St. Mark's Foundation

Our Vision

The vision of St. Mark's Foundation is to provide a lasting legacy to encourage, practice, and support good stewardship of God's gifts and to expand the mission and ministry of Christ through St. Mark's Church.

Our Board

The Foundation was established in 1992 and is led by a board of directors made up of members of St. Mark's Episcopal Church who are elected by the membership of the church. The current Board of Directors include:

Pam Brondos- President

Jerry Stack- Treasurer

Carrie Reece- Secretary

Cindy King

Helen Byrd

Mark Mathern

Pamela Lesino

Jason Strand

Mike Jennings

The Rev. Camie Dewey

Grant Overview

Guidelines

The Foundation disburses grant money for religious and charitable purposes. The Foundation prioritizes grants for funds that go toward property, education, and outreach of and for St. Mark's Episcopal Church and its ministries. The Foundation has provided grants to ministries that support basic human needs for under resourced people in the community including funding laundry and diaper ministries.

Grants are awarded on a rolling basis. Grant applications should be submitted to the Foundation and are generally considered at the next Foundation following receipt of the application.

If you are considering applying for a Foundation grant and have questions, please contact the Foundation to discuss the feasibility and appropriateness of the request and/or for assistance in completing the application.

The Foundation generally requires bids, estimates, and/or receipts for most applications. Grant recipients will provide the Foundation with documentation that disbursements were expended for the purpose stated in the grant application and/or approved by the Foundation.

Find the Foundation grant application HERE

Planned Giving

Planned Giving to St. Mark's Church or the Foundation of St. Mark's Episcopal Church:

For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you 'You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and the poor, in your land.'

~Deuteronomy 15:11

How do we address and plan for future needs of our church and community now? Planned giving to St. Mark's Church or the Foundation of St. Mark's Episcopal Church is a way we can help sustain the church and foundation and support missions and ministries for generations to come.

What exactly is planned giving to St. Mark's or the Foundation of St. Mark's?

For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me. ~Matthew 25:35

Planned giving involves including St. Mark's or the Foundation of St. Mark's in your estate plans - such as through a will, trust, or beneficiary designation - allowing you to make a meaningful gift that often comes at no cost during your lifetime.

How do I make a planned gift to St. Mark’s or the Foundation of St. Mark’s?

Each one must give as they decide in their heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. ~2 Corinthians 9:7

Beneficiary Designations

Complete the following steps to make a beneficiary designation on your IRA, retirement plan,
life insurance policy or financial account.

Request a beneficiary designation form from your plan administrator, life insurance agent, bank or financial account representative.
Designate St. Mark's or the Foundation of St. Mark's* as a primary or contingent beneficiary on the account or policy. You may select any amount or percentage that you want St. Mark’s or the Foundation of St. Mark’s to receive after you pass away. For example, you may designate 5% of the proceeds from a life insurance policy to go to St. Mark’s or the Foundation of St. Mark’s and 95% to other individuals or entities.
Sign, date, and return the form to your plan administrator, life insurance agent, bank or financial account representative.

Charitable bequests in Wills and Trusts

Make a gift, known as a bequest, in your will or living trust to St. Mark’s or the Foundation of St. Mark’s. Your gift may be a specific asset, dollar amount, a percentage of your estate or what remains of your estate after all other bequests and provisions of your will or trust are satisfied.

You may choose to make any bequest an unrestricted or restricted gift. An unrestricted gift
allows the church or foundation to determine how to use the funds based on the most pressing needs. A restricted gifts allows you to direct that the gift is to be used for a stated purpose.

Whether large or small, your planned gift can help sustain worship, outreach, and community
programs well into the future. The gift becomes a lasting expression of your faith.

For more information on planned giving to the church or foundation, please contact St. Mark’s office at 307-234-0831 or via email stmarkscasper5@gmail.com.

*When you designate the church or foundation, please ensure you use their legal name and
address.

- If designating St. Mark’s Church please use this name: St. Mark’s Church, Casper, Wyoming, a Wyoming religions nonprofit corporation located at 701 S. Wolcott, Casper, Wyoming 82601.

- If designating the Foundation please use this name: The Foundation of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Casper, Wyoming, Inc., a Wyoming religious nonprofit corporation located at 701 S. Wolcott, Casper, Wyoming 82601.