Foundation

Foundation Role in a Vibrant Church Future

Catalina United Methodist Church is an active, vibrant church in Tucson and its ministries have impacted many lives. Over the years, out of gratitude for what the church has done in their lives and the lives of their families, many individuals and families remember and contribute to the church’s ministry in addition to their regular yearly pledges. The Catalina United Methodist Foundation provides a process to manage and facilitate this future through planned donations and advanced estate planning.

Contact the Foundation Chair at [email protected] for more information or donate here.

Gifts to Programs & Property Fund maintain the church campus and facilities.

Foundation History

The Catalina United Methodist Foundation was established by incorporation in the State of Arizona in 1958. The Foundation purpose is to assist those who wish to provide financial gifts to the church in support of future ministry and provide stewardship of those gifts. Through the years, many have contributed to the Foundation for a variety of causes such as: Missions, Scholarships, Counseling, Ministerial Education, the Day School, the Memorial Garden, the Music program, and maintaining the church campus and other programs.

Gifts to the Music Fund support CUMC’s traditional and contemporary music program.

Foundation Gift Categories

Click here to view a list of the current Foundation funds.

Click here to download the form to give to any of the funds. Please send the form to the church office (ATTN: FOUNDATION), contact a Foundation member or email:  [email protected].  

Donors can indicate that the funds principle be preserved or be made available for immediate use. There are several ways to designate a gift to the Foundation:

  • Unrestricted Gifts – Preserves the principal and generates funds for distribution through interest income and dividends with no donor-mandated restrictions on their use
  • Restricted Gifts – Preserves the principal and generates funds for distribution through interest income and dividends with the use designated by the Donor and/or as designated at the discretion of the Finance Committee.
  • Specified Term Gifts – The funds (generally >$10,000) are distributed over 3, 5, or 10 years for a specified program or purpose

Gifts to the Music Fund support CUMC’s traditional and contemporary music program.

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Gifts to the Catalina Day School Fund provide scholarships & partial tuition grants

Scholarships

CUMC Foundation provides college, graduate, and vocational scholarships for church members, clergy students, and members of our community.

 

Click here to download the scholarship application form. 
Submit your scholarship request to the Foundation at [email protected].