• General gifts - Gifts to the General Fund support the ongoing work of the Home.
  
• Memorial and Honor Gifts - Gifts given in Honor of others through General Gifts and Endowment Fund Gifts.
  
• Major Gifts - Gifts of $1,000 and more.  Major Donors may designate an endowment of a room and/or the furnishing of a room.  Plaques are placed listing the donor and the honoree.  Major Donors are invited to the annual Trustees Dinner.
  
• Planned Gifts -
  

  Wills and Bequests - The ministry of the Home is strengthened by those who continue their support beyond their lifetime through their Will.

  Gift Annuity Program - A vehicle for financial, retirement income and estate planning that creates a contract between the donor and the National Lutheran Home based on an irrevocable gift to the Home and a lifetime fixed income for the donor with additional tax benefits.

  Sarah Utermehle Society was established in 1990 to honor those persons who carry on the legacy of Mrs. Sarah Utermehle, who 100 years earlier donated the land in Washington, DC for the National Lutheran Home.  Members have given a planned gift such as a Gift Annuity or have indicated inclusion of the Home as beneficiary of their estate.

• Combined Federal Campaign is another way to support the ongoing work of the Home. 

Washington Metropolitan Campaign - The National Lutheran Home is asking for the support of Lutherans who are federal employees in the Washington Metropolitan area.  This Fall you can give to the Home by writing in the number 12809 on your Combined Federal Campaign form.  This number must be written in.  The Home is listed under the group heading "Local Voluntary Agencies".

Central Maryland and Baltimore Campaign - The National Lutheran Home is asking for the support of Lutherans who are federal employees in the Central Maryland and Baltimore area.  This Fall you can give to the Home by writing in the number 5236 on our Combined Federal Campaign form.  This number must be written in.  Federal facilities in the Combined Federal Campaign area are in the counties of Baltimore, Harford, Howard, Carroll, Anne Arundel and Cecil.

• Thrivent Financial for Lutherans matching Gift Grant Program matches the contributions of members.  Forms and information available through the Home's Development Office 301-424-9560 ext. 207.