Starr King School for the Ministry

Beneficiary designations are a quick and easy way to make a BIG difference! Just name Starr King School for the Ministry as a beneficiary to receive assets such as retirement plans and life insurance policies after you’re gone.

You can choose to make SKSM the sole beneficiary, the beneficiary of a specific percentage, or the contingent beneficiary after a spouse or other loved one. The funds realized from this legacy gift can be given as unrestricted or restricted for a specific purpose (scholarships, faculty support).

Beneficiary designations are a quick and easy way to make a BIG difference! Just name Starr King School for the Ministry as a beneficiary to receive assets such as retirement plans and life insurance policies after you’re gone.

You simply fill out a form that is entirely separate from your will – which makes this approach an easy way to give. Not only is it an easy way to give, but it’s also flexible – you aren’t locked into the choices you make today. You can review and adjust beneficiary designations anytime you want.

Have You Already Included Us in Your Estate Plans? Please let us know. We are planning unique opportunities to say thank you and we’d love to be able to include you. Visit sksm.edu/legacy and scroll to “Next Steps”.

If you are interested in helping Starr King educate the next generation of Unitarian Universalist and multi-religious leaders, the simplest, most flexible, and most versatile way to ensure we can continue our work for years to come is a gift in your will or living trust, known as a charitable

bequest. To include SKSM in your will or living trust, download our PDF of sample bequest language and customize it to your wishes. You can then provide this language to your attorney for inclusion in your will or living trust. Learn more at sksm.edu/legacy.

This weekend, President Krusemark delivered the sermon at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hendersonville in North Carolina. Her sermon, A Theology of Light and Darkness, was well received. We are grateful to Rev. George Grimm-Howell for the invitation.

Dear Starr King Community, I hope this message finds you well and that the early days of spring are bringing renewed energy and inspiration. This season, I have the honor of representing Starr King in congregations across the country. Each visit is a meaningful opportunity to share the spirit

Sunday, April 26 Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley (CA) uucb.org Sunday, May 17 Unitarian Universalist Church at Shelter Rock (NY) www.uucsr.org Sunday, June 7 First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque (NM) uuabq.org

Dear Starr King Community, I hope this message finds you well and that the early days of spring are bringing renewed energy and inspiration. This season, I have the honor of representing Starr King in congregations across the country. Each visit is a meaningful opportunity to share the spirit

and work of our community while building deeper connections with Unitarian Universalist congregations. I carry with me the stories of our students, alumni, faculty, and friends—stories rooted in justice, hope, love, and collective transformation.

Steady gifts. Big impact. The Starr King Sustainers are monthly donors who provide reliable support for the school’s mission. Just $10/month = $120/year supporting education for leaders working toward justice, liberation, and beloved community. Recurring gifts are: • Easy to set up

You can have a generational impact on Unitarian Universalist and progressive ministry. An endowment at Starr King creates a permanent fund that supports students, faculty, and programs year after year. The principal is invested, and a portion of the earnings supports the mission each year.

Have a Donor Advised Fund (DAF)? Supporting Starr King can be as simple as recommending a grant. DAFs allow you to: • Make charitable contributions and receive an immediate tax deduction • Recommend grants to nonprofits you care about (like Starr King)

One of the best ways to support progressive ministry is through a gift of appreciated stock to Starr King School for the Ministry. When you donate stock instead of selling it: • You may avoid capital gains tax • Starr King receives the full value of the shares

Did you know you can support Starr King directly from your IRA – tax free? Starr King School for the Ministry’s mission is more critical than ever. Anti-racism education, democratic values, and so many things we hold dear need a strong counter-oppressive defense. (see next thread)

People of a liberal and liberating faith also need the pastoral care and hope our graduates provide. As a loyal supporter of Starr King School for the Ministry, you may qualify to utilize a Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA to help us further this mission.