When considering a charitable gift, writing a check is just one option. Guiding Star Wakota also accepts non-cash gifts that may offer strategic tax benefits while supporting our long-term mission.
Everyday Giving
Make an online one-time gift or become a monthly Donor For Life with a recurring gift by credit here: onlinegiving.givesmart.com
To make a gift by cash or check, please include the below information and then mail it to this address:
1140 S Robert St, West Saint Paul, MN 55118
Checks should be made payable to Guiding Star Wakota.
1. Prayer Intentions/In Honor Of [NAME]
2. One-time or monthly donation
3. Name
4. Phone
5. Email
6. Address
7. Church/Parish
To give directly from your bank account, please contact us at 651.457.1195 or rosemary@wakota.org
Material gifts, also known as In-Kind Donations, make an immediate, real-world difference in the lives of the mothers, fathers, and families we serve. There’s nothing quite like witnessing a parent’s relief when they leave with a bag of baby clothes or a pack of diapers in hand. These practical supplies do more than meet a need. They reassure a woman that she is supported and capable of caring for her child.
Acceptable New or Gently Used Items:
- Baby Cereal
- Body Wash
- Bottles
- Car Seats
- Diapers
- Baby Food
- Formula
- Lotion
- Pacifiers
- Shampoo
- Wipes
- Baby Clothes & Shoes up to 3T
- Blankets
- Coats/Jackets/Snowsuits
- Exersaucers
- Highchairs
- Maternity Clothes
- Strollers
- Swings
- Walkers
Have more questions on material donations?
Please call our office at (651) 457-1195 or email info@wakota.org.
Tax-Smart Giving
A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a simple and tax-efficient way to support the life-saving work of Guiding Star Wakota. To make a contribution, contact your fund advisor and recommend a grant to:
Guiding Star Wakota
1140 Robert Street South
West St. Paul, MN 55118
Requests to match or even double gifts are welcome. Many employers and businesses offer matching gift programs that can multiply your donation. Please inquire with your employer to see if they participate in a matching gift initiative.
Donating appreciated assets such as stocks may provide you with:
• A charitable tax deduction
• Potential avoidance of capital gains taxes
• Exemption from net investment income tax (if applicable)
To make a stock donation, contact Larry Calhoun, Old National Financial Advisor VP, at 763-204-7023 or larry.calhoun@onadvisors.com.
If you’re 70½ or older, you can donate up to $108,000 annually from your IRA tax-free. This gift counts toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) without increasing your taxable income. To qualify, the transfer must be made directly from your IRA to Guiding Star Wakota via your financial advisor.
Special & Legacy Giving
Memorial giving offers a meaningful way to honor the life of a loved one by supporting a cause they valued. Your gift serves as a lasting tribute, helping to advance our mission while commemorating someone special. Upon request, we will notify the family or loved ones of your donation with a personalized acknowledgment, without disclosing the gift amount.
When you sell your home with The Safi Kuntz Group, you’re doing more than making a move. You’re helping support life-changing services for women and families in our community. Through our partnership with Guiding Star Wakota, 35% of the commission is donated directly on your behalf. It’s a move that truly matters. Contact Deb at deb@safi-kuntz.com for more information.
A Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA) is a straightforward arrangement that provides support to you, your family, and Guiding Star Wakota. Here’s how it works: you make a gift, part of which is tax deductible, and in return, receive fixed payments each year for life. Your gift continues to support Guiding Star Wakota and other Catholic causes during your lifetime, and after your passing, the remaining value benefits the ministry.
A gift the Guiding Star Wakota Endowment Fund is a gift that lasts forever and provides stable, long-term support for the programs, outreach, and operations that serve families throughout our community.
Each year, annual grants from the fund will help ensure women and men continue to receive the care, resources, and support they need, both now and in the future. Our vision is to grow the fund into a steady, lasting source of support that sustains our mission now and in the future.
Gifts to our endowment fund can be made in a variety of ways that are tax efficient and meet your long-term financial goals. Gifts should be made out to Guiding Star Wakota for the benefit of our Guiding Star Wakota Endowment Fund.
Your gift will create a lasting impact for our community.
The Pat and Sandy Foley Legacy Society recognizes individuals and families who share a lasting commitment to the mission of Guiding Star Wakota. Through their generosity and vision, members help ensure that women, children, and families can continue to receive compassionate, life-affirming care and support. This special community honors those who have chosen to strengthen the future of Guiding Star Wakota through intentional charitable planning and enduring acts of generosity.
Membership in the Pat and Sandy Foley Legacy Society is open to those who make a commitment to the future of Guiding Star Wakota through a planned or estate gift or through support of the Guiding Star Wakota Endowment Fund. By taking this step, members help create an enduring foundation for our ministry, providing resources that can sustain and grow our impact for generations.
As a thank-you for their commitment, Legacy Society members are invited to participate in an annual Mass and breakfast and receive quarterly society updates highlighting the impact of their support. Members are also recognized within the Guiding Star Wakota Center, at the annual Gala, and in the organization’s annual report. Through the Pat and Sandy Foley Legacy Society, supporters become part of a community united by faith, generosity, and a shared belief in the dignity of every human life.