Ways to Give

Countless men, women, and children depend on the Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh for help and encouragement in many ways. In turn, the Benedictine Sisters depend on you, our Partners of Saint Benedict (individuals, foundations, organizations, and corporations), who support our mission by prayer, good will, and financial support. Every gift, regardless of the size or amount, is important and deeply appreciated.

The Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh, Inc. is recognized as a 501(c) (3) nonprofit corporation. All gifts are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. A charitable gift receipt is issued for every donation.

Outright Gifts

This is the simplest way for you to give immediate support to the Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh and our ministries. We accept outright gifts via cash, checks, credit cards, or wire transfer.

Credit Cards: We are pleased to accept gifts through Visa, MasterCard and Discover. You may call the Office of Community Advancement, 412.931.8968, donate online, or print, complete and mail the donation form along with your check to: 4530 Perrysville Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15229-2296.

Checks: If you choose to send a check through the mail, please make it payable to the Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh. Mail to: 4530 Perrysville Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15229-2296

Planned/Deferred Gifts

For detailed but easy-to-read information about the advantages of making planned gifts such as bequests, insurance, charitable remainder trusts, and charitable gift annuities, please go to www.osbpgh.org/giftplanning. By remembering the Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh in your estate plans, your legacy ensures that the Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh will continue to transform lives through generations to come.

When you make a planned gift to the Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh, please call the Office of Community Advancement, 412.931.8968, for information about the Heritage Society.

Memorial & Honorarium Gifts

Many individuals and families choose to honor or remember a loved one through tax-deductible gifts to the Benedictine Sisters. Some also mark important events or celebratory occasions by a gift that will assist in the life and ministry of the Sisters. Such occasions may include anniversaries, birthdays, retirements, weddings, religious holidays, and graduations.

The person honored or remembered, or his /her family member/s receives an acknowledgement of the gift that states from whom the gift was received. It does not state the amount of the gift. A separate acknowledgement with tax receipt is mailed to the benefactor.    

Obituary Notice

You may want to remember your relationship, or your loved one’s relationship, to the Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh in an obituary notice. Please inform your next of kin that you wish donations in your memory be sent to the Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh, and if you are faced with composing an obituary notice for a loved one, you may wish to add the following wording: “In memory of (name of your loved one), the family requests that a donation be made to the Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh, 4530 Perrysville Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15229.”

Grant Awards

Corporate, church, private and family foundations provide support to the Benedictine Sisters and their ministries. If you are aware of corporations or foundations whose matching-gift programs or philanthropic focus match well with our life and ministries, please let us know.

Collective Gifts from Families or Organizations

Family members, groups of individuals, or organizations – both large and small – may wish to consolidate funds in order to make a collective gift to the Benedictine Sisters.

In-Kind Gifts

We gratefully accept goods and services appropriate to the Sisters and their good works. Please check with the Office of Community Advancement for current in-kind gift opportunities.

Challenge Gifts

Some benefactors wish to stimulate giving to the Benedictine Sisters by inviting others to match their gift within a given time frame. We welcome the opportunity to partner with “challenge gift” benefactors.

Matching Gifts

Many companies match employees' charitable contributions, providing a wonderful opportunity to increase your gift. If your employer offers a matching gift program, we are glad to provide you with any necessary information.

Unless specified otherwise, gifts received by the Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh are considered unrestricted and are used to support the areas of greatest need.

Benefits and Recognition

• Partners of St. Benedict
• Ensure that the Benedictine tradition and values live to transform lives today and in future generations.
• Ensure that the many ministries of the Sisters in the areas of education, health care, hospitality, care for the elderly, and spiritual growth opportunities are available in Southwestern Pennsylvania and areas of Ohio and Kentucky.
• Ensure that the work of the Sisters with poor and disadvantaged in their many ministries, and in their interactions with others will continue for future generations.
• Are remembered in daily prayer.
• Are invited to Masses for their intentions.
• Receive and are recognized in the Annual Report to Benefactors.
• Receive prayer cards with thank you letters.

Partners of St. Benedict are also recognized annually as members of the following giving societies:

• Heritage Society (Planned/Deferred Gifts)
• St. Walburga Society ($5000+)
• Benedictine Society ($1000 - 4,999)
• St. Scholastica Society ($500 - 999)
• Feldman Society ($150 - $499)
• Founders Society ($1 - $149)

Society membership is based on cumulative giving January through December. Heritage Society members are recognized in perpetuity.

Personal petitions are kept in the Chapel as visible reminders of all Partners' presence during the Liturgy of the Hours and Celebration of the Eucharist

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