For
Your Church Newsletter - by Steve Tindall
From
Lutheran Community Services April 2015
Editors: This information is prepared for church
newsletter editors, secretaries and pastors. Your help in getting the word out
is appreciated and will help LCS achieve its mission of “Sharing God’s
blessings by helping others in need.” Comments about timing or content are
welcome. Contact Steve Tindall
(stindall@lcsde.org). 302 654 8886.
Building
Almost Complete
Progress has been steady on the renovation of the new LCS
headquarters building on Baynard Boulevard in Wilmington. According to contractors, it should be
completed April 1
Homelessness Prevented
Linda had been
homeless for quite some time. She stayed at relatives’ houses, on friends’
couches, in motels, in short- and long-term shelters. Not having a
mailing address and a working phone made it difficult for people to reach her,
so she often used the phone at Lutheran Community Services to talk to 211 – the
information helpline – for screening and the next temporary housing placement.
Linda is 63. Her husband, a veteran, passed away. Linda receives his VA pension
so is able to pay a subsidized rent in an ongoing manner …if she were able to
work out the logistics involved in finding a place to move in to and
communicating with them. With LCS’s help, Linda was able to meet these
challenges. LCS was able to provide her with the security deposit she needed
for Sacred Heart Village, a low income apartment community, where she lives
today in her own place.
Capital
Campaign Donors May Be Eligible for Tax Credit
Larger donations to the LCS Capital Campaign may be eligible
for Delaware’s Neighborhood Assistance Act Program. Under the program,
individual and business donors with an income tax liability in Delaware (and
who reside in Delaware) can get a 50% tax credit for campaign donations made
during calendar year 2015. Application should be made as soon as possible on or
after July 1, 2015. This is not a deduction but a direct credit taken off the
bottom line of your tax bill to Delaware. The NAA tax credit equals 50% of the
qualified contribution up to a maximum eligible contribution of $100,000
annually per taxpayer, resulting in a maximum annual tax credit of $50,000 per
taxpayer. The minimum contribution by an individual or family is $2,500 for a
tax credit of $1,250. The minimum contribution by a business is $10,000 for a
tax credit of $5,000. Contact Steve Tindall (302 654 8886 x105 or
stindall@lcsde.org) for assistance.
