Give - Willow Creek Community Church

Chicago 1347 S State Street, Chicago, IL 60605 Crystal Lake 100 South Main Street, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Español 67 Algonquin Rd Auditorio Lakeside (Entrada D), South Barrington, IL 60010 Huntley 38W133 Huntley Road, Dundee, IL 60118 North Shore 2200 Shermer Rd, Glenview, IL 60026 South Barrington 67 Algonquin Rd, South Barrington, IL 60010 South Lake 625 Barclay Blvd., Lincolnshire, IL 60069 Wheaton 900 N. Prince Crossing Rd., West Chicago, IL 60185 Willow Online

Non-Cash Giving
Financial Resources
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Ways To Give

Online

Give for the first time or set up recurring giving

Give online through the MyWell website or MyWell app (available in the App Store or Google Play) to give with credit card, Apple Pay, or bank transfer!

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Using Venmo

A new, quick way to give!

Use your existing Venmo account to give to Willow Creek.

@willowcreekcommunitychurch

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Dollar Club

Give a dollar, make an impact

Each week, we challenge every person across all our campuses to give just $1 to make an impact in our community together. Every dollar we collect will be used to bless someone in need—and you can nominate people from our community to be dollar club recipients.

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Check

Indicate your campus in the memo line and mail your check to

Willow Creek Community Church, Attn: Accounting
67 Algonquin Road, South Barrington, IL 60010

Required Minimum Distribution

Qualified Charitable Deductions

Required Minimum Distributions are a convenient way to fuel the Kingdom! Your required minimum distribution is the minimum amount you must withdraw from your IRA each year after you reach age 72 (70 ½ before January 1, 2020).

If you are over 70 years of age and have an IRA retirement plan, consider utilizing your RMD as a non-taxable Qualified Charitable Deduction to Willow Creek. Financial advisors can facilitate this easy process.

Apple Pay

On the MyWell App

Download the MyWell app to use Apple Pay for your giving.

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Non-Cash Giving

Stocks & Mutual Funds

You will receive a tax deduction for the fair market value of your securities at the time of donation, and you will pay no capital gains tax on the difference between your cost and the fair market value. Fill out the appropriate form below, send a copy to your broker to authorize the transfer, and send a copy to Willow letting us know how you want the funds applied:

Gift of Stock – Electronic (PDF)
Gift of Mutual Funds (PDF)

Vehicle Donations

Willow’s C.A.R.S. Ministry is committed to meeting transportation needs of people who are unable to meet those needs themselves. When you donate your used car to the CA.R.S. Ministry, you receive a tax deduction and someone in need of transportation receives the reliable transportation they have been praying for. Visit the C.A.R.S. Ministry page for additional information, or call (224) 512-1775.

Donor Advised Funds

If you would like to donate from your Donor Advised Fund (DAF), please ask your DAF representative to mail your donation to Willow’s main campus at 67 East Algonquin Road, South Barrington, IL 60010. Also, have your DAF representative include your name and campus designation with the donation.

Retirement Accounts

If you are 70½ or older, you can give a portion of your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) directly to Willow Creek as a Qualified Charitable Deduction (QCD). Your QCD donation will not be taxed when it is sent directly to a charity. To learn more about this opportunity, please contact us at contributions@willowcreek.org or call (224) 512-6636 and press option “4”.

Other Non-Cash Options

Other giving options include life insurance, bequests, cryptocurrency, etc. For additional information, contact contributions@willowcreek.org or call (224) 512-6636.

What's your next step in generosity?

When you realize everything you have is a gift from God, something changes. Jesus’ vision of an Acts 2 church becomes an ever-present reality. Needs are met, poverty is alleviated, injustice is fought, healing is found, and eternities are transformed through the power of Christ and His church. When you open your hands to give, not only does our church, community, and city change, but you also change. What type of giver will you be?

Compassionate Giver | Prov. 19:17

You decide to give for the first time or give towards a compassion initiative like Celebration of Hope or the Dollar Club.

Consistent Giver | 1 Cor. 16:2

You decide to give any amount on a regular basis by signing up for recurring giving through our giving platform, MyWell.

Christ-first Giver | Deut. 14:23

You begin to give 10% of your income (what the Bible calls a tithe) to the local church as an act of worship, prioritizing God through your financial commitments.

Catalyst Giver | 1 Tim. 6:17-19

You are excited to fuel ministry through your generosity (above and beyond a tithe) and you want more information on the Catalyst Team. Select “Catalytic Giver” in this next step form to receive emails about future giving opportunities.

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FAQs

How does Willow Creek uphold financial accountability?

Willow Creek is committed to honoring God’s resources provided by generous people like you by practicing wise management, ethical business practices, and full accountability so that we can have maximum kingdom impact and be above reproach in our fiscal management. We accomplish this through a system of internal controls and an internal budgeting and reporting process.

An annual audit is performed by an independent certified public accounting firm.
ECFA Accreditation: Willow Creek is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA). ECFA is an accreditation agency that is dedicated to helping Christian ministries uphold high standards for responsible stewardship. For more information on ECFA, visit ecfa.org.
Anyone may request a copy of Willow Creek’s most recently audited financial statements. Contact us at or call (224) 512-6636 to ask general questions about our financial practices.

How can I make non-cash donations?

Many people find creative ways to make contributions to Willow’s ministries through non-cash gifts. Here are a few options to consider:

Stocks and mutual funds: You will receive a tax deduction for the fair market value of your securities at the time of donation, and you will pay no capital gains tax on the difference between your cost and the fair market value. Fill out the appropriate form below, send a copy to your broker to authorize the transfer, and send a copy to Willow letting us know how you want the funds applied:
- Gift of Stock – Electronic (PDF)
- Gift of Mutual Funds (PDF)
Vehicle donations: Willow’s C.A.R.S. Ministry is committed to meeting transportation needs of people who are unable to meet those needs themselves. When you donate your used car to the CA.R.S. Ministry, you receive a tax deduction and someone in need of transportation receives the reliable transportation they have been praying for. Visit the C.A.R.S. Ministry page for additional information, or call (224) 512-1775.
Donor Advised Funds: If you would like to donate from your Donor Advised Fund (DAF), please ask your DAF representative to mail your donation to Willow’s main campus at 67 East Algonquin Road, South Barrington, IL 60010. Also, have your DAF representative include your name and campus designation with the donation.
Retirement Accounts: If you are 70½ or older, you can give a portion of your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) directly to Willow Creek as a Qualified Charitable Deduction (QCD). Your QCD donation will not be taxed when it is sent directly to a charity. To learn more about this opportunity, please contact us at or call (224) 512-6636 and press option “4”.
Other: Other giving options include life insurance, bequests, cryptocurrency, etc. For additional information, contact or call (224) 512-6636.

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Weekly Giving Report

Financial Resources

Are you looking for ways to grow in generosity? Do you need practical tools to learn about money management, paying off debt, or planning for the future? Check out our financial resource page as a way to get started.

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Contributions Statements

Click here to access your year-end contributions statements and year-to-date giving records.

The Impact Of Your Generosity

Compassionate Giver | Prov. 19:17

Consistent Giver | 1 Cor. 16:2

Christ-first Giver | Deut. 14:23

Catalyst Giver | 1 Tim. 6:17-19