Some donors prefer traditional giving by mail. Checks may be made payable to:
Lansing Catholic High School
Attn: Advancement Office
501 Marshall Street
Lansing, MI 48912
Many families and alumni support the school through smaller gifts given throughout the year. Monthly gifts provide steady support for tuition assistance and daily school needs.
Thousands of companies match charitable gifts made by their employees.
Donors can double or even triple the impact of their gift by completing their employer’s matching gift form or online match request. Check with your employer to see if your gift qualifies.
Donating appreciated stock may offer tax advantages and often allows donors to make a larger impact with the same financial cost. Please contact the Advancement Office for transfer instructions.
Some donors support Lansing Catholic through their will, trust, retirement assets, life insurance, or charitable bequests. These gifts ensure the future strength of our school and often provide tax benefits to the donor.
Why Legacy Gifts Matter
They help ensure that no student is turned away because of financial limitations and that the mission of forming young people in faith continues for generations. Legacy gifts provide sustainability for:
- Tuition assistance
- Academic excellence
- Faculty and staff support
- Faith formation
- Student programs
- Facilities and campus life
Local businesses and families are invited to partner with Lansing Catholic through sponsorships that:
- Support student programming
- Provide visibility and brand exposure
- Strengthen our mission
- Connect businesses with our school community
Businesses can support Lansing Catholic by sponsoring annual events such as:
- Corks + Cuisine
- Cougar Commotion
- Fr. Mac Dinner
- Cougar COR Challenge Week
Sponsors support meaningful community events while receiving visibility and recognition.
Gifts may be made in honor of a loved one, in memory of someone special, or in celebration of a milestone.
The Advancement Office will notify the honoree or family if contact information is provided.
Some donors support the school by providing professional services, equipment, supplies, or materials. In-kind gifts must be coordinated in advance to ensure alignment with school needs.
Give Online
The quickest and most convenient way to support Lansing Catholic. Online gifts may be made as a one-time donation or as a recurring monthly gift.
Volunteer Support
Your time and talent are an essential part of supporting our mission. Volunteers help at events, assist with mailings, serve on committees, chair campaigns, and contribute through parish and parent groups.
Leave a Lasting Impact on Future Cougars
Legacy gifts support Lansing Catholic High School far beyond today. They help ensure that future generations of students can experience an education rooted in faith, service, excellence, and tradition. When donors choose to include LCHS in their long-term plans, they make a meaningful commitment to the mission that shaped so many lives.
Planned gifts are often simple to establish and may provide tax benefits for the donor or their estate. Most importantly, they strengthen the school’s ability to provide life-changing formation for years to come.
Ways to Make a Legacy Gift
One of the simplest ways to leave a legacy. Donors can designate a specific amount, a percentage of their estate, or a residual portion after distributions to loved ones.
Language suggestion for donors to share with their attorney:
“I give to Lansing Catholic High School, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization located in Lansing, Michigan, the sum of $____ (or ____ percent of my estate) to be used for its general purposes.”
Donors may name LCHS as a beneficiary of:
- Retirement accounts
- Life insurance policies
- Annuities
- Donor-advised funds
Often, this can be done by filling out a simple form with no need to update a will.
Transferring appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual funds can support the school while offering potential tax advantages.
These gifts may allow donors to make a greater impact with the same financial outlay.
Contact the Advancement Office for transfer instructions.
Some donors choose to establish:
- Charitable Remainder Trusts
- Charitable Lead Trusts
These may provide income to the donor or beneficiaries while ultimately supporting Lansing Catholic.
Real estate may be donated outright or designated through estate planning, subject to approval by the school and its advisors to ensure the gift aligns with LCHS needs and policies.
The St. John Paul the Great Legacy Society
Donors who include Lansing Catholic High School in their long-term plans are welcomed into the St. John Paul the Great Legacy Society.
Membership recognizes individuals and families who have made a lasting commitment to the mission of the school.
Members may receive:
- Special recognition in select publications
- Invitations to select gatherings
- The ongoing gratitude of the LCHS community
Legacy gifts of any size qualify for inclusion.
How to Begin
Most legacy gifts require only a simple conversation with your financial planner or attorney. Our Advancement Office is here to support you and provide any information you may need.
Contact Jeremy Frew, Director of Development, 517-267-2165.
Signature Annual Events
Celebrating Community.
Supporting Mission.
Strengthening Lansing Catholic.
Special events at Lansing Catholic bring our community together in meaningful ways. Each event is designed to build relationships, celebrate our mission, and raise support that directly benefits students. Whether you join us as a guest, sponsor, volunteer, or advocate, your participation helps make Catholic education accessible and exceptional.
This is where faith, joy, generosity, and community come together.
Why Our Events Matter
Every event plays an important role in ensuring that Lansing Catholic can:
- Support tuition assistance for families
- Strengthen academic and spiritual programs
- Maintain campus improvements
- Grow extracurricular and athletic opportunities
- Build a culture of generosity across generations
Ways to Participate
Community participation is what makes these events successful.
- Attend as a guest
- Serve as a sponsor
- Donate goods or services
- Volunteer your time
- Share event info on social media
- Invite others to join you
Contact the Advancement Office
Our team is here to help you get involved in a way that is meaningful to you.