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Workbooks, Newsletter and Information Sheets
The following electronic documents are available for you and members of your congregation to download and utilize free of charge. In addition, you may order copies of Important Notes About My Estate and the Will and Trust Workbook free of charge. Contact the ELCA Foundation office at 800-638-3522, ext. 2970, or your regional gift planner.

Inspired Giving Newsletter, Winter 2012 
Will and Trust Workbook 
Important Notes About My Estate 
Inspired Giving Newsletter, Fall 2011 
Inspired Giving Newsletter, Summer 2011 
Inspired Giving Newsletter, Spring 2011 
Inspired Giving Newsletter, Fall 2010 
ELCA Foundation Gift Planning Options 
Getting started on your Gift Plan 
Gifts through Endowment Funds 
Gifts through your Retirement Plans 
Gifts through your Life Insurance 
Gifts through a Charitable Gift Annuity 
Gifts through a Donor Advised Fund 
Gifts through your Will or Trust 
Gifts through a Distribution Agreement 
Gifts through a Charitable Remainder Trust 
Gifts through a Charitable Lead Trust 

Forms for Making Gifts
Charitable Trust Worksheet 
Gifts of Securities
Gifts of Real Estate

Resources for Mission Endowments
Encouraging gifts to mission endowment funds
Sample text for congregational bulletins 
How to Create a Mission Endowment Fund booklet