In addition to retreat offerings, the Jesuit Retreat House, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, relies on donations of all sizes to continue its retreat ministry. Gifts may be given in honor or memory of a family member, loved one, retreatant or friend by indicating that in the notes field. Please prayerfully consider your support for our ministry through one or more of the following giving opportunities.
Ministry Support
Donations to Ministry Support are unrestricted and are essential to support the programming and operations of JRH and keep retreats accessible to all people.
Donate to Ministry Support
Annual Appeal
The Annual Appeal asks for your financial support for capital projects to maintain, improve, or replace existing facilities, infrastructure, and equipment. Giving to the Annual Appeal helps ensure that JRH's ministry will continue for many years to come.
Donate to the Annual Appeal
Tree Dedication
For a donation of $1,000 a donor may dedicate a newly planted tree. A plaque placed on the tree will identify who or what is being thanked, honored, or remembered by the tree. Contact Kathleen Ludington at kludington@jesuitretreathouse.org for information on available trees.
Donate to Tree Dedication
12-Step/Recovery
This fund helps ensure the continuance of the retreat house's current retreat offering model that welcomes those who are unable to pay the actual cost of a retreat. Contributions to this designated fund, support all 12-Step/recovery/addiction programs held at or sponsored by JRH and people in recovery/addiction programs participating in other JRH programs.
Donate to 12-Step/Recovery
St. Alphonsus Rodriguez, S.J. Endowment
The St. Alphonsus Rodriguez Endowment is intended to become the primary Endowment of the retreat house. All endowment gifts are permanently restricted. Income generated from the endowment's principal may be used only to support all retreats and/or programming offered by the Jesuit Retreat House.
Donate to the Endowment
Monthly Recurring Gift
Becoming a monthly donor will help continue JRH's mission to foster spiritual enrichment rooted in the Gospels, the Catholic tradition, and the spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Your support will help us sustain a rich variety of retreat experiences and provide an atmosphere of quiet, peace, and prayer.
Sustain the Ministry
Additional Ways to Give
Matching Gift - Please check if your employer offers a matching gift program which may increase and, in some cases, double the impact of your donation.
IRA/QCD Donations - If you are 70.5 or older, gifts up to $100,000 from your IRA may be directly transferred from an IRA to a qualified charity such as the Jesuit Retreat House, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Even though the SECURE Act raised the required minimum distribution (RMD) age to 72, the QCD age remains at 70.5, so QCDs can be used for charitable giving even before RMDs begin. Check first with your IRA administrator or tax advisor for more detailed information about Qualified Charity Distributions.
Appreciated Securities- To transfer stock ownership to the Jesuit Retreat House, the following information will help you and/or your financial advisor:
DTC # 0141 | Account # 3632-0118 | Account Name: Jesuit Retreat House
David F. Werner, Executive Vice President
Innovative Retirement Associates
5601 W Grande Market Dr - Suite G, Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 202-5559
David@iretirementassociates.com
Planned or Deferred Gifts - These can provide you and your loved ones with important benefits now and in the future. Some gifts allow donors to retain income for life and avoid certain capital gains taxes, all while assisting the Jesuit Retreat House in its mission. Popular planned giving options include:
- Will bequests
- Gifts of retirement assets
- Gifts of life insurance
- Gifts of real estate
- Charitable gift annuities
- Deferred gift annuities
- Charitable remainder trusts
- Charitable remainder unitrusts
For more information on additional ways to donate or a monthly giving option, please contact Kathleen Ludington at (414) 217-2956 or kludington@jesuitretreathouse.org