Year-End Giving

As the year comes to a close, we invite you to help our ministries start 2024 strong by closing our 2023 budget gap. You can also give above-and-beyond to serve our neighbors in two key ways:

  1. Missional Spaces: We have a vision for our church to become hubs for our community where people can gather and connect throughout the week, giving those who wouldn’t normally come to a church service a chance to experience Willow.
  2. Local Outreach: We also want to serve our neighbors by increasing accessibility to affordable and culturally-native food through our Willow Creek Care Center and Community Resource Days.

How might God use your year-end gift to impact the lives of others?

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Because December 31 falls on a Sunday when post offices are closed, we encourage you to have your mailed donations postmarked by December 29.

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
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Use your existing Venmo account to give to Willow Creek.

@willowcreekcommunitychurch

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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

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:

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.

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. For additional information, contact contributions@willowcreek.org or call (224) 512-6636.

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 “3”.

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

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.