WAYS TO GIVE
Make an Impact Today
Every gift to St. Peter's Seminary Foundation helps prepare the next generation of spiritual leaders who will accompany individuals, families, and communities through life's most meaningful moments. Your generosity supports the education, formation, and care of seminarians, permanent deacons, and lay students while strengthening the Seminary's ability to serve the Church for generations to come.
Whether you choose to make a one-time gift, become a monthly donor, or leave a legacy, your support becomes part of a lasting mission that transforms lives through faith, education, and service.
Donate Online
Making a secure online gift is one of the simplest and most meaningful ways to support St. Peter's Seminary Foundation. Every donation helps provide the resources needed to educate and form future priests and lay leaders who will bring hope, compassion, and faithful leadership to the people they will serve.
You may choose to support the Seminary's highest priority needs or direct your gift to a specific fund or area that is meaningful to you.
Every gift is carefully stewarded and honoured according to your wishes, ensuring your generosity creates a lasting impact for today's students and for generations of spiritual leaders to come.
Other Ways to Give
There are many ways to make a meaningful difference through St. Peter's Seminary Foundation. Whether you choose to give today, make a recurring gift, honour a loved one, or create a lasting legacy, your generosity helps ensure that future priests, permanent deacons, and lay leaders receive the formation they need to faithfully serve the Church and communities across Canada and beyond.
Every gift is carefully stewarded according to your wishes, and official charitable tax receipts are issued for all eligible donations. If you have questions or would like assistance in choosing the giving option that best reflects your philanthropic goals, we would be pleased to help.
Contact Fiona Moniz
Coordinator, Administrative & Donor Services, St. Peter’s Seminary Foundation
Phone: 519.432.1824 ext. 222
Email: fiona.moniz@spseminary.ca
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Cash and cheque donations remain a simple and meaningful way to support the Seminary's mission. Cheques should be made payable to St. Peter's Seminary Foundation and may be mailed or delivered to our office. Official charitable tax receipts are issued for all eligible gifts
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You may make a secure credit card donation online or by contacting our office directly. Whether making a one-time or recurring gift, your generosity helps provide the resources needed to educate and form future spiritual leaders who will faithfully serve the Church and communities for generations to come.
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Monthly giving is one of the most meaningful ways to support St. Peter's Seminary Foundation. Your ongoing gift provides dependable funding that allows the Seminary to respond to emerging needs, invest confidently in student formation, and sustain its mission for future generations. By becoming a monthly donor, you provide steady, faithful support that helps form compassionate spiritual leaders every day of the year.
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A memorial gift is a meaningful way to honour the life and legacy of someone who has touched your heart. Your tribute celebrates their faith and values while helping St. Peter's Seminary continue forming compassionate spiritual leaders for generations to come. Upon request, we will notify the family that a gift has been made in memory of their loved one, providing a lasting expression of remembrance and hope.
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Celebrate a birthday, anniversary, ordination, retirement, or another special milestone with a gift in honour of someone important to you. Your tribute recognizes their influence while supporting the education and formation of future spiritual leaders. Upon request, we are pleased to send a personalized acknowledgement to let them know a gift has been made in their honour.
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A gift in your Will is a powerful way to leave a lasting legacy of faith. By including St. Peter's Seminary Foundation in your estate plans, you help ensure that future generations of priests, deacons, and lay leaders receive the education and formation they need to answer God's call. We encourage you to consult your legal and financial advisors, and we would be honoured to discuss your intentions in confidence.
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Donating publicly traded securities, including stocks, bonds, or mutual funds, is one of the most tax-efficient ways to support the Foundation. By transferring securities directly, you may avoid capital gains tax while receiving a charitable tax receipt for the full fair market value of your gift. This allows more of your generosity to support the Seminary's mission.
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Businesses and organizations can make a meaningful contribution to the future of the Church by supporting St. Peter's Seminary Foundation. Corporate gifts may include financial contributions, sponsorships, matching gift programs, or in-kind support. We welcome the opportunity to develop partnerships that reflect your organization's values while investing in the formation of future spiritual leaders.
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An endowed gift creates a permanent source of funding that supports the Seminary in perpetuity. Your gift is invested, with a portion of the annual earnings used to support the purpose you designate—such as student financial assistance, priestly formation, academic excellence, or another area that reflects your charitable vision. Endowments create a legacy that continues to make a difference for generations.
With Gratitude
To every donor, benefactor, parish, alumnus, volunteer, and friend of St. Peter's Seminary Foundation—thank you.
Your generosity is far more than a financial gift; it is an expression of faith, hope, and love. Because of your support, men and women are able to answer God's call, receive an exceptional education and formation, and prepare for lives of faithful service to the Church and the communities they will one day accompany.
The impact of your generosity extends far beyond the walls of St. Peter's Seminary. It is reflected in every parish strengthened, every family comforted, every student inspired, every person accompanied through moments of joy and sorrow, and every community enriched by compassionate, faith-filled leadership. The lives formed today will touch countless others for generations to come.
Thank you for believing in this mission and for investing in the future of the Church. Together, we are helping to form the spiritual leaders who will one day walk beside us.
OUR GRATITUDE
Your Generosity Creates a Legacy of Faith, Service, and Hope
Every gift to St. Peter's Seminary Foundation represents a profound act of faith and trust. Whether supporting a seminarian, strengthening academic excellence, preserving the Seminary's historic home, or investing in future generations of spiritual leaders, your generosity creates an impact that extends far beyond today.
We are deeply grateful to every individual, family, parish, organization, and foundation that partners with us in this mission. We are committed to honouring every gift with integrity, transparency, and careful stewardship while celebrating the lasting difference our donors make in the lives of those called to serve the Church.
Together, we are ensuring that St. Peter's Seminary remains a place of formation, learning, and hope for generations to come.
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We will honour your wishes.
We will steward every gift responsibly.
We will demonstrate your impact
We will thank you with sincere gratitude
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We are honoured to recognize the generosity of our supporters in meaningful and respectful ways. Recognition may include annual publications, donor walls, named funds or spaces, and other opportunities that celebrate a donor's commitment while inspiring others to support the Seminary's mission. We also respect the wishes of those who prefer to give anonymously.
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Every gift is directed according to the donor's intentions. Whether supporting a specific fund, establishing an endowment, or contributing to the Seminary's highest priority needs, we are committed to ensuring your generosity is used exactly as you intended.
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Responsible stewardship is one of our highest priorities. The Foundation is committed to sound governance, financial transparency, and regular reporting so donors can be confident that their gifts are creating meaningful and lasting impact.
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Many supporters choose to establish endowed funds or leave a gift through their estate, creating an enduring legacy that continues to support the Seminary long into the future. These gifts ensure future generations of spiritual leaders have the opportunity to answer God's call.
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Every act of generosity strengthens the Seminary community. Throughout the year, we are pleased to share stories of impact, celebrate donor milestones, and recognize the faithful partnership of those whose generosity helps sustain our mission.
Honouring Your Generosity
Every act of generosity is deeply appreciated, and we are committed to recognizing your support in a way that reflects your wishes and the significance of your gift. Whether you choose to give publicly or anonymously, we work personally with each donor to ensure their philanthropy is acknowledged with gratitude, respect, and care.
Recognition may include named funds, endowed gifts, commemorative opportunities, donor listings, or other meaningful forms of acknowledgement. Above all, our commitment is to build lasting relationships founded on trust, transparency, and faithful stewardship. We would be honoured to discuss how your generosity can create a lasting legacy while reflecting your personal values and charitable goals.