More and more people shop Amazon for everything from food items to the latest electronic fad.   The Amazon Smile Program contributes a percent of select Amazon purchases to the charity of your choice.  It does not cost you anything.  Casa Franciscana Outreach is one of the listed charities.  For more information and to register go…

Thousands of employers match their employees’ charitable contributions.  Some also match contributions for retirees.   This does not cost you anything but a few minutes and could substantially  impact the Mission programs.   Investigate if your employer matches donations and what you must do to include the Casa Franciscana Outreach.  Employers may verify your donation by emailing…

A will is a legal document that allows people to express their wishes posthumously for how their property should be managed and distributed after their death. A trust fund is a legal arrangements that allow individuals to place assets in a special account to benefit another person or entity. Trust funds often require the assistance of a professional to…

The charitable IRA rollover, or qualified charitable distribution (QCD), is a special provision allowing particular donors of age 70.5 to exclude from taxable income—and count toward their required minimum distribution—certain transfers of Individual Retirement Account (IRA) assets that are made directly to charities recognized by the IRS. A Roth IRA differs from a traditional IRA.…

Donor-advised funds (DAF) are the fastest-growing charitable giving vehicle in the United States because they are easy and offer a tax advantage. When you contribute cash, securities or other assets through a DAF to a public charity, like Casa Franciscana Outreach, you are generally eligible to take an immediate tax deduction. Then those funds can…

My dear brothers and sisters,                                                                            Walk with me down the dusty road to the shack of Rogelio. He is one of the many elderly that we visit, carrying a hot meal, food boxes, medicines, hygiene products, mobility devices, bedding and spiritual care. He was amazed and cried when our team brought out a…