Belle Marasco, Director of Business Development for Iowa Catholic Radio, joins The Catholic Morning Show to break down legacy giving and why listeners are including the station in their estate plans. She explains a new fall fundraiser benefit: a free, faith-based online will through My Catholic Will, normally an $180 value, completed in about 15–20 minutes. Marasco shares how listener support — from monthly gifts to planned bequests — keeps Iowa Catholic Radio's Gospel-centered programming on the air across central Iowa.
About This Conversation Before joining Iowa Catholic Radio's staff, Belle Marasco was a single mom of five who relied on the station to stay connected to her faith. Today, as Director of Business Development, she helps other listeners understand how their support keeps the mission going — and she joins Bo Bonner to talk through the many ways to give, with a special focus on legacy giving.
What Is Legacy Giving? Legacy giving means including Iowa Catholic Radio in a will or estate plan — whether that's a percentage of an estate, a specific dollar amount, or another planned gift. It's not just for wealthy families, Marasco says: any gift, of any size, helps ensure future generations continue to hear the Gospel through Iowa Catholic Radio. Listeners who want to formalize their intentions can complete a confidential letter of intent by emailing belle@iowacatholicradio.com.
A Free Will, Courtesy of Iowa Catholic Radio As a thank-you to supporters — especially during the upcoming fall fundraiser — Iowa Catholic Radio has partnered with My Catholic Will to offer a free, legally valid online will (typically an $180 service). Most people can complete the process in about 15–20 minutes, with the option — not the requirement — to remember Iowa Catholic Radio or another Catholic ministry in the plan.
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