Have You Considered the Church in Your Will?

To ensure that yours is a lasting gift, please include a bequest to the First†Metropolitan United Church Foundation.

• What is it?
• Applying for Grants
• Making Contributions

What Is It?

The First†Metropolitan United Church Foundation

• holds trust funds
• invests these funds
• makes grants
• assists the work of the church

The Foundation includes: The Memorial Endowment Fund and The Memorial Stabilization Reserve. Both The Memorial Endowment Fund and The Memorial Stabilization Reserve are "endowments" – only the interest is disbursed. Contributions thus become perpetual gifts, or legacies. They enable the church to extend its work beyond the provisions of its general budget. Grants are made for funding initiatives on requests approved by the Directors.

Applying for Grants

Application forms are available from the Foundation. Generally, the earnings of the Memorial Endowment Fund are for initiatives such as:

• Special Church Events;
• Assistance to the Vancouver School of Theology;
• Mission and Service Work;
• Camp Pringle; or,
• Other special projects.

The earnings of the Memorial Stabilization Reserve are available to offset church deficits.

Contributions

The Foundation receives bequests, memorials, and special gifts and incorporates these resources into a trust.

Contributions may be directed to:

Additional contact information:

• Phone: (250) 388-5188
• Email: First†Metropolitan United Church