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Other Ways to Make Financial Gifts

• Gifts in Honor or Memoriam

  Gifts can be made in honor or in memory of your co-workers, family and friends.

  Please make a note in the memo of the gift, and include their address if you would like us to send them an acknowledgement of the gift.

  All gifts in honor or in memoriam are listed in our print newsletters.

  Gifts can be sent to:
  MOM 
  3502 Parmenter St.
  Middleton, WI 53562

• Monthly Giving Program: Circle of Hope

  Becoming a monthly supporter is an easy way to make a powerful and long-lasting impact in our community.  Your recurring contributions add up over time, and help provide weeks, months and years of important assistance and resources to those in need.

  For as little as $10 a month you'll become an invaluable Circle of Hope member dedicated to ending hunger and preventing homelessness for good.

   

  Circle of Hope

• Gifts of Securities & Investments

  Interested in giving MOM a gift of a Security or Investment?  Contact the Financial Manager at 608-826-3411.

• IRA Distributions

  If you are 70 ½  or older, you can contribute money to MOM directly from your Individual Retirement Account in a tax advantageous manner.  IRA distributions donated directly from your retirement fund to a 501(c)(3) charity such as MOM, are considered Qualified Charitable Deductions. 

  The charitable distribution must be:

  • From a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA;
  • Direct from the IRA trustee to the charitable organization—with no intervening possession or ownership by the IRA owner;
  • On or after the IRA owner has reached age 70½; and
  • A contribution to an organization that would qualify as a charitable organization under Sec. 170(b(1)(a), other than a private foundation or donor advised fund.

  Making a QCD as opposed to a normal charitable gift has two main advantages. First, a QCD counts toward satisfying an individual’s minimum distribution for that year. Second, the distribution is then excluded from the taxpayer’s taxable income. Total annual Qualified Charitable Deductions cannot exceed $100,000 per individual. Spouses can each make up to $100,000 of QCDs. 

   This year, with fewer individuals expected to itemize deductions, under the new tax regulations, the charitable deduction will be lost for many people. However, if you are 70 ½ or older, and are charitably inclined the QCD really works as a way to preserve an income-tax-reducing charitable deduction.  Please consult with your personal financial advisor to learn more.

• Matching Gift Program

  Double your donation at no cost to you!  

  Many companies offer a matching gift program to encourage charitable giving among their employees, including spouses and retirees.  Some companies will match not only monetary donations but also volunteer time.  

  If your company has a matching program, any donations to MOM may be doubled or even tripled.  You will have to fill out some type of form (paper or online) and your company will verify with us that you have made a donation to MOM.

  Contact your HR department to see if your company has a matching program.  

  Many companies will ask for the following information:

  Organization Name: Middleton Outreach Ministry, Inc.
  Address: 3502 Parmenter St.  Middleton, WI 53562
  Tax ID or EIN: 39-1484945
  Match Coordinator: Erica Hendricks
  Email Address:  erica@momhelps.org
  Phone number:   608-826-3411

• Gifts of Hope Gift Catalog

  When you want to give the gift of community, give a Gift of Hope from our Gift Catalog.  

  How Gifts of Hope work:

  1. Choose your Gift: With many gifts to choose from, there's something for everyone on your list.
  2. You receive a Digital Card: We'll email you a full-color card (as a PDF file) that explains your gift and the donation you've made in the recipient's name. You can then print or email the card to your designated recipient.
  3. Your Gift helps Families in Need: To help deliver the most effective solutions to the greatest number of people, your donation will be combined with other funds and used as it is most needed.

   

  Gift Catalog

   

• Legacy Giving

  Find out more about Legacy Giving, including through the The MOM (Middleton Outreach Ministry) Endowment.

  Legacy Giving

Donor Stories

Why I Support: Dana Monogue, Board Member

Dana Monogue has found that the work at MOM parallels her work as the superintendent of the Middleton Cross Plains Area School District - creating a system within which every single person - children and adults alike - thrive.

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Why I Support: Jonathan Gaertner

Jonathan, age 9, recently donated 100 bottles of hand soap to MOM. Jonathan asked for hand soap for his birthday, bringing in around 50 bottles. He bought the other 50 with his money that he had saved up.

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Why I Support: Peggy Holley, Volunteer

Peggy Holley's favorite part of volunteering is interacting with clients and developing personal relationships. Peggy says, “I feel I'm part of something that is making a huge difference in the lives of many.”

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Why I Support: Dom Ricks, Board Member

As a first generation college graduate who has experienced homelessness and food insecurity, Dom Ricks understands that if the most basic human needs are not met, no individual can reach their full potential.

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Why I Support: Steve Hathaway, Volunteer

Steve Hathaway has been volunteering in our food pantry for 10 years. Steve says, “I cannot tell you how many times each week that I hear words of thanks from the clients we serve. It really makes your heart feel good.”

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Why I Support: Craig Keleher, Board Member

Craig Keleher believes every child deserves a chance to be successful. He says, “There are many reasons why I support MOM, but the heartbreaking thought that there are hungry children in our community who don’t know where their next meal will come from is really the only one I need.”

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