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You want to leave money to St. Joseph’s Indian School in your Will. You also want the flexibility to change your Will in the event that life circumstances change. You can do both.

In as little as one sentence, you can complete your gift. This type of donation to St. Joseph’s Indian School in your Will or Living Trust helps ensure that we continue our mission for years to come.

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Why Other Donors Give

family looking at iPadAt St. Joseph’s Indian School, we provide our students a stable learning environment and a path out of poverty. Our donors want to ensure we are able to continue providing life-changing educational opportunities for future generations, even if they aren’t able to write us a check today. That’s why a bequest is a popular option for many donors.

“The Lakota boys and girls attending St. Joseph’s Indian School are included in my Will. I feel I can help them much more after I am gone than I can at the present. It fills my heart with joy to include them as part of my legacy.”
— F. Aberwald, Wisconsin
“I have always felt a spiritual connection to the Native American beliefs. After traveling in South Dakota and seeing how some of the people live, we felt we could help through our estate.”
— T. & M. Carney, Pennsylvania

SJIS minimum age for a one-life CGA is 50 and 54 for a two-life CGA. Please contact our planned giving office with any questions you may have.
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Next Steps

  1. Contact Denise Hyland at 1-800-584-9200 or dhyland@stjo.org for additional information or to chat more about the different options for including St. Joseph’s Indian School in your will or estate plan.
  2. Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.
  3. If you include St. Joseph’s Indian School in your plans, please use our legal name and federal tax ID.

Legal name: St. Joseph's Indian School
Address: P.O. Box 100, 1301 N. Main St., Chamberlain, SD 57325-0100
Federal tax ID number: 46-0235912

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