Online Giving
Giving online is safe, secure, and easy. You can give a single donation or set up recurring contributions, all with our online giving tools. If you have questions, please read our online giving FAQ below for some additional help.
Some features of online giving include:
• 128-bit secure encryption
• secure access to your online giving history
• individual or recurring contributions
• ability to specify amounts for multiple funds
Year End Giving 2009
To receive 2009 giving credit, mail must be postmarked December 31 and received by January 5, 2010. Cash or checks will be accepted at the church office until noon December 31. Giving may also be completed on-line through December 31. 2009 YEAR END GIVING STATEMENTS were emailed on January 18th. If your email was not current in our contributions system at the time, then you were missed in that distribution. Please CLICK HERE and we will send out your statement immediately. Please be sure to Include your First & Last Name in your message.
Credit Card / Debit Card Giving
Consider the benefits of knowing your gifts to the church are automatically handled each month. You can even take advantage of your dredit card award programs as you give. Whether you're on vacation or simply forgot to bring your wallet to church, your commitment to supporting River Valley Church continues.
Direct Deposit Giving
With the convenience of Direct Deposit Giving you can establish a giving schedule that is both consistent and comfortable for your budget. You can set up to do Automatic withdrawls using Echecks,either from your checking or savings account.
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Online Givers Guide
Stock Gifts
Donating appreciated stock will cost you less than making the same donation in cash. If you sell the appreciated stock you must first pay the capital gains tax and then donate the after-tax portion. When you donate appreciated stock you can deduct the full value of the stock and avoid paying the capital gains tax. The church receives the full value of the stock because, as a charitable organization, it is not required to pay the tax.
How Do I Donate Stock?
If your stock is held by your broker, it is as easy as a telephone call. Contact Jim Garvey at 952-997-2222 or jim.garvey@rivervalley.org to receive the broker account number for River Valley Church. You may also click below to download a Gift of Stock Form. Then your broker merely transfers your stock to the account of River Valley Church. If you hold the stock certificate, send your certificate to River Valley Church, and we can assist you in signing a stock power and do the rest.
Click Here to Download the Gift of Stock Form
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How do I get started?
Click the link at the top of this page to launch the online giving tool. If a pop up box doesn't pop up, you may need to disable your pop-up blocker or just set it to always allow pop-ups from our site. If you haven't previously created an account on our site, then you'll need to click the button to create an account. Once you've completed and submitted the registration form, it will take 2 minutes to process, then you'll be able to submit your first online contribution.
Is online giving safe?
Yes! River Valley’s online giving program uses 128-bit encryption, which is the internet industry standard. It’s just as safe as any of the online transactions you’re probably already used to making. If you’re not yet making financial transactions online or would like to learn more about the technicalities of 128-bit encryption, click here.
Does anyone have access to my information?
No. When you set up a profile, you can save your credit card number and other personal information. This information is stored in a secure database. We cannot access your password or your credit card account information.
Will my online giving appear on my giving statement?
Yes. It will appear on your giving statement just as if you had given in the offering at church.
What if I have other questions?
If your question isn't answered here, please contact the church office at 952-997-2222.
