. The benefits of making gifts this way are twofold—a) you get the full benefit of the gift and do not increase your taxable income and, b) the charity receives a larger sum by receiving the gift post tax and will owe no tax on the proceeds due to their tax exempt status.

4. It's highly advisable to always speak with your portfolio manager or stock broker first!

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If you'd like to learn more about donating stock, have questions, or would like to set-up a donation, please reach out to Katie Washington.

The St. Francis Xavier Mission, Pilgrimage, and Retreat Fund was set-up thanks to the generosity of a donor who appreciated the opportunities St. Thomas More offered to its Carolina Catholic students for mission trips, retreats, and a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. We want all of our students to have the experience of putting their faith in practice, helping those less fortunate, and even walking in the footsteps of Jesus, regardless of their financial need. 

If you would like to be apart of this incredible gift to our young adults, you can make a gift HERE.

The Joseph Cardinal Bernardin scholarship is awarded to a USC and STM Center student with financial need, academic merit, and who are involved in volunteer and/or leadership activities within the STM student community.

The scholarship is endowed by Drs. Frank and Tina Forsthoefel in conjunction with the USC office of Financial Aid. 

A Mass honoring the recipients is offered each september!

Did you know that students decide in their first week on campus if they will continue practicing their faith? Campus ministry is more important than ever in preparing our young adults for a life of faith and commitment to the Catholic church.

St. Thomas More's goal is to help our Carolina Catholic students encounter Christ in a new, exciting way. In doing so, we will be creating life-long servants who will, hopefully, not only raise their families in our beautiful faith but also bring others to Christ.

We are doing so much here at St. Thomas More and with your generous support, we know we will be able to continue to develop our campus ministry programming and fund the resources that will allow us to reach more young adults than ever before!

Click HERE to set-up a one-time or recurring gift to the Carolina Catholics Campus Ministry and give these students a gift that will last them a lifetime.