Our Father's Lutheran Church Foundation

MISSION STATEMENT

Prayerfully receiving, investing and distributing the gifts of our community to support the mission of Our Father's Lutheran Church to build the community of Christ through Relationships, Service, Teaching and Hospitality.

$34,000+ Distributions

​20 Years in Existence

45+ Projects Funded

Community Impact
​Please keep the Foundation at OFLC in mind for your charitable giving.

The Foundation receives and invests financial gifts. Then, with the interest gained from those donations, the Foundation distributes those gifts back to the community.

Donations can be given in a variety ways!

WAYS TO GIVE

Simply Giving: 
​Donations can be given easily online by using the Simply Giving Button below! Simply Giving is a program that allows you to make a one-time or recurring donation through a secure site. Donations are accepted via credit/debit cards.  Recurring giving schedules may be set up on a weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly basis. Simply Giving can be done on your smart phone or computer. This allows you the option to give anywhere or anytime!
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Stock* Gifts:
Making a stock or real estate gift is an efficient way to meet your charitable giving goals, and maximize tax savings.  The appreciation in the stock or real estate is not taxed and you still get a charitable deduction for the full fair market value of the stock or real estate. 

*Important: Gifts of stocks/bonds are typically transferred without information that identifies the donor. If you wish for your gift to be acknowledged, please notify the Foundation of gifts of stocks/bonds to ensure that your generous gift is properly identified and receipted for tax purposes.
Tribute Gifts: 
​A gift to OFLC Foundation in memory or in honor of a friend or loved one is a wonderful way to memorialize a special person in your life while helping sustain our work in the community.
Workplace Giving: 
​Many companies have different opportunities for their employees to make donations to organizations they care about through a workplace giving program.  These programs are set up in varying ways some during specific times of the year while others are open all year.  Consult with your HR office to find out if your employer has a matching gift program and what steps are necessary to enroll.  
Legacy Giving: 
​Supporters can choose to leave a gift in their will or trust as an important way to have long-term impact, without any upfront cost during their lifetime. 
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Qualified Charitable Distributions (QDC): 
​Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) allows certain IRA holders, who are 72 or older, the opportunity to withdraw $100 to $100,000 annually from their Traditional or Roth IRA and deliver the funds directly to a qualifying charitable organization, this may result in a tax-free distribution (RMD).  We recommend checking with a tax professional regarding the specifics of your charitable donation. 
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AmazonSmile:
AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support Our Father's Lutheran Church Foundation every time you shop on Amazon, at no cost to you! When first visiting AmazonSmile, customers are prompted to select a charitible organization.  Once selected, for eligible purchases at AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the OFLC Foundation.  Just click the button to the right!

MISSION IN ACTION

Rockford Fire Department Toy Drive Donation

Our Father's Lutheran Foundation is proud to support our community and the Rockford Fire Auxiliary's annual toy drive by donating $500 to their 2022 Christmas Present Program.

OFLC 50th Anniversary Picnic Sponsor

Pictured: Current and former OFLC Pastors as well as community members gathered at the picnic sharing food, singing, memories, and fun.
 Donation to Riverworks/Mason Match
"Thank you and the Foundation for this generous gift."  -Denise Kesanen
Pictured: Eric, Tammi, Becky, and Mark holding a large check from the foundation to the Star Lodge 62 RiverWorks Fundraiser for $2,000 signed by Becky Miller, Foundation President.

Grace Place - Freezer/Shelving Donation

"Thank you OFLC Foundation for supporting Grace Place's food ministry! Your generous donation provided much-needed storage for our food donations to aid in weekly distributions! Thanks to donors like you we are reducing the hunger of bodies, minds, and souls in our community and beyond."

For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in.  -Matthew 25:35
Pictured: Grace Place volunteers standing near their freezer and holding up shelving.

Rockford Fire Department Toy Drive Donation

Pastor Aaron Fuller and OFLC Foundation Director Mark Nelson delivered a $500.00 check to the Rockford Fire Department Auxiliary on behalf of the OFLC Foundation. 

​The money was used for the Christmas Present Program for the Rockford community. 

Pictured: Rockford Fire Auxiliary Facebook post thanking OFLC Foundation for the donation.

OFLC Trunk of Treat Sponsor

Pictured: Various photos from the Trunk or Treat event.

Fire Santa Project Donation

​Shopping trip to purchase amazing gifts donated to the Rockford Fire Santa Project! 

Pictured: Rockford Fire Auxiliary Facebook post thanking OFLC Foundation for the donation.
​Thank you to our generous donors for making these gifts and events possible!