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How to Give
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donations to the diocese of oakland
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checks & online gifts
Traditional gifts via personal check are accepted (made payable to a specific program, i.e. "Bishop's Ministries Appeal", or "FACE").Make sure your parish name is written on the check. Include the response/pledge card or donation form.
We also accept payments made by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) or through direct debit from a checking account. If you would like to make a gift via direct debit, please include a voided check with your completed response/ pledge card. Please include your parish name on the check and
Mail to: Diocese of Oakland
Office for Mission Advancement
2121 Harrison St., Suite 100
Oakland, CA 94612
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Questions about giving?
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Terri Portertporteroakdiocese.orgDirector of Advancement, Office of Mission Advancement
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stocks & securities
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Other gifts such as appreciated stock or securities are also options. Please review the Stocks & Securities Donation Form and Instructions.
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matching gifts
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Some Diocesan family members may be employees or former employees of companies that have a matching gifts program. A matching gift program may allow a donor to double the size of his/her gift through employer contributions.
Recent matches have come from PG&E, Chevron, Microsoft, Union Pacific Fund for Effective Government, Cardinal Health, General Atomics, Qualcomm, Sempra Global, United Way, Sanafi and REI.
Simply contact the personnel office at your company for information regarding qualifying not-for-profit agencies and the appropriate form(s). Complete the donor portion, and then forward the form and information regarding matches with your response/pledge card to:
Diocese of Oakland
Office for Mission Advancement
2121 Harrison St., Suite 100
Oakland, CA 94612When making a gift, please make sure you specify the program name to expedite the process.
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Gifts of Property, Life Insurance, Annuities, Wills or Bequests
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Families or individuals can make gifts of real estate, personal property, automobiles, life insurance, estate bequests, or charitable remainder trusts. For substantial gifts of property other than marketable securities, the IRS requires an appraisal. Procedures for gifts of property, insurance, wills, or bequests can be obtained by calling the Office of Mission Advancement at 510-267-8314 for more information.
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