Bishop Meerschaert Legacy Society

Your Legacy Starts Here

The Bishop Meerschaert Legacy Society honors those who have used gifts in their will and other planned gifts to benefit the Catholic Church. 
 

Why Join?

• Preserve Your Values: Sustain the spiritual, educational and charitable initiatives that are central to our Catholic faith. 
   
• Support Future Generations: Ensure the values and traditions you hold dear are passed on. 
   
• Leave a Lasting Impact: Your legacy gift as the power to transform lives and foster a vibrant, faith-filled community. 

Membership Benefits: 

• Annual Recognition Event: Exclusive invitation to an annual appreciation luncheon with the archbishop. 
   
• Planned Giving Seminar: Planned exclusive for members of the Legacy Society. 
   
• Personalized Updates: Receive personalized updates from the Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma and learn other ways you can use planned giving to benefit the Catholic Church. 
   
• Lasting Legacy: Most importantly, your planned gift ensures that the faith and values of the Catholic community will be passed on to future generations. 
   

Ways to Give: 

• Bequests: Include the Foundation in your will or trust.  
   
  
• Beneficiary Designations: Name the Foundation as a beneficiary of your retirement plan, insurance policy or financial accounts. 
   
• Charitable Gift Annuities: Receive fixed payments for life while supporting the Church.
   
• Charitable Remainder Trust: Provide income to your beneficiaries for life or a specified term, with the remainder going to the Foundation.
   

More Information: 

For more information about the Bishop Meerschaert Legacy Society, please contact Mary Smith at msmith@cfook.org or 405-709-2706.