• 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.
It takes a Village to support the hundreds of children that attend our camp each summer. Here are some of the ways you can get involved.
Join Our Village
Sponsor a child to attend Agassiz Village. It costs $1,600 to provide a one-week summer camp experience for one child and $3,200 for a full two weeks.
As a thank you, members of our village will receive:
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An end-of-summer update about the camper(s) your contribution helped sponsor.
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Name recognition in Agassiz Village's Annual Report.
Volunteer With Us
Volunteers play a vital role in helping us prepare camp, support our kids, and keep our programs running strong. Whether you’re organizing supplies, packing camp kits, helping with office projects, or joining us on‑site in Maine for hands‑on work, your time makes a real difference for the children we serve.
Looking for our biggest volunteer opportunity of the year? Check out Volunteer Weekend under Events — a fun, high‑impact way to help get camp ready for summer.
Host a Fundraiser
You can make a powerful impact by hosting a fundraiser for Agassiz Village. Whether it’s a gathering at your home, a workplace event, a fitness challenge, or a celebration with friends, your creativity helps open the door for more kids to experience camp. We’ll provide guidance, materials, and support to help you bring your idea to life — and make it meaningful.
Purchase an Item from Our Wish List
You can make an immediate impact by purchasing an item from our Amazon Wish List. These “budget‑relieving” essentials — from camp supplies to everyday necessities — help us stretch our resources and ensure every child arrives to a safe, well‑equipped, and welcoming camp experience. Every item you purchase is one less expense for Agassiz Village and one more way to support our campers.
Go here to view our Wish List on Amazon.
