A note of gratitude to LIRS from a refugee family reads: "Without your help, we could not make it to restart our lives in such a great country."

Your heart may be tugging at you to make a generous gift to support our work with refugees and immigrants.  If you can't see how to do it right away, consider three easy options:

1. Donate monthly. Your gifts of any size are welcome. For example, a gift of just $25 per month turns into $300 of service and advocacy on behalf of refugees and other migrants. There are two monthly giving options:

• The Simply Giving program of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. It's easy to use and there's no cost beyond your donation to you or to LIRS. Participation in Simply Giving is open to all members, friends and students of congregations and institutions that choose to enroll in the program. You don't have to be a Lutheran to participate. For more details, visit Thrivent's website or contact us at 410/230-2786 or giving@lirs.org for an enrollment form.
• Approve a set amount to be charged to your credit card. Fill out our online donation form and select "Monthly Electronic Donation" from the designation drop-down menu. Or contact us at 410/230-2786 or giving@lirs.org to request a monthly electronic transfer authorization form.

2. Give through your IRA or other retirement plan. Two great ideas to learn more about:

• If you have a large, qualified retirement plan such as an IRA, 401(k) or Keogh plan, you can designate LIRS as the beneficiary when you die. Just let us know, so we can acknowledge you!
• Or you can set up a charitable remainder trust that will pay you tax-free income at retirement and make an eventual gift to LIRS.

Contact us for details at 410/230-2786 or giving@lirs.org.

Page updated March 12, 2003.