Your Gift Matters
Let Your Light Shine
Pinecrest Lutheran Leadership Ministries is lead by dedicated volunteers and is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. This means 100% of giving goes to impact the Pinecrest program, teaching and supporting young leaders in the church as they grow in faith, service of neighbor, and love for God.
Legacy Giving
Including Pinecrest Lutheran Leadership Ministries in your estate, will, or legacy plan will make a major impact on the future of the church and the world. If you are considering including Pinecrest in your legacy plan, or if you have already included Pinecrest as a beneficiary of your legacy giving, please email our volunteer development staff at Development@Pinecrestllm.org.
Endowment Fund
The Pinecrest Endowment Fund was established in 2022 to support camper scholarships and ongoing expenses. Invested and managed faithfully, the Pinecrest Endowment will empower leaders for generations to come. If you are interested in supporting the Pinecrest Endowment Fund please email Development@Pinecrestllm.org
Scholarship Fund
This summer it cost $600 to send one camper to Pinecrest. Scholarships are available to ensure that no young people are denied experiencing the love of God at camp due to financial circumstances. Pinecrest offers both partial and full scholarships based on need. To put it simply, a gift to the Scholarship Fund sends a young developing leader to Pinecrest.
Scholarship Fund gifts can be made online or by mail.
General Fund
While every member of Pinecrest staff is a volunteer, it is important to support their work and cover their expenses. A gift to the Pinecrest General Fund helps publicity staff invite young leaders to camp, faculty order class supplies, and our Business Manager cross the Is and dot the Ts. General Fund gifts can be made online or by mail.
How Can You Impact Pinecrest?
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1. Give Online
Use our secure Tithe.ly giving form to make a gift online using your credit card or bank account. Give one time or set up recurring gifts to make an impact every month.
2. Mail a Check
Send a check to Pinecrest Lutheran Leadership Ministries Inc., C.o. Tanya Behnke, 175 Birchwood Rd, Medford, NY 11763. Please include your return address for tax receipt purposes.
3. Leave a Legacy
Giving a legacy gift is an inspiring way to support leaders. Name Pinecrest in your estate/will, designate Pinecrest LLM in life insurance or retirement. Email our volunteer Development staff with any questions or to let us know you are supporting Pinecrest.
4. Non-Cash Gifts
Pinecrest accepts gifts of stock, land, cars, grain, and other assets through our partners at the ELCA Foundation. Email our volunteer Development staff and we will help you work through the process of gifting a non-cash gift.