Are you one of the 70% or one of the 30%? About 70% of Americans have no will. Of those that do, about 70% have outdated wills. Without a Will, the State will "make" one for you. You and your family won't like what it says. Have you made your will?
Now may be a great time to sign a new or updated will. We can provide you with a Will and Trust Planning Guide to help you protect your estate and family. Please call our office at 503-233-8333, or e-mail us at gift@archdpdx.org with "Wills Kit" as your subject. We will promptly send you a helpful Wills Kit. For a great introduction to wills and estate planning please click on the Wills Guide link on the left hand side of this page. We are pleased to say that an ever-increasing number of our supporters are reaping the benefits from making a planned gift for the benefit of the Archdiocese of Portland helping to ensure future support of the Catholic Church in Western Oregon and our many programs and ministries.
If you have any questions, or if we can be of assistance to you in any way, please feel free to contact us by phone at 503-233-8333, or by e-mail to gift@archdpdx.org.
Most Reverend John G. Vlazny 10th Archbishop of Portland in Oregon
Wills Guide Presentation
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Personal Planner
Trusts To Protect Children Trusts are an excellent way to provide for the support and care of children while protecting them. Two important reasons to create a trust are to care for minor children or for a special needs child. More ...
Benefits For Family and the Archdiocese of Portland
There are several types of plans. Many of these have wonderful benefits for the gift donors. Many of these families have enjoyed increased income and generous tax savings. You might start by meeting these friends. Just click on the picture and you can view each story.
Major IRA Gift Tom is a retired CPA. With good investments, his IRA had grown to become over 80% of his total estate. Tom was looking for a way to rebalance his estate. He wanted to make a major gift to charity, but needed to protect his home and personal savings. More on Major IRA Gift >>.
A Bequest to Save Taxes Thomas Merrick was a widower who had a great love for our organization. As an individual who had directly benefited from our work, Thomas wanted to thank us with a gift from his estate. More on A Bequest to Save Taxes >>.
Bequests Joe and Anna have been faithful supporters of Archdiocese of Portland. They believe it is important to support and encourage their mission. More on Bequests >>.
Steps to Wise Giving
There are several steps to help you make wise and prudent gifts. These pages are here to help you learn how gift planning ideas can be of personal benefit. Let us suggest a few steps that would help you in that process.
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Beth Schantzen
Professional Advisors
We also have a complete tax update service for CPAs, attorneys, CLUs, CFPs, ChFCs, trust officers and other professional friends. The GiftLaw services are made available to all advisors as a free service. We also are always available to assist in helping you provide clients with clear and understandable gift illustrations. If you would like assistance with a gift illustration, please contact gift@archdpdx.org.
If you are a professional advisor, you may take the following steps on this site.
Trusts are an excellent way to provide for the support and care of children while protecting them. Two important reasons to create a trust are to care for minor children or for a special needs child. 
Steps to Wise Giving
