Support Our Mission
Senior Brothers
Providing wellness for retired Brothers and supporting those in assisted living and nursing facilities. Learn More
Lasallian Education
Ensuring that a Lasallian education is available to all students, as St. John Baptist de La Salle intended. Learn More
Vocation Ministry
Supporting our Novices, Postulants, and Contacts in their formation as De La Salle Christian Brothers. Learn More
Lasallian Formation
Accompanying our Lay Partners as they grow in their understanding of, and commitment to, our shared Mission. Learn more
Young Lasallians
Preparing Young Lasallians for a future of living out the Founder’s work and helping to deepen their understanding of the Lasallian Charism. Learn more
Area of Greatest Need
Providing flexibility to fund and support immediate projects and concerns as they emerge. Learn more
Ways to give
Online
Our online giving site is secure and easy to use. We accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express.
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By Mail
If you prefer to make your gift by mail, you may send your check, money order, or credit card authorization to the address below.
Please do not send cash.
Checks and money orders may be made payable to Christian Brothers of the Midwest.
Christian Brothers of the Midwest
7650 S. County Line Road, Suite B
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
If you wish to designate your gift to any one of our funding priorities, please indicate this in an accompanying letter or on the memo line of the check.
By Phone
Call us at 630.323.3725 ext. 218 to make a gift by credit card any weekday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CST.
By Donation of Stock
Owners of closely held companies may also find significant benefits in gifting shares of stock in their company to the Christian Brothers, which is a public charity. Special rules apply for gifts of this kind. The stock being donated must have been held by the donor for at least one year and must have appreciated in value. Before transferring stock, please call Anthony Chimera, Director of Development, at 630-323-3725 ext. 211 for details.
Brokerage Firm: LPL Financial
Account Name: Christian Brothers of Midwest – A Corporation
DTC Number: 0075
Account Number: 2624 – 8046
Our Federal Tax I.D. Number: 36-4027959
Our Account representative is Paul Vanecek: (630) 725-5257
LPL Customer Service Desk: 1-800-877-7201
By Estate & Planned Gifts
Please visit https://legacy.cbmidwest.org to learn more about how to remember the Christian Brothers and our Lasallian ministries with a legacy gift.
The Heritage Society recognizes those friends and benefactors who have included a gift to the Brothers in their will or estate plan. Please advise us if you have included a gift to the Christian Brothers in your estate planning.
By Donor Advised Funds
The Christian Brothers of the Midwest accepts gifts from all Donor Advised Funds.
Click here to recommend a gift to the Brothers from your donor advised fund at Fidelity, Schwab, or the Kansas City Community Foundation. Or contact your Fund manager for recommendation details.
By Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA)
Donors age 70 ½ and older to transfer up to $100,000 a year directly to a qualified charity, free of federal income tax. The IRA Charitable Rollover is not included in the donor’s adjusted gross income, and counts towards the taxpayer’s required minimum distribution for the year. To count for the calendar year, the IRA must be completed by December 31.
To make an IRA charitable roll-over gift in support of the Christian Brothers of the Midwest, contact your IRA plan administrator and request a direct Qualified Charitable Distribution be made from your IRA account to the Christian Brothers, a 501 (c) 3 organization, with Federal Tax I.D. number 36-4027959.
Request that a check be mailed to:
Christian Brothers of the Midwest
7650 S. County Line Road, Suite B
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
By Memorial and Honor Gifts
Many donors choose to salute a friend or loved one, send get-well wishes, or honor the memory of the deceased with a gift to our Memorial Program or the Saint La Salle Auxiliary. A variety of cards are available, appropriate for any occasion.
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What you leave in this world is better than what you take from it
Your support today makes our passion for education possible.
Thank you for your support of the Christian Brothers of the Midwest. We know you have many opportunities to direct your charitable giving. We promise to be good stewards of your generosity and honor your intent to support our ministries. Please know that the Brothers will remember you in their daily thoughts and prayers.
Your gift to the Brothers is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
Connect with Us.
Questions?
Call us at 630.323.3725 any weekday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CST
or email us at development@cbmidwest.org.