Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.

In memory of Lily Gutierrez, former CLINIC Regional Director and longtime Board Member, who devoted her life to serving migrants and newcomers, the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) has created the Lily Gutierrez Memorial Fund. The fund will support an award presented at CLINIC’s annual conference for the best start-up immigration program in CLINIC’s network. It will also, depending on yearly funding, support yearly planning grants to charitable organizations that wish to initiate immigration programs in their communities.

Lily Gutierrez, a native El Pasoan and accredited immigration representative, was a vital figure in the Catholic Church's work with newcomers for 40 years, working at CLINIC since its inception in 1988 until 1998 and subsequently serving two terms on its board of directors from 2001 to 2007. Her legacy includes the countless individuals she helped immigrate to the United States, the families she reunited who now have made their lives in the United States because of her assistance, the foundation she laid for CLINIC’s network, the charitable immigration programs she established, and the working relationships she nurtured with immigration agencies nationwide.

Lily was well-known and well-loved throughout the country. She began her career as an immigration legal-service provider with the U.S. Catholic Conference. A familiar face at the ports of entry, she welcomed newly arrived immigrants processed through the U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, upon their first entry through the El Paso ports.

She led the resettlement of Vietnamese refugees arriving in El Paso in the late 1970s and became a national expert in the resettlement process throughout the next three decades. She played a lead role in the refugee resettlement program in El Paso, welcoming people from Ethiopia, Cuba, China, Iraq, Iran and many other countries.

Her message was always clear: people are more important than laws; migration is a reality, especially in the U.S.-Mexico border region; and no matter their reason for migrating or immigration status, the human dignity and rights of people must be protected at all costs. CLINIC has chosen to honor Lily’s legacy by extending (in her name) the work she did so devotedly to create charitable immigration programs through the nation.

Click here to donate to the fund.

Many federal and state agencies, as well as private employers offer their employees the opportunity to make charitable contributions through payroll deduction. Gifts that CLINIC receives from these deduction programs enable us to continue fulfilling our mission.

Look for the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) or in your local United Way Campaign. CLINIC was also accepted as one of only 65 organizations listed members of the Human and Civil Rights Organizations of America (HCROA). CLINIC is also a member of the statewide 2009 State Employee Federated Appeal (SEFA) in New York. Our code # 99900091.

Our designation numbers are:

United Way #2234

CFC #10443

New York SEFA #99900091

For more information on workplace giving campaigns, contact Manuela Parsons at mparsons@cliniclegal.org or 202-722-8715.

In-kind donations can help our operation and services. We recognize that many times businesses are more prepared to provide in-kind support than cash donations. In-kind giving offers businesses the flexibility of participation is our important mission. A business may want to participate, but simply does not have the funds to do so at the time. In-kind donations can be the answer.

For CLINIC, ongoing in-kind support can help us provide major services, which equates to costs savings for our organization. In-kind giving meets specific needs that immediately impact our foundation.

CLINIC will accept in-kind donations in the form of:

• marketing services
• public relation services
• event room space for functions
• shipping assistance
• office supplies
• graphic design services
• printing services
• computer hardware
• vacation packages to be used for fundraising purposes
• timeshare weeks for fundraising purposes

For a more extensive list and to discuss whether we can use your in-kind donation, contact Manuela Parsons at mparsons@cliniclegal.org or 202-722-8715.

CLINIC is unable to accept in-kind donations such as clothing, medical supplies, vehicles, home furnishings, food, mobile homes, or boats.

CLINIC is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization registered with the IRS. In-kind gifts are tax-deductible donations of goods that are helpful to the CLINIC. Donors are responsible for assessing fair market value of any in-kind contribution. Date of transfer of in-kind goods to CLINIC is the date used as when the goods were delivered. Tax laws prohibit the value of personal services as being deductible as a charitable donation.

You can double or even triple your donation to Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. with no extra cost to through your employer's matching gift program. Thousands of companies match charitable contributions made by their employees — some corporations even match the donations of retired employees. For more information on matching gifts programs, or to obtain a matching gift form, contact your Human Resources/Personnel office.

For more information on matching gifts programs please email Manny Parsons at mparsons@cliniclegal.org or call 202- 722-8715.

Many supporters choose to make charitable gifts of securities to the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. because it can be a wonderful way to help our mission and possibly reduce personal capital gains or estate taxes. We at the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. appreciate your interest in supporting our mission through a gift of stock.

Transfer Instructions: Either you, your broker, or financial advisor should contact the Resource Development office at the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. with the following information:

• Full name and address of donor
• Name of broker or financial advisor handling the transaction
• Name of the stock, including symbol
• Number of shares you would like to contribute
• Use the following data to wire transfer shares to the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. account at Merrill Lynch:
  DTC: 5198
  Account # 749-07W24
  Account Name: Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.
  Tax ID# 52-1584951
  Contact Name: Michael Kirvan
  Contact Phone: 202-659-7349

Please make sure the broker includes your name on the instructions. Please have your broker send a letter to the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., Resource Development confirming the following information:

• Full name of donor
• Official date of transfer
• Name, including symbol, and number of shares

Please direct questions concerning gifts of stock or other contributions to: Manuela Parsons at mparsons@cliniclegal.org or 202-722-8715.

Planned Giving is one of the simplest ways you can support CLINIC. Many people believe in order to participate in a Planned Giving Program, they need a tremendous amount of wealth . . . not necessarily so. Planned Giving can be as straightforward, or as detailed as you wish - the choice is entirely up to you! There are many ways to make Planned Giving work for you, while helping CLINIC. A variety of assets and investments qualify as planned gifts, each offering unique benefits and tax advantages. Be sure to consult with your legal and/or financial advisors to select the option that best suits your financial objectives. If you would like, CLINIC can recommend an estate planner to assist you. the following is a list of Planned Giving opportunities:

• Life Insurance
• Retirement Assets
• Will & Living Trusts
• Bequests
• Charitable Remainder Trusts

For more information on planned giving, email Manuela Parsons at mparsons@cliniclegal.org or call 202-722-8715.