The General Fund This fund represents the lifeblood of the church. Gifts to this fund are for current operating expenses of the church. The fund is ordinarily supported by the annual stewardship campaign of pledges and gifts. Examples of the use of these gifts are:
The following are "Above and Beyond" giving opportunities. Our first responsibility as a Church is to insure that the budget items for our continued operation are readily funded each year.
The Immediate Reserve Fund This fund is for non-budgeted expenses that are not covered in The General Fund. The Church Council must approve expenditures. Examples of how your gift might be used are:
1. Replacing heating and air units. 2. Replacing the roof. 3. Replacing major kitchen appliances. 4. Replacing church vans.
Capital Growth Fund Your gift will be used for future Church expansions. Examples of how your money might be used are:
1. Construct a new building on existing property. 2. Purchase new property. 3. Construct a new building on new property.
Memorial and Remembrance Fund This fund is administered by the Memorials Committee and gifts to this fund will be spent in accordance with the specific areas of ministry chosen by this committee each year. Typical gifts to this fund might be remembrance of Church and family members, celebration of births, birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, Mothers' Day, Fathers' Day, and Appreciation of Teachers and Church leaders. Examples of how these gifts have been used in the past include:
1. Hearing devices for the Sanctuary 2. Hand bell Choir materials such as tables, music racks, etc. 3. Risers for the children choir performances 4. Chapel kneelers
Missions Fund Gifts to this fund are utilized by the missions committee and are used in support of the church's mission work. Examples of current church missions include:
1. Camp Viola 2. Back to School Project 3. Meals on Wheels 4. Soup Kitchen 5. Angel Tree Project 6. Operation Christmas Child 7. Youth mission trips
The United Methodist Church of LaGrange Memorial Foundation The Memorial Foundation Board of Directors manages gifts to this fund. The Foundation encourages gifts and bequests from individuals who wish to make current gifts or future gifts through his or her estate or tax planning. The gifts may be non-specific, allowing the Board of Directors to decide how the funds will be used, or the Donor may provide specific direction as to how the funds may be used. The non-donor directed gifts are used to support the future mission and ministry of our church.
Gifts for any purpose, including all of the above listed areas, may be made to the Foundation with specific directions as to the use of the gift, or you may choose to allow your foundation board to decide how your gift will be used when combined with other foundation funds.
