What Is Estate Planning?
Did you know there are other ways to tithe beyond Sunday morning giving? Estate planning is about providing ways Christians can continue to support the local church, even after they've gone on to glory.
Learn more about estate planning and Barnabas Foundation by clicking the link below.
How To Get Involved
Here are three steps to getting involved with the Calvary Foundation. Move through these steps at your own pace. We look forward to connecting with you when you're ready to get connected.
Step 1: Learn
Get familiar with the different ways to give. You can give through our partner, the Barnabas Foundation or you can give to specific projects below.
Step 2: Pray
We understand these are important financial decision. So we encourage you to pray over this decision and your estate, and discuss the options with your family.
Step 3: Connect
When you're ready, we'd love to talk with you about some of the ways you can contribute to the Calvary Foundation. Click below to start the conversation.
Types of Gifts
Purely Charitable Gift
The donor gives charity sole control over how the donation will be used or that it may be earmarked for a certain project or cause
Charitable Gift Annuities
The donor may earmark their gift for a certain project or the donor gives the Foundation sole control to how their gift would be best used.
Gift of Life Insurance Policy
Transferring the ownership of a policy to the charity as the sole beneficiary.
Split-Interest Gift
A charitable gift that allows you to receive an interest income during your lifetime.
Pooled Income Funds (PIF)
Gifts from multiple donors are held in an investment pool, and each year contributors receive their share of the fund's income.
Charitable Remainder Trusts
An irrevocable trust designed to provide an interest income for the giver's life.
Past Projects
These are just a few of the projects that have been made possible by gifts to the Calvary Foundation.
Calvary Playground
Our kids needed a fun and safe place to play. The Calvary Playground provides welcome recreation for Ripon families.
Welcome & Children's areas
The Children's Ministry and Welcome Center renovations brought quality space to Calvary's already quality fellowship.
Seminary Scholarships
Our Seminary scholarships are available to those individuals in our community who feel called to vocational ministry.
Campus Signage
The Foundation partnered with Calvary to update all of the signage around campus.
Community Center Updates
Helped update the Cavlary Community Center’s lighting and A/V technology.