THANK YOU,

Father.

A Lifetime of Service, A Gift of Gratitude.

Priests have baptized our children, blessed our marriages and celebrated
the Eucharist with us every Sunday. Now it is our turn to support them.

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How Your Donation Could Make An Impact

Seminarian
Education

Builds Housing in a
Safe and Private Location

Food and Daily
Living Essentials

Living Expenses
and Housing

Health Insurance

Individual
Priest Retirement

Builds Housing for
Retired Priests to Live

Provides Daily
Living Essentials

Transportation Support

Emotional and
Spiritual Support

Individual
Priest Healthcare

Supplemental Insurance

Prescription Medications

Hospitalizations
and Surgeries

Chronic Illness Care

Assisted Living or Nursing

Did you know, that on average,
it takes 8 years for a candidate
to go through formation?

Did you know that not every priest
has a plan or is set to have a place
to live upon retirement?

For generations, priests in the Diocese of Orange have been our spiritual fathers.
They stood at the altar, in hospital rooms and in our homes. In gratitude, let's walk alongside them.

Supporting retired priests honors their lifetime of service, while caring for seminarians
invests in the future of the Church. The "thank you" gifts we offer today will multiply
through these very men who will continue to nourish our souls and keep our parishes thriving.

Ready to Make an Impact?

100% Of Your Gift Is Restricted To The Purpose You Designate

Download the 2025-206 Seminarian Postcard

Strategic Giving: Maximize Your Impact

Are you 70½ or older and want to give more while lowering taxes?
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Give Through Your Retirement with a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD).


Donate directly from your retirement account instead of your bank account
and save about 30% in taxes immediately. This simple strategy lowers your
taxable income and helps your generosity reach farther.

Have stock that’s grown in value over the years?
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Share Your Appreciated Stock.


By donating appreciated stock directly to the Church,
you avoid capital gains tax and take a deduction for the full fair market value.
You can then repurchase the stock at today’s cost basis —
keeping your portfolio intact while making a powerful gift of faith.

Want a steady income while supporting the Church?
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Receive Income for Life with a Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA).


You make a gift and in return receive fixed lifetime income,
often at higher rates than commercial annuities. And at the end of your lifetime,
the remainder supports the mission of the Church — a way to care for yourself
and the faith community you cherish.

Thinking of selling property but want to reduce taxes and leave a legacy?
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Turn your Real Estate into Legacy.


Through a Gift and Sale arrangement, you can make the Church a co-owner.
This strategy can reduce capital gains taxes, relieve property responsibilities
and direct the proceeds to advance parish and diocesan ministries.

Want to grow your charitable impact and keep it faith-aligned?
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Grow Giving with a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF).


A DAF lets you maximize tax savings now, grow charitable dollars through investment
and decide when and where to give. With an OCF-managed DAF, your charitable
investments remain aligned with your Catholic values.

Want to leave a lasting legacy for future generations?
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Leave a Legacy in Your Will or Trust.


By providing for the Church in your will or trust, you can receive tax deductions
now for a gift realized after your lifetime. Planned giving honors your faith, provides
for family and builds a legacy that blesses generations to come.

We’re seeking visionary partners
who can ensure that every priest
who has served our families
can retire with dignity and peace.

Your gift, your intention.

You can support priest retirement,
seminarian education, or both —
and you can do so in ways that are
simple, prayerful and tax‑wise.

Thank You, Father. Thank You, Lord.

Your generosity strengthens every parish and ministry across the Diocese of Orange.
Partner with us to care for our priests, form future shepherds and sustain Catholic life for generations.

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Kathleen Hurtt
Executive Vice President

khurtt@OrangeCatholicFoundation.org
‍(714) 282-3026

Anthony Vultaggio
Charitable Strategy Officer

avultaggio@OrangeCatholicFoundation.org
‍(949) 300-3420