Giving Treaure: Planned Giving

Planned Giving

"But do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God." Hebrews 13:15,16

Planned giving provides future income to a church. Giving to a church in one’s last will and testament is a statement of faith and values. There are many options that balance your wishes, the benefit to the church and to the broader community. Please contact your financial advisor to discuss the best way to include Trinity Church in your estate bequests and please contact our clergy to advise of your intent.

The following are examples of how lump sums of money, when accompanied with instructions to use only the income from the bequest, in theory, provide financial support in perpetuity.

The Trinity Fund was established to provide a sound financial foundation for future generations. The Fund has the following five components and a gift can be directed to any one or more of them.

• Unrestricted 
• Buildings and Grounds
• Ministry 
• Mission and Outreach
• Christian Education

Mabel Shepard Scholarship Fund (2000)
The Goodrich Fund (1881)
Mary Bartholomew Fund (1951)

Some of the 2020 recipients of the Mabel Shepard Scholarship Fund

Shepard Fund 2011 Scholarship Application

This year the Shepard Fund will award up to ten scholarships based on the number of worthy applicants. As in the past, the monetary amount of the scholarships will be dependent on the amount of interest earned on the Shepard Fund for this year. Along with the application we are requiring the applicants to submit an essay on “What impact Trinity Church has had on my life.” Please make it 500 words or less and submit by e-mail to juniorwarden@trinitybranford.org by June 1st.

Download Shepard Fund Scholarship Application here.

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