716-828-9610

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  • Charitable Bequest

    You designate our organization as the beneficiary of your asset by will, trust or beneficiary designation form.

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  • Charitable Gift Annuity

    You transfer your cash or appreciated property to our organization in exchange for our promise to pay you fixed payments (with rates based on your age) for the rest of your life.

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  • IRA Charitable Rollover

    Congress has enacted a permanent IRA charitable rollover. As a result you can make an IRA rollover gift this year and in future years.

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  • VRS

    Throughout our history, bequests have played an integral role in shaping the future of OLV Charities. Our Victory Remembrance Society honors those individuals and families who have put our organization in their estate plans.

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  • Leadership Society

    Msgr. Robert C. Wurtz, served as pastor of OLV National Shrine & Basilica and Administrator of OLV Organizations for more than 32 years. Like Father Baker, Msgr. Wurtz oversaw the care of tens of thousands of children, families, and pilgrims in need. Enroll in the Msgr. Robert C. Wurtz Leadership Society.

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Leadership Society

Over the years, there have been committed men and women, who have shared their resources and talents to perpetuate Father Baker's mission of selfless love and service. One such shining example of this commitment was Msgr. Robert C. Wurtz who - following in the footsteps of our founder, Father Baker, - served as pastor of OLV National Shrine & Basilica and Administrator of OLV organizations for more than 32 years. Like Father Baker, Msgr. Wurtz, throughout his priestly ministry at OLV, oversaw the care of tens of thousands of children, families, and pilgrims in need.

By becoming a member, a gift from your heart will provide critical services and spiritual programs to those in need. As a member of the Msgr. Robert C. Wurtz Leadership Society, you honor the life and ministry of Msgr. Wurtz who exemplified everything Father Baker embodied. Below is a summary of the Msgr. Robert C. Wurtz Leadership Society and the special benefits.

  • Remembrance in the Masses and devotions offered in the OLV National Shrine & Basilica
  • An invitation to the annual Benefactor's Mass and Reception

You can choose to make one outright gift or by quarterly installments. You may also contribute monthly gifts of $83.33. Please click the button below to become a member of call our offices at 716-828-9572.

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victory remembrance society

Throughout our history, bequests have played an integral role in shaping the future of OLV Charities. Our Victory Remembrance Society honors those individuals and families who have put our organization in their estate plans.

Learn more