Your Generosity Creates Lasting Impact
A Message from our Chief Development Officer
At Lifehouse Maternity Home, we rely on the compassion and generosity of individual donors to fulfill our mission — offering hope, healing, and a safe haven for pregnant and parenting women in crisis.
While traditional donations are essential, there are other powerful ways to give that can make a lasting difference. Gifts through IRA rollovers, stock transfers, donor-advised funds (DAFs), and bequests may not always be top of mind, but they provide vital support that sustains our work and deepens our impact.
Thank you for considering one of these meaningful ways to partner with Lifehouse. Your support helps transform lives — today, tomorrow, and for generations to come.
Please call or email me with any questions:
(502) 897-1655
lcastor@lifehouselouisville.org
Blessings,
Lyssa Castor
Chief Development Officer
Smart Ways to Give to Lifehouse Maternity Home
IRA Charitable Distribution
If you’re 70½ or older and have a traditional IRA, you can make a tax-free gift directly to Lifehouse Maternity Home.
These contributions:
• Are not taxed, whether or not you itemize deductions.
• Count toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) if you’re 72 or older.
• Can be a smart and meaningful way to support our mission.
Contact your IRA plan administrator to get started and make your impact today.
Gifts of Stock
Donating appreciated stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or ETFs can be a powerful way to support Lifehouse while maximizing your tax savings.
Benefits include:
- Avoiding capital gains tax
- Potentially receiving a charitable deduction
- Making a larger impact without affecting your cash flow
Talk with your financial advisor to explore how a stock gift could benefit both you and Lifehouse Maternity Home.
Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Gifts
Donor-advised funds are one of the fastest-growing ways to give — and for good reason.
• You can recommend a grant from your existing DAF at any time.
• It’s a simple, tax-effective way to support Lifehouse.
• You give from funds already set aside for charity — no additional out-of-pocket cost today!
Whether your gift is large or small, every contribution matters and helps us serve mothers and babies in need.
Checks can be mailed to:
Lifehouse Maternity Home
2710 Riedling Dr
Louisville, KY 40206
Bequests and Legacy Giving
Including Lifehouse Maternity Home in your will is a lasting way to support our work — and it’s easier than you might think.
You can leave:
• A specific dollar amount
• A percentage of your estate
• Assets such as cash, real estate, securities, or retirement funds
Sample Bequest Language:
“I give and bequeath to Lifehouse Maternity Home, a not-for-profit organization located at 2710 Riedling Dr, Louisville, KY 40206, the sum of $_________, to be used for the accomplishment of its general purposes.” Tax ID: 20-8514733
“We got connected with Lifehouse a few years ago. Some friends of ours in AL adopted a teenager from Ukraine. They moved to TX shortly after the adoption, and we lost touch. Unfortunately, their relationship with their adopted daughter was always strained.
She ran away and ended up pregnant. She stayed at Lifehouse through her pregnancy and then gave her baby up for adoption. We came and visited her while she was at Lifehouse. We had a relationship with her before her adoption, and she had reached out to us. I was blown away by the program and how much it provided needed support for the Teen and her family. We’ve been loyal supporters ever since.”
– J from Tupelo, MS