Background and Purpose of Enduring Gift Fund

The Enduring Gift Fund of Salem Lutheran Church was established by action of a congregational meeting on January 28, 1999.

The purpose of the fund is to support the work and mission of Salem Lutheran Church in and beyond our community. No portion of the fund will be used to support regular operating expenses at Salem Lutheran Church.

The fund is called an "enduring" fund because only the interest which the fund accumulates will be disbursed. Your gift to the fund literally will "endure" and keep giving for years to come.

The Fund is not meant to replace or in any way alter the donations received for memorials which will continue to be separately administered. Only those gift and bequests that are specifically designated to the Enduring Gift Fund of Salem Lutheran Church will be administered by the Fund Committee.

The Fund is to receive gifts and bequests, and hold the principal of such gifts and bequests and to expend the income exclusively for the Fund's designated purposes.

Copyright 2001, Salem Lutheran Church, Lake Mills,IA