Because we don't want any young woman to stay away for lack of resources, all of the services we offer to our clients are free. We rely on the generous contributions of friends and benefactors to help us continue providing services to all those in need. Of course, all donations to us as a 501 © 3 Charity are tax-deductible. There are many ways that you can make a contribution to support the Center: Pledge: An annual gift distributed through a monthly pledge of $20, $30, $50 or more allows us to work within a realistic budget. This is the best method for sustaining and growing our ministry. United Way: Your contributions to the Mother of Life Center through the United Way plan at your place of business are especially helpful to us. By knowing that your donation will come in to our ministry at regular intervals, we can plan a realistic budget for current needs. It also helps to create a good estimate for future extensions of our services. Please consider helping the Center in this way. Just contact your Human Resources person at work to sign on. State Charitable Appeal: This is the budgeted method of giving similar to the United Way, but for state employees. Single Gift: A one-time contribution of $100. $250, $500 or more can be used for a particular initiative, or for a special program. Memorials: A donation in the name of a family member for our engraved brick display, or for a dedicated item in our Chapel. We have now installed the "new" pews in our chapel that came to us from the diocese. Previously at St. Casimir Parish in Warren which recently closed, they've been refinished, sized and installed. Also, the niches along the inside wall will hold original designed murals by a local, highly talented painter, Nona Kazanskaya. The preliminary color sketches are finished and available for review for anyone who wishes to make a memorial dedication in honor of a family member. The pews can also be chosen for naming opportunities. The chapel is always open for personal prayer from 9 to 5 weekdays. Estate Planning: You can have a long-term impact in support of our ministry through planned gifts, as a beneficiary in your will, and through real estate gifts, trusts and insurance policies Auction items: Special articles of value ($500 and above) can be offered for the highest bid at our Annual Dinner. Car Donation: A charity-support agency picks up your car, and gives us a percentage of its sale price. Or we may sell it privately to friends in need.