PLANNED GIVING Opportunities

Father Lopez Catholic High School is focused on achieving excellence in the Catholic tradition. To this end, the school strives to educate students in a climate of academic rigor, creating a positive culture where all students are free to discover their full human potential through scholarly pursuits, athletics, and service leadership.

Since the actual cost of educating students exceeds our tuition, Father Lopez is constantly seeking ways to achieve support that will sustain the school for years to come and provide for a solid future.Planned gifts are a very meaningful way to help preserve an organization or cause and establish a lasting legacy. Planned giving offers flexibility and, in many cases, tax saving dollars for donors.One does not need to be wealthy to make a gift that makes a difference.

Father Lopez Catholic High School and the Diocese of Orlando are delighted to serve as a resource for your planned giving consideration.We are pleased to offer any assistance or information requested to meet your personal desires and provide the opportunity to establish a durable bequest or other type of gift in honor of family members.Planned gifts help secure the future of an organization while promoting philanthropic deeds.Please contact the Father Lopez Office of Institutional Advancement if you think planned giving is an option for you.

Did You Know…?

·   Bishop Wenski has established the Vivos Christi Society to honor and celebrate those donors who wish to preserve Catholic entities within our Diocese through a planned gift.Membership in this Society is open to those who make a planned gift to a school, parish, or entity within the Diocese of Orlando.Those who participate in planned giving through Father Lopez will be invited to participate in an induction ceremony into the Vivos Christi Society during the Chrism Mass in March 2010.

·   Planned gifts can include many mechanisms through which to give, such as: bequests by will, life income arrangements (charitable gift annuities, remainder trusts, revocable living trusts, lead trusts, life insurance, gifts of appreciated securities, gifts of real property or other tangible assets), and gifts from retirement plans.

·   Less than 5% of this nation's wealth is in cash or liquid assets.

·   Planned gifts will ensure the advancement of the Father Lopez mission for years to come.

·   In 2008, more than $22.6 billion given to non-profits nationwide came from bequests.

·   Education and religion are the two largest areas of interest and support among donors nationwide.

If we can be of assistance  please contact The Office of Advancement with any questions.

*When preparing for your future, please be certain to consult your financial planner, tax advisor/ or legal counsel before making a decision.