Your bequest or planned gift enables Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry to continue to be a place for new beginnings; where forgotten and hurting people are always recognized and supported; where right relationships in community are built so that attitudes and quality of life may continue to improve. If you share LMM’s Christian vision of hope and community, include LMM in YOUR legacy and touch future generations of God’s people.

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Information on Giving Stock

LMM accepts publicly traded stocks and bonds for current and future ministry needs. Individuals who make gifts of stock typically give to:

● LMM for support of all ministries

● A specific program ministry

● Endowment, Reserve Fund or other capital need

Please send your gift of securities electronically. Your broker will need the following information: 

Account name: Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry

Account number: 61704255 

Broker: Merrill Lynch

Merrill DTC: 5198

Merrill broker: Charles Haslett, 216.292.8014

Please send written instructions identifying your gift (including number of shares or value) and the purpose you wish to support to: J. Ward Pallotta, Director of Gift Planning, Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry, 1468 West 25 St., Cleveland OH 44113 or confidential fax to 216.621.9008 or email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .  

The thank you letter you receive will reflect your instructions and confirm that your gift is applied as you intend. 

If you have stock certificates and do not have a broker or if you want to give shares of a mutual fund, call Ward Pallotta at 216.658.4640.