Will you join us in bringing hope and God's Goodness to the poor and forgotten in some of the most abandoned places in the world? You can share in our mission through your contributions.

Your gift brings you side-by-side with us as we work in inner-city schools, soup kitchens and shelters across the United States, in poor towns in Central and South America and in remote villages throughout Africa.

Ways In Which You Can Support The Sisters

There are many ways of giving to the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. Several significant ways of giving include cash gifts, credit card gifts, gifts of appreciated stock, planned gifts and commemorative gifts.

Cash Gifts are usually made by check. A printable donor card is conveniently available by clicking here.

Credit Card Giving may be made on our secure online form. Click here to visit the online giving page.

Planned Gifts

Planned gifts are usually deferred gifts, frequently with tax advantages for the donor.

Gifts of Stock

Gifts of appreciated stock may be transferred electronically or by transferring the stock certificate to the Sisters. Gifts of stocks, bonds and mutual funds, which have increased in value, can result in extra tax savings and the avoidance of capital gains.

For information about Planned Gifts or Gifts of Securities, please click here

Commemorative Gifts

I want to establish a support grant that will carry my name. Commemorative gift opportunities include:

To discuss a Commemorative Gift, please contact: Mary Ann Barnhorn

Memorials and Tributes

I want to make a gift in memory of or as a tribute to. For information, please click here.

Myth Busters

We don't need to help the Sisters because the dioceses support them and their work.

False
Our Sisters are responsible for all of their own living expenses. We receive no diocesan support in any city where we live or work.

There is no need to help because all of the Sisters are retired.

False
More than 1,600 Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur continue to work in schools, outreach centers, pre-employment training and literacy programs throughout the world. Most work directly with the poor in places where there is no chance to earn a living wage.

Why should I help the Sisters? Aren't they all dying off?

False
Right now, more than 100 accomplished and dedicated women are in various stages of preparation for life as a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur.

The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur don't need my support to care for their frail and elderly members. The Catholic Church takes care of all their needs.

False
Once a year, we are allowed to ask parishioners to contribute to the support of retired religious women and men across the country. Those contributions are shared by all participating congregations and communities and they meet just 3% of our annual need.

My gift isn't important because all Sisters live in big convents where everything they need is provided for them.

False
These days most Sisters live in small homes or apartments in the neighborhoods where we work. We are responsible for all of the household expenses including utilities, insurance, upkeep and maintenance.