Electronic Funds Transfer (“EFT”) / Pledge Connect

One way to ensure that St. Vincent Ferrer Parish receives your offertory gift each week or other gift is to use EFT – making contributions even more convenient and reliable. With the Parish’s Pledge Connect, there are no checks to write and nothing to mail.  Even if you don’t want to go online, the parish office can take your information over the phone.  It’s quick, confidential, safe, and easy, and even saves your church time and money!

What is Pledge Connect?

Pledge Connect allows anyone to go online and make a donation to St. Vincent Ferrer Parish or pay St. Vincent Ferrer School tuition and other fees.

How do I get started?

Click on the Pledge Connect button below.  The St. Vincent Ferrer Parish secure donation page opens, and you are ready to go.  Just follow the instructions.

What are my payment choices?

You have two payment choices with Pledge Connect.  You can pay with your credit card or you can pay by EFT (a withdrawal from your checking or savings account).

What if I want to make a donation once a week or once a month?

No problem!  You select whether you are making a one-time donation or a repeating donation.  You select the day you want to make the donation.  You select how often the donation repeats.

Why is St. Vincent Ferrer offering Pledge Connect?

Many people now go on-line to make gifts or pay bills.  Pledge Connect offers you a safe, secure and confidential means to donate to your parish or pay tuition.  No checks to write, nothing to mail, nothing is forgotten or lost.  If you decide to make a repeating donation, such as to the Sunday Collection, you have the comfort of knowing that your donation will be made even if you are out of town.  The parish saves money because it doesn’t have to receive, handle, count and deposit checks or cash.

Will I get tax credit for my charitable donation to St. Vincent Ferrer on Pledge Connect?

Absolutely!  Your end of year tax letter will include all donations made using Pledge Connect.  You also will receive an email confirmation of each gift or payment and you will have a record on your bank or credit card statement.

What if I want to use EFT or my credit card, but I don’t want to go online?

Just call the parish office and give your information over the phone.

What if I want to stop or change a Pledge Connect donation or payment?

Easy!  Just call the Parish Office and we will take care of it for you.

Can I still donate to St. Vincent Ferrer by check or with cash?

Of course!  Pledge Connect is a new option for those who want it, but the traditional methods of givingare still available.

What happens to my church envelopes when I use Pledge Connect?

Starting in January 2008, there will be a box on your church envelopes to check if you donate using Pledge Connect.  Just put the empty envelope in the basket.  You also can use your envelopes any time for special or additional gifts (Christmas, Easter, Holy Days, etc.).

Does Pledge Connect cost me anything?

Pledge Connect is free – with one exception.  If you use a credit card to pay school tuition, there will be a 2% processing fee.