The Calvary Foundation

We Help fund the Lord’s work at calvary Reformed Church through Estate Planning and giving to targeted causes and projects.

 
 
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1 Timothy 6: 18 -19

Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold of eternal life.

 
 
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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.

 
 
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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.

 
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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.

 
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Past Projects

These are just a few of the projects that have been made possible by gifts to the Calvary Foundation.

 
Calvary Playground

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

Welcome & Children's areas

The Children's Ministry and Welcome Center renovations brought quality space to Calvary's already quality fellowship.

Seminary Scholarships

Seminary Scholarships

Our Seminary scholarships are available to those individuals in our community who feel called to vocational ministry.

 
 
Campus Signage

Campus Signage

The Foundation partnered with Calvary to update all of the signage around campus.

Community Center Updates

Community Center Updates

Helped update the Cavlary Community Center’s lighting and A/V technology.

 
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