• Gifts of Cash: The CARES Act allows taxpayers who take the standard deduction to make up to $300 of charitable contributions to qualified charities. Itemizers can deduct up to 100% of adjusted gross income. As of now, this only applies to 2020.
• Stock or Securities: Make a gift of stock or securities to Agassiz Village and avoid capital gains tax on the appreciation of your stock. Please call Lisa Carter, Executive Director, at 781-860-0200 ext.1006 to make your stock gift.
• Individual Retirement Account: If you or a family member are 70½ or older with an individual retirement account (IRA), you can make a tax-free gift to Agassiz Village directly from your IRA. This is called a qualified charitable distribution. Through the SECURE Act you can transfer any amount up to $100,000 per year directly to a qualified charitable organization without paying income tax on the distribution.
• Donor-Advised Funds: Give through your donor-advised fund to maximize your impact. Your fund sponsor handles all record-keeping, disbursements, and tax receipts.
Of the 315 summer camps in New England, only seven offer free or affordable overnight experiences for children from under‑resourced communities — and Agassiz Village is one of them. We fundraise year‑round to ensure every child receives a full scholarship and the chance to experience camp.
Our support goes far beyond tuition: we provide free transportation, three nutritious meals a day, safe lodging, and engaging activities that help campers discover new talents, build confidence, and develop life skills that prepare them for life’s journey.
About Agassiz Village
Agassiz Village is a nonprofit youth development organization that creates life-changing opportunities for children from underserved communities across Massachusetts and Maine. Since 1935, our 400-acre overnight camp in Poland, Maine, has provided a transformative experience where young people discover new interests, build skills and confidence, form lifelong friendships, and connect with caring mentors. Through camp and our year-round high school program, participants develop the tools, resilience, and leadership skills they need to thrive in school, in college, and throughout their lives.
“This is the first place I’ve ever felt like I belong. I didn’t know I could be this version of me. ”
Jordan, Camper
"The most important thing to me is that everyone gets a chance to have the experience that I have."