The MRC Foundation (formerly called United Methodist Senior Services Foundation) is an IRS qualified 501(c)3 charitable organization committed to life enriching programs, services, activities, care and housing for senior adults, honoring the sacredness of each individual.   

Our Covenant

Through its covenant relationship with the Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church, the family of Methodist Retirement Communities (MRC) serves senior adults in the Wesleyan tradition of Christian faith and wholeness, since 1962.  Our covenant continues, and MRC continues to meet the increasing need for ministry to senior adults.

Integrity of Mission

The MRC Foundation is a supporting, not-for-profit organization of MRC and each of its affiliates, focusing on developing sustainable funding to support the mission, vision, core values, and charitable purposes of MRC.

The Foundation's mission is to help to ensure excellence in quality of life programs, services, care and housing for both current and future residents of MRC.  The Foundation encourages gifts and financial support for benevolent assistance, program development, and other defined charitable purposes within the scope of the MRC mission.  High priority is placed on accountability and appropriate practices which engender the trust and confidence of those we serve and our donors.

Partnerships to Develop Resources

The Foundation focuses on increasing awareness and cultivating philanthropic resources of time, treasure, and talent to create an abundance of well-managed funds to support program development, benevolent care, and partnerships with other institutions to advance senior care.  Thanks to medical science and improved lifestyles, people are living longer and some outlive their resources.  More than 70% of all Texas nursing home residents have exhausted their personal funds, and must rely predominately on Medicaid programs to meet their life needs.  Current Medicaid funding from the state falls short of covering the cost.  Texas ranks next to last in providing help.  MRC facilities are not exempt.  Many of our skilled nursing residents require financial assistance. 

In 2009, about 10% of MRC’s residents were in receipt of some level of benevolent care assistance with a need totaling almost a million dollars.

Estate Planning Objectives

•  Conserve assets for yourself and those you love
•  Bypass capital gain taxes
•  Reduce current income taxes
•  Reduce federal estate taxes
•  Increase current income

There are several planned giving arrangements that will help you maximize your personal benefits and accomplish your charitable giving goals.  Examples include: 

•  Bequests:  Make a gift in your will
•  Donor Advised Fund:  Simple and flexible, provides immediate tax benefits, and  you still have input on future disbursements
•  Retained Life Estate:  One of your valued possessions, your home, can become a  gift, even while you are living in it.

All gifts are tax deductible to the highest amount allowed by law.  Donors may designate gifts, and all gifts will be used as intended.  Tributes and memorials are also available.  Contact the MRC Foundation for assistance.  We have a group of professionals who can structure your gift to maximize benefits for you and MRC.

Many Ways to Give

•  Outright gifts of cash
•  Securities, stocks, bonds, treasury notes, mutual funds, planned/estate gifts, IRA's
•  Accumulated cash reserves, investment and interest income, dividends
•  Gifts from family trusts, inheritance
•  Gifts-in-kind
•  Property, real estate, oil and mineral rights, royalties and options, accumulated cash lying dormant in insurance policies

 

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For assistance or questions, please contact Renee' Stavroff or Marilyn Martin at (281) 363-2600 or via email at rstavroff@mrcaff.org or mmartin@mrcaff.org.