GIVING

As we near the end of 2024, we are grateful for God’s continued provision for Redeemer through our members’ giving throughout the year. In years past, many of our members have made larger than normal gifts in the month of December. We wanted to make you aware of the giving options available and important dates to keep in mind.

Gifts by Check or Credit Card

YEAR END INFORMATION

December 31, 2024: This is the last day for checks sent via mail to be post-marked to count for a 2024 donation. Credit card donations can also be processed online through December 31st to count for a 2024 donation.

CHECKS CAN ALSO BE MAILED TO:

165 PULASKI STREET ATHENS, GA 30601

OTHER GIVING OPTIONS

IRA Charitable
Distributions

For donors 72 years of age (73 if you reach age 72 after Dec. 21, 2024), you are eligible to  make a qualified charitable distribution from an IRA up to $105,000 per person or  $210,000 per couple. For those taxpayers who do not itemize and claim the standard  deduction, this creates tax savings as IRA charitable distributions are not included in your  gross income.

Gifts of Appreciated Stock or Mutual Funds

For those who have owned mutual funds, ETFs or stocks for at least one year that have  appreciated in value, you may be eligible for a deduction based on the market value of  your investments. Gifts of stock are often a preferred giving method by investors with  taxable investment accounts as they can avoid long term capital gains tax on their  holdings and claim a deduction for the fair market value of the donated shares. We recommend notifying us and your brokerage firm to ensure the transaction is completed  by the end of the year.

Please contact giving@redeemerathens.com or call the office (706.227.3344) for more  details on stock gifts to the church and IRA charitable distributions.

2024 Year-End Contribution  Statements 

Contribution statements for 2024 will be e-mailed in January. If you haven't done so  yet-- please set up an account on our giving platform. An account will give you access to all of  your annual giving history. If you are a member or visitor to Redeemer and have given in the  past, your account must be set up with the email address we have on file. If you are new to  Redeemer and have not given in the past, please allow 48 hours after your initial donation  before your account can be set up. 

**All donations need to be received or postmarked by 12/31/24 to be included in 2024 statements.** 

Thank you!

Please email giving@redeemerathens.com to confirm that we have your email address and to make any changes to your contact information.