Memorial Funds

A Meaningful Way to Remember

Your Loved One or a Special Life Event

Memorial Funds are established to provide a venue for financial donations to be made for designated purposes for the further support of church related activities.

Donations are often made in memory of an individual or to honor a special life event like a birthday, the birth of a child, a marriage or an anniversary. However, donations to these funds need not be limited to commemorating such events and may be made at any time and for any reason.

The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd (LCGS) has five Memorial Funds, each designated for a specific purpose. If you are thinking about making a donation, please review the descriptions and consider which most touches your heart.

Building Fund

This fund supports the preservation of the church buildings and grounds through planned renovations. These activities preserve the integrity of our church home and help ensure adequate facility size and design to meet our Congregational needs.

Church Improvement Fund

This fund supports the continual improvements to the church's interior and exterior that are not part of planned renovation.

These include things such as flowers and trees on the grounds, vestments for acolytes and deacons, draperies or other interior design features and altar linens, paraments and candles to enhance our worship environment.

School Endowment Fund

The Endowment Fund is used to support the Good Shepherd Christian Education activities. These funds are used for the purchase of library books, art supplies, musical instruments, wall art and playground equipment to enrich student experiences.

Family Relief Fund

The Family Relief Fund provides financial support to families in need. Donations are used to defray the costs of food, housing and other routine expenses to families in financial crisis.

Church Scholarship Fund

This fund provides college-bound applicants with support to help defray the costs of tuition, textbooks, calculators, computers, and other scholastic supplies.

Wherever the Need is Greatest / Other Needs

Donations to these funds may be made for any reason. Donations may be left to the discretion of the administrative board, or directed toward a specific purchase (e.g. "candles for the altar") or activity (e.g. "field trips for Good Shepherd Children’s Center students" or "maintenance of the building and grounds").

Donation Form

Fill out the form () and return to the church office.

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LCGS is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization; your donations to these funds are tax-deductible .