Development

Annual Giving

Gifts made through the direct mail program assist in the support of the retirement needs and the educational works of the Christian Brothers. Contributions can be designated for retirement, other ministries, or greatest need.

Donations may be in the form of:

• Cash, Checks, and Credit Cards
• Securities: Stocks, Bonds and Mutual Funds
• Pledge or Monthly Giving Program
• Matching Gifts

In the Annual Report of Giving, the names of donors are listed according to the following Societies.

• De La Salle Society
  $5,000+
• St. Benilde Society
  $2,000 - $4,999
• St. Miguel Society
  $1,000 - $1,999
• St. Mutien Marie Society
  $500 - $999
• St. Jaime Hilario Society
  $250 - $499
• Martyrs of Turon Society
  $100 - $249
• Beatified Brothers Society
  Up to $99

An Annual Report of Giving is mailed in the fall to everyone who has made a contribution of $50 or more during the preceding fiscal year (September 1st to August 31st).

Planned Giving

Wills

Donors are invited to consider insuring the continuation of their good works by including the Christian Brothers in their wills. Those who have already executed their wills may readily amend them through a codicil which designates the Christian Brothers as a beneficiary. (Legal title: Brothers of the Christian Schools – District of Eastern North America)

Lasallian Heritage Society

The Society recognizes living and deceased donors who have included the Christian Brothers in their wills. The names of benefactors are listed in the Annual Report of Giving published each fall.

Life Insurance Policies

Gifts may be made by naming the Christian Brothers as a primary, secondary or last beneficiary under a new or existing policy.

Gift Opportunities

Donate toward a specific need

Retired and Infirm Brothers

Gifts in support of our retired and infirmed Brothers are a wonderful expression of gratitude for their lives of educational service to youth. Benefactors are daily remembered in the Masses and community prayers of the Brothers.

San Miguel Schools

In the spirit of St. La Salle’s concern for poor children, the Brothers returned to Middle School work in 1997 with the opening of the first San Miguel School in Camden, NJ. In 2002 the second opened in Washington, DC, under the sponsorship of St. John’s College. The third, La Salle Academy came into existence on the site of the original La Salle College High School in North Philadelphia in 2003. These schools, which serve at-risk minority students at little cost to their parents are named in honor of Brother Miguel Febres Cordero of Equador, the first canonized Christian Brother in the Americas.

Overseas Missions

Christian Brothers of the District of Eastern North America currently serve the educational needs of youth in East Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria), Asia (Philippines), Central America (Nicaragua), and the Middle East (Palestine). Donors are invited to consider supporting our schools and the training of native Brothers in these developing countries.

Christian Brother Formation

The education and formation of our young Brothers continues to be an area needing the support of our benefactors. We are greatly indebted to all those who so generously assist us in this vitally important area.

Matching Gifts

If your employer offers a matching gift program, please take advantage of the opportunity to enhance your charitable donation. Matching gift application may be mailed to:

Christian Brothers Development Office
P.O. Box 1710
Beltsville, MD 20704-1710

Monthly Donor

Regular donors may choose to send a monthly donation in one of the following ways.

1. Direct mail donation (personal or bank forwarded)

2. Online donation >

3. Credit card authorization

Download a Monthly Donation form here >