Supporting Central Lutheran School

There are many ways to contribute to Central Lutheran School and Christian education. If you need assistance on any of the items below, please contact Principal Jan Doellinger via email or call her at 319-223-5271. Thank You!!

Get A Target Visa or Target Card

Target will give up to 1% of purchases made on a Target Visa or Target Card to CLS. It is a two step process. Sign up for a Target Visa or Target Card and then once you receive your card, log onto the Target web site and designate Central Lutheran School as the benefactor. Questions can be emailed to the main office.

Contribute To The Building Fund

Do you have a heart for Christian Education? Are you looking for someplace to make a difference? Your dollar can make a difference in the lives of the students at Central Lutheran School!!

Please consider contributing to the Building Fund at Central Lutheran School in Newhall, Iowa. Whether it be $1, $5, $10 or even more, every dollar counts. Central Lutheran School is a Preschool through 8th grade school of roughly 180 students, located just west of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This project would allow us to continue to provide Christian Education at all levels of child development: spiritually, physically, and academically.

"Building In Faith"
We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. (1Thes 1:3)

Summary of Desired Building
Addition of Gymnasium
Expansion of Kitchen Space

Original Project Information
Building In Faith Case Statement (PDF)
Original Building Plans

To Make a Donation to the Building Fund:
Please send your donation to the address listed below. If sending a check, please make it payable to "Central Lutheran School" and in the memo please state "Building Fund".

Central Lutheran School
Attn: Building Fund
310 3rd St. W.
PO Box 190
Newhall, IA   52315-0190

Contribute Stock
Please contact Principal Jan Doellinger to obtain brokerage account information.

Contribute via a Tax-Free IRA Gift
In August 2006, the federal Pension Protection Act of 2006 was signed into law by President Bush. This law offers a tax-free gifting opportunity for IRA investors who are 70½ or older who face making required minimum distributions (RMDs).

In 2006 and 2007 only, IRA owners are allowed to donate up to $100,000 per year from their IRA plans to qualified nonprofit organizations (churches, Christian schools) and not owe any federal income tax on that money. Married couples are eligible to donate up to $200,000 from their plans.

This law is a useful way to support a charitable organization and meet your "required minimum distributions" requirement (RMDs) without boosting your adjusted gross income. IRS owners must first provide a letter of direction for a charitable rollover gift to their IRA administrator. The rollover gift amount will not be included in their federal income for income tax purposes, and the gift does not quality for a charitable income tax deduction for that year.

For more information, contact your IRA administrator.

Contribute Via Check
Donations can be mailed to us at our address. If you would like to designate your contribution towards a specific effort (i.e. Building Fund, Music), please indicate that in the memo field of your check.