Giving to Robinson Elmwood United Church

We are pleased to offer multiple ways that you can contribute to Robinson Elmwood United Church!

Cash and Check Gifts

In Person: One of the easiest ways to give is to attend a service and drop your contribution into the offering plate when it is passed during worship. .
  • Please use a pew envelope marked with "Robinson Elmwood United Church" on it. 
  • Please make your check out to "Robinson Elmwood United Church" or "REUC"
  • Make sure you mark on the envelope your name or your envelope number (if you have one)
​By Mail: You can also mail checks to the REUC office at our address below. Once again, please make checks out to Robinson Elmwood United Church or "REUC" and mail them to: 

Robinson Elmwood United Church
126 S Terry Road
​Syracuse, NY 13219

Be sure to use the memo line on your check to show where you would like your contribution directed. Otherwise, we will treat it as regular giving. 

Honor Cards

You can honor a loved one by supporting one of our focus missions. You make a contribution to us and choose the mission. You get a hand-made card to send to your loved one explaining the gift. We take care of getting the funds where they need to go. Click here to visit our Mission Page for more information on the missions. 

Giving Online through VANCO

Giving online is quick and easy if you know what you're doing. Here's a helpful guide! 
  1. Click on the button above.  You will find spaces to make regular and special donations.
    1. If you have not donated online to us before, and plan to make future donations, you can immediately set up your personal profile in the space provided. Just click on the link and follow the instructions.
    2. If you have previously set-up your profile, simply log-in in the space provided and then enter your donation.
  2. You will be able to make a one-time donation by entering your credit card or bank information.
    1. If you plan to make future donations you can save your profile at the bottom of the page in a secure place for future use.
    2. If you use a credit card, please consider selecting the button that automatically adds 3% to your donation to offset the credit card processing fees. That ensures the entire amount of your donation is received.
Thank you for supporting our various ministries! 

Giving online through paypal

You can also donate online with PayPal. Just click the button to the right! 

Gifts of Stock

Giving Stock is a Great idea

 We believe in being good stewards of what God has entrusted to us so we encourage you to consider the advantages of giving stock to Robinson Elmwood United Church.

​If you own appreciated stock, it is almost always better to contribute stock rather than selling it an donating cash. ​​Many church members have found that giving appreciated stock to the church makes very good sense.

Ask your financial advisor if this choice is right for you! 

For further information, contact the church office and ask for the Treasurer. Note: The Treasurer is not always in the office. Please leave a message with our Office Administrator. 

Advantages of giving stock

By giving appreciated stock to a charitable organization, you avoid paying capital gains tax on the increased value of the stock. 

Your gift may also be tax-deductible for the average market value of the stock on the day it was sold.

Robinson Elmwood receives a gift as good as cash that will be used for God's work. 

How to make a Gift of Stock

If you plan to give stock or securities to the church, please notify our Finance Committee by contacting our office or by completing and mailing the "Stock Gift Form for REUC" below. Do not rely on your broker to make the notification for you. 

A Simple Process

Making a gift of stock is easy as 1... 2... 3...
  1. Notify your broker to transfer a specified number of shares of stock to Robinson Elmwood United Church's account at Diversified Wealth Strategies. 
  2. Complete the Stock Gift Form for Broker (PDF) to initiate the stock gift and send it to your stock broker
  3. Notify the Robinson Elmwood office by completing the Stock Gift Form for REUC and return it to Robinson Elmwood's office (either in person or by mail) to notify us of your stock gift. 
It is that simple, and we all win! 

​Robinson Elmwood United Church's policy is to immediately sell all stock gifts and deposit the proceeds from the sale into the church bank account immediately.

Notes and Forms

A reminder: you can accelerate your tax deduction and, at the same time, help your church significantly by giving stock before year-end in payment of your pledge for next year.

​The church will earn interest on the deposited funds and will be able to use your contribution for next year's operating expenses. You, of course, get to take credit for the gift against any tax liability for this year.