What is a pledge program?
A pledge program simplifies how your donations to Salt Lake Center for Spiritual Living are given and tracked. You start by pledging to donate an amount you declare for the next fiscal year or longer. You specify when you will donate (weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly). You can donate by automated payments from your bank or other accounts or pay by check.
Where does the donated money go?
Pledge donations go into what is called “the general fund.” This money is used to pay all ongoing routine expenses necessary to maintain the center programs and facility, including rent, administration, salaries, music, and insurance.
How does it work?
1. Participants complete a Pledge form and commit to donating a declared amount over the year.
2. When you donate, you can choose to use an automatic check-writing service from your bank or credit card for automatic payments or our Text2Give @ 801-921-6697.
Do all my donations count toward my pledge?
If you make a Pledge, all donations will be credited towards your annual pledge unless otherwise noted by you. Events, Food, Fun and Friends, and classes are not credited towards your pledge.
Privacy: What I donate is Personal. What about my Privacy?
When you pledge, this information is kept confidential within the center's records. Only the bookkeeper, treasurer, and minister have access to that information. Our policy is to restrict access and respect each donor’s privacy. The end-of-year financial statements that you receive are individually mailed straight to you.
I don’t want to give a set amount. Can’t I make a simple donation as I go?
You can make donations any time or any way you like. SLCSL needs your support and appreciates every dollar. We are all the trustees of this loving spiritual community and, hopefully, feel called to support it as it supports us. Having the pledge amount helps with planning for the new year.
For those of you that tithe, please make your best estimate of what that will be. If your financial circumstances change, no worries; you can change your commitment to be more or less by contacting our treasurer.
So that you know…
Our projected expenses for 2025 total $200,000.00
The Center’s goal is to receive $200,000.00 in pledged donations.
