At Wesley UMC giving isn't just about donating money to a great cause but it's a spiritual practice of connecting with God through the sharing of our resources. As United Methodists we are called to support the work of God in the church by faithfully participating in its ministries through the sharing of our prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness. As John Wesley said, "Giving is not how much of my money will I give to God, but how much of God's money will I keep for myself." All gifts given to Wesley UMC are used to support our ministries of Serving Christ, Serving Community, Serving Creation.
There are many ways to give. Your donation is fully tax-deductible, and it makes a big difference to the people we serve!
MAIL A CHECK
Checks payable to Wesley UMC can be mailed to:
14 N. 48th Ave.
Yakima, WA 98908
GIFT OF STOCKS
Appreciated stock transferred in-kind to a qualified tax-exempt organization like the church creates a tax advantage for the givers, allowing them to bypass capital gains tax. We use the Northwest United Methodist Foundation to accept gifts of stock. If your stock is held in a brokerage account, your broker can transfer your gift electronically. Click here for a form to fill out and share with the church and your broker.
When your stock is received in the account, the Foundation does not receive any information that identifies you as the donor and our church as the recipient. Therefore it's very important to alert us in advance about the stock and number of shares you plan to donate. You may notify us by emailing both wesley.community@wesleyofyakima.org and staff@nwumf.org, or by calling the Foundation at (800) 488-4179. Be sure to provide your name and address so that we may acknowledge your gift with a receipt.
GIVE TAX-FREE FROM YOUR IRA
If you take a Required Minimum Distribution from your IRA, consider making your gift to the church directly from your IRA. That way you won't have to pay income tax on the gift, and you can count up to $100,000 of charitable giving per year toward your Required Minimum Distribution. It's easy. Call your account's custodian (their phone number should be on your statement). There may be a simple form to fill out, or you may be able to complete the transaction over the phone. Here's the information they will need in order to send your gift directly to the church:
LEGACY GIVING
When you name Wesley UMC in your will or trust or as a beneficiary of a retirement plan, saving account, or life insurance policy, you ensure that there will be a United Methodist presence supporting the whole Yakima community for years to come. Through our relationship with the Northwest United Methodist Foundation, our donors have free access to a number of online Planned Giving tools.
MEMORIAL AND TRIBUTE GIFTS
The church welcomes gifts made in honor of loved ones and special occasions. When you make a gift in honor of a loved one, they or a family member. We are grateful to accept gifts for a variety of occasions, including: weddings, graduations, birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries and memorials.
Gifts may be given for specific projects, to the general fund or to our endowment fund in which to the interest is used to support our mission.
SPECIAL GIVING SUNDAYS
United Methodists around the world take special offerings on six Sundays per year. These gifts offer refuge in times of disaster, promote peace and justice, provide scholarships and student loans, reach out to the community, teach skills to encourage self-sufficiency, and share the love of Jesus Christ with God's people everywhere.
Human Relations Day (Sunday before the national observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, January 17, 2021) strengthens United Methodist outreach to communities in the United States and Puerto Rico, encouraging social justice and work with at-risk youth.
UMCOR Sunday (fourth Sunday in Lent, March 14, 2021) Previously known as One Great Hour Of Sharing, this Sunday enables the United Methodist Committee on Relief to reach out through worldwide ministries of food, shelter, health and peace.
Native American Ministries Sunday (third Sunday of Easter, April 18, 2021) nurtures mission with Native Americans and provides scholarships for United Methodist Native American seminarians.
Peace With Justice Sunday (first Sunday after Pentecost, May 30, 2021) enables The United Methodist Church to have a voice in advocating for peace and justice through a broad spectrum of global programs.
World Communion Sunday (first Sunday of October, October 3, 2021) provides scholarships for U.S. racial- and ethnic-minority students and international students, on both undergraduate and graduate levels.
United Methodist Student Day (last Sunday of November, November 28, 2021) furnishes scholarships and loans for students attending United Methodist-related and other accredited colleges and universities.
Checks payable to Wesley UMC can be mailed to:
14 N. 48th Ave.
Yakima, WA 98908
GIFT OF STOCKS
Appreciated stock transferred in-kind to a qualified tax-exempt organization like the church creates a tax advantage for the givers, allowing them to bypass capital gains tax. We use the Northwest United Methodist Foundation to accept gifts of stock. If your stock is held in a brokerage account, your broker can transfer your gift electronically. Click here for a form to fill out and share with the church and your broker.
When your stock is received in the account, the Foundation does not receive any information that identifies you as the donor and our church as the recipient. Therefore it's very important to alert us in advance about the stock and number of shares you plan to donate. You may notify us by emailing both wesley.community@wesleyofyakima.org and staff@nwumf.org, or by calling the Foundation at (800) 488-4179. Be sure to provide your name and address so that we may acknowledge your gift with a receipt.
GIVE TAX-FREE FROM YOUR IRA
If you take a Required Minimum Distribution from your IRA, consider making your gift to the church directly from your IRA. That way you won't have to pay income tax on the gift, and you can count up to $100,000 of charitable giving per year toward your Required Minimum Distribution. It's easy. Call your account's custodian (their phone number should be on your statement). There may be a simple form to fill out, or you may be able to complete the transaction over the phone. Here's the information they will need in order to send your gift directly to the church:
- Our name: Wesley UMC
- Our address: 14 N. 48th Ave. Yakima, WA 98908
- The amount you'd like to give
LEGACY GIVING
When you name Wesley UMC in your will or trust or as a beneficiary of a retirement plan, saving account, or life insurance policy, you ensure that there will be a United Methodist presence supporting the whole Yakima community for years to come. Through our relationship with the Northwest United Methodist Foundation, our donors have free access to a number of online Planned Giving tools.
MEMORIAL AND TRIBUTE GIFTS
The church welcomes gifts made in honor of loved ones and special occasions. When you make a gift in honor of a loved one, they or a family member. We are grateful to accept gifts for a variety of occasions, including: weddings, graduations, birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries and memorials.
Gifts may be given for specific projects, to the general fund or to our endowment fund in which to the interest is used to support our mission.
SPECIAL GIVING SUNDAYS
United Methodists around the world take special offerings on six Sundays per year. These gifts offer refuge in times of disaster, promote peace and justice, provide scholarships and student loans, reach out to the community, teach skills to encourage self-sufficiency, and share the love of Jesus Christ with God's people everywhere.
Human Relations Day (Sunday before the national observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, January 17, 2021) strengthens United Methodist outreach to communities in the United States and Puerto Rico, encouraging social justice and work with at-risk youth.
UMCOR Sunday (fourth Sunday in Lent, March 14, 2021) Previously known as One Great Hour Of Sharing, this Sunday enables the United Methodist Committee on Relief to reach out through worldwide ministries of food, shelter, health and peace.
Native American Ministries Sunday (third Sunday of Easter, April 18, 2021) nurtures mission with Native Americans and provides scholarships for United Methodist Native American seminarians.
Peace With Justice Sunday (first Sunday after Pentecost, May 30, 2021) enables The United Methodist Church to have a voice in advocating for peace and justice through a broad spectrum of global programs.
World Communion Sunday (first Sunday of October, October 3, 2021) provides scholarships for U.S. racial- and ethnic-minority students and international students, on both undergraduate and graduate levels.
United Methodist Student Day (last Sunday of November, November 28, 2021) furnishes scholarships and loans for students attending United Methodist-related and other accredited colleges and universities.