GIVING

Gifts by Check or Credit Card

CHECKS CAN ALSO BE MAILED TO:

165 PULASKI STREET ATHENS, GA 30601

As we approach the close of 2025, we remain thankful for God’s steadfast provision to Redeemer through the generous contributions of our members over the year. In prior years, many of our members have chosen to make additional gifts during December. We’d like to highlight donation options and remind you of important deadlines.

Gifts by Check or Credit Card

December 31, 2025: This marks the final day for mailed checks to be postmarked to qualify as a 2025 donation. Credit card contributions can also be submitted online until December 31st to qualify for 2025.

IRA CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTIONS

Donors aged 73 or older (74 if you reach age 73 after December 31, 2024) are eligible to make a qualified charitable distribution from an IRA up to $108,000 per individual or $216,000 per married couple. These distributions can satisfy all or part of your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) for the year. For taxpayers who take the standard deduction instead of itemizing, this approach yields tax benefits since IRA charitable distributions are excluded from gross income.

GIFTS OF APPRECIATED STOCK OR MUTUAL FUNDS 

Individuals who have held mutual funds, ETFs, or stocks for a minimum of one year that have increased in value may qualify for a deduction equal to the fair market value of those assets. Donating stock is frequently a favored strategy for those with taxable investment portfolios, as it allows avoidance of long-term capital gains taxes on the securities while claiming a deduction for the donated shares’ market value. We suggest informing us and your broker to confirm the transfer is finalized by year end.

Please reach out to giving@redeemerathens.com or call the office at 706-227-3344 for further information on stock donations to the church or IRA charitable distributions.

2025 YEAR-END
CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS

Contribution Statements for 2025 will be sent via email in January. If you haven’t already, kindly create an account on our donation platform. This will provide access to your complete giving records. For existing members or visitors who have donated previously, use the email we have on record to set up your account.  Newcomers to Redeemer without prior donations should wait 48 hours after their first gift before establishing an account. Questions – giving@redeemerathens.com

All contributions must be received or postmarked by 12/31/25 to appear on 2025 statements.