Your monetary gift makes possible the mission and ministry of St. Theresa,  including serving both young and old, spreading the Gospel daily through ministry,  employing staff to lead ministry, and maintaining our beautiful campus. Thank you for your commitment to the life and ministry of the parish!

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Ways To Give

Giving Online
Offertory Envelopes
Text to Give
Stocks and Mutual Funds
Employer Matching Gifts
Planned Giving
Giving from Your IRA Distribution
 

Giving Online
                                             

E-Giving is a convenient way to manage your contributions anytime anywhere.  You can choose weekly or monthly contributions and make one-time donations for special collections.  In addition, you can use your credit card or have your donation debited directly from your bank. 

At the E-Giving site you are able to create your unique login and password and manage your giving.   
   
If you prefer to contact our office to process your electronic giving, please print and complete the E-giving authorization form and mail the form to St. Theresa Catholic Church, 4311 Small Drive, Austin, TX  78731. 

Contact Geneva Moore in the parish office via email or at 512-451-5121 x1003 for questions or assistance.
(Note: If you wish to make any changes to the amount you give electronically, you will need to log into your account to make those changes or contact Geneva to make them for you.)

   Text to Give

You Can Now Give to St. Theresa by Texting!  It's secure, fast and easy to use. You can send a text message to our special number, 512-710-0882, and text the amount you would like to contribute to St. Theresa.  Within a few minutes you will be sent a text with a link to register. Click on the link and enter your credit or debit card information.

Once complete, you will receive a text verification and a receipt of your donation via email. It’s that simple! Any future giving will process automatically.
 

Stocks and Mutual Funds

Giving stock or a mutual fund that you have owned for at least a year that has increased in value can be a very smart way to support the mission of St. Theresa’s.  Much of the same income tax savings may be available to you for donating stock as they are for writing a check, but giving your appreciated stock may also allow you to eliminate the capital gains taxes that would be due if you sold it yourself.  St. Theresa’s will get the full value of your stock, and you may also be entitled to a federal income tax charitable deduction based on the stock’s value on the date transferred. 
 
Please call us before making your gift. The instructions to share with your broker are below:

Charles Schwab 
211 Main St.
Sam Francisco, CA 94105

DTC #0164, code 40
For the benefit: St. Theresa Catholic Church
Account # 2113-0302
ph: 602-355-9003 to confirm

Making this gift is often as easy as telling your broker the information above, and telling us beforehand will help ensure swift delivery of the receipt that you may use for tax purposes. St. Theresa’s policy is to sell gifted securities as soon as reasonably possible, and your receipt is based on the average of the high and low value of the stock on the date we receive it.  It may take your broker a few days to make the transfer.  Contact Geneva Moore in the parish business office at 512-451-5121 x1003, or geneva@sttaustin.org.  Once a donation is made, please alert Geneva about the stock transfer so we can track and confirm the transaction. Thank you!

Please seek the advice of your own professional advisor when considering a gift of securities.  St. Theresa’s does not provide legal or tax advice, and your advisor may know what is best for your particular financial situation.

 

Employer Matching Gifts

Many employers offer matching gifts as an employee benefit. This can be an excellent way to make your donation dollars go further if your employer matches your contributions to a non-profit. Please contact your employer’s HR department about setting this up. Please also alert Geneva Moore in the parish office so we can track and confirm the gift, 512-451-5121 x1003.
 

Planned Giving

Including St. Theresa Parish in your Will can lower the taxable amount of your estate and, at the same time, provide support to the parish.  Should you decided to include the parish in your Will, please use the following codicil and forward it to your attorney: “I bequeath the sum of $ ______ or ____ percentage of the residual of my estate to St. Theresa Catholic Church, located at 4311 Small Drive, Austin, TX 78731, for the benefit of St. Theresa Catholic Church.” 
We encourage you to remember St. Theresa Catholic Church in your will. Thank you.   
 

Giving From Your IRA Distribution

If you are 70.5 years or older, you may make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your IRA to St. Theresa parish without paying federal income tax on those funds. The funds transferred will count toward your required minimum distribution. These funds transferred to charity do not qualify for a charitable deduction, but do become exempted from taxable income. Your disbursement must come directly from the administrator of your IRA to the parish. You cannot receive the funds first.  Please contact the administrator of your IRA with any tax or account-specific questions.   
                                           
If you have any questions about how your giving may impact your taxable income, please consult a tax advisor.