Naming Opportunities
Leave your legacy at Mt. Carmel
Mt. Carmel provides the opportunity to memorialize special people or events through its Legacy Donation program. Donation selections can be made from a wide range of artifacts on campus through a wide range of donation amounts from $150 for an inscribed brick installed on campus to a Chapel stained glass window at $20,000, to the dedication of an event venue like Ziccardi Hall at $300,000. For a list of Legacy Artifacts available and assistance on inscribing memorial plaque, please contact Ashley DiPaola at 719-845-4877 or adipaola@mtcarmelcenter.org.
Inscribed Bricks are one of our most popular Legacy items. Inscribed bricks without the Mt. Carmel logo are $150 while those with the logo are $175. To place an order directly, please use thatsmybrick.com. For assistance contact Ashley DiPaola.
General Donations
Mt. Carmel programs enhance the lives of every generation IN our community!
Unspecified donations ranging from $1 to hundreds of dollars are the life blood of a non-profit. Most often, they cover the general operating costs of running an organization, the rent, utilities, maintenance, insurance, repairs, office supplies and employee salaries. Too often these items are overlooked when thinking about making a donation. This type of donation is welcomed at Mt. Carmel, however.
So please donate today and know that your contribution, however small it may be is received with whole-hearted gratitude.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Mt. Carmel offers sponsorship opportunities through community events and specific wellness and civic programs. In appreciation of your donation, you will receive exclusive communications informing you how your financial investment impacts our organization throughout the year. You will be among the first to learn about our exciting programs and events. There are several levels of sponsorship within the community, wellness programming and youth enrichment activities.
Please see Ashley DiPaola for information.
719-845-4877 or adipaola@mtcarmelcenter.org.
Tax Benefits of Giving
There are several programs offering state and federal tax benefits on donations to qualified non-profits of which Mt. Carmel is one. Please check with your tax preparer for your eligibility for these programs:
Appreciated Securities Donation
RefundCO
Enterprise Zone Donations
Please see information below on each of these programs:
1. Appreciated Securities Donation provides:
Charitable deduction for the full fair market value of your gift.
No capital gains on your appreciated asset.
Plaque recognition for donations values of $10,000 or more. Needs approval.
2. RefundCO
Donation of your Colorado State Income Tax Refund to Mt. Carmel.
Specific information identifying Mt. Carmel to the State is required and may be obtained from Ashley DiPaola at 719-845-4877 or adipaola@mtcarmelcenter.org.
Plaque recognition for donations of $5,000 or more. Needs approval.
3. Las Animas County Enterprise Zone
Stretch your charitable dollars with an Enterprise Zone donation! The Colorado Urban and Rural Enterprise Zone Act provides for a State of Colorado Income Tax Credit of 25% of the donation amount for contributions of $250 or more. Gifts of stock are allowed at a 12.5% tax credit. If the donor meets federal tax regulations, the donation may also qualify for a federal tax deduction. Please make your check payable to Mt. Carmel Center, and enter the last four digits of your social security number or your EIN, if a business donation, in the memo line of the check.
IRA Mandatory Distribution
A qualifying charitable distribution (QCD) allows you to donate up to $100,000 per year directly to a qualified charity from your IRA annual mandatory distribution and exclude it from income.
Planned Giving
By making a gift in your will, trust or other estate planning vehicle, you can leave a legacy for future Trinidadians and Las Animas County residents. Including Mt. Carmel Center in your estate plan simply takes a few sentences in your will or trust. Your gift can be a specific sum or made as a percentage of your estate.
Beneficiary Designations
You can designate Mt. Carmel Center as a beneficiary of all or a portion of a life insurance policy (not owner), retirement fund or other assets such as real estate.