Thank you for your support!
Impact to Giving
| $50,000 | New Camper Cabin |
| $30,000 | New Outdoor activity space, including basketball courts and playground games |
| $17,000 | Supports one cabin of 12 campers for one 2-week session |
| $10,000 | Provides one week of meals for all campers |
| $7,500 | Supports 6 Teen Advancement Program participants |
| $5,000 | Provides coach bus transportation for 100 campers from Boston to Poland, ME & back |
| $3,200 | Full cost to send one teen camper to our 4-week Internship for Staff Training, Education & Placement (INSTEP) program |
| $1,400 | Full cost of 2-week session for one camper |
| $700 | Funds leadership skills presentation for our teen programs |
| $350 | Campership to assist one child to go to camp for a 2-week session |
| $100 | Funding for one of our weekly events such as our Camp Out & Talent Show |
| $50 | Provide one child with treasured arts and crafts supplies for the summer |
Donate online or send donation to:
Agassiz Village
238 Bedford Street, Suite 8
Lexington, MA 02420
Matching Gifts
Many companies support the charitable interests of their employees, retirees and employee family members. A matching gift from your company or place of business is a great way to maximize your investment in the future of a deserving child who attends Agassiz Village Summer Camp. Most employers will have a form or on-line program to request a matching gift. Please check with your employer today!
In Kind Donations
In-kind services and donation of goods play an important role in meeting the needs of our campers.
Below are WISH LIST items and services we need most:
- Reliable golf cart
- Video equipment
- Art supplies
- Sports equipment
- New recreational boat
- Pool table & accessories
- Air hockey table
- Shuffle board table
- Ping pong table & accessories
- Couches and chairs
- 8-person tents and sleeping bags
Services
- Interior and Exterior painting
- Light construction & carpentry
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Leadership and life skills presenters
- Gardening
If you wish to donate an item or provide a service, please contact the office at 781-860-0200.
Gifts of Stock & Tax ID
Agassiz Village appreciates your gift of stock or securities and the benefit it will have on the hundreds of deserving youth that come to our camp each year.
Please contact us for more information.
Tribute Gifts
Honorary Gifts
Celebrate the special moments by honoring someone special in your life while providing the gift of smiles and laughter to a deserving camper. Provide Agassiz Village with the name and address of your honoree and we will send a note on your behalf acknowledging your generosity.
Gifts can be sent to:
Agassiz Village
In honor of___________________________
238 Bedford Street, Suite 8
Lexington, MA 02420
Memorial Gifts
We are honored that you are considering Agassiz Village to celebrate the life and memories of your loved one knowing the positive impact it will make on a deserving child. Please include the name and address of the family member to be notified, as well as your name and address for acknowledgement.
Gifts can be sent to:
Agassiz Village
238 Bedford Street, Suite 8
Lexington, MA 02420
Memorial Funds
Families may wish to set up a memorial fund in memory of a loved one. Simply provide the address below to those interested in donating and we will acknowledge those gifts with a note to them. We will also provide you with the names and addresses of any donors that contribute to the fund. Please feel free to call the office with any questions at 781-860-0200.
Gifts can be sent to:
Agassiz Village
In memory of___________________
238 Bedford Street, Suite 8
Lexington, MA 02420
Planned Giving
A planned gift can be as simple as a bequest through your will. Your attorney can arrange a specific amount; a percentage; or even all or part of the residual of your will. Consult your attorney or accountant to determine tax benefits.
You can also consider these other planned gift options:
- Appreciated stocks and securities
- Life Insurance policies
- Retirement monies
- Savings account
- Real estate
Please feel free to let us know if you have included Agassiz Village in your will or estate plan so we can properly recognize your generosity. We hold all information and discussions in the strictest confidence.
Volunteer & Visit
Volunteers Needed!
Your gift of time is critical to our success and always appreciated! If you are interested in any of the volunteer opportunities below, simply call our office at 781-860-0200.
- INSTEP Program Mentor – Our newly expanded Internship for Staff Training, Education & Placement (INSTEP), for our 16-17 year old campers, welcomes outside presenters from the corporate community to share a variety of topics that promote life and leadership skills development. Spend a day at camp and meet a group of incredible teens!
- Camp Clean-Up Day – Our annual Clean Up Day is always scheduled for mid-May in Poland, ME and marks the official opening of the camp. We encourage all volunteers and friends of Agassiz Village to join us for both skilled and unskilled projects (i.e. carpentry and painting to mulching and cleaning).
- Special Events - Attend and volunteer at our two signature fundraising events—The Maine Course Chef’s Event and the Golf Outing. Become a committee member, volunteer for the day of the event, donate a raffle item or have your company sponsor the event.
- Team-Building Activities - Each year we have a variety of projects at the camp, including painting, building renovation, landscaping, gardening, that make great group team-building activities.
- Board & Committee Members - The Board of Trustees meets 4 times a year with one meeting at the Poland, ME camp location. Each board member joins a committee that meets in the Boston area 4-6 times a year to help with the organization’s governance.
Visit Us!
Visit the camp during the season to meet our kids and to experience what it’s like to be an Agassiz Village camper. We have three formal visitation days on the Saturdays during each session in 2015: July 11, July 25, & August 8. Each coincides with our Camp-wide Carnival event!
Please contact the Lexington office to let us know you are coming.
Partnerships
Corporate Partners
Deustche Bank
Loomis Sayles
Prime Motor Group
Partner Agencies
- Cambridge Camping
- Goodwill Morgan Industries
- Housing Families, Inc.
- Malden Housing Authority
- Muscular Dystrophy Association
- Volunteers of America Northern New England
William Hirshberg Award
The William Hirshberg Educational Scholarship Award is given to campers and staff who most embody the spirit and practice of Bill Hirshberg.
Bill was known for his leadership skills, kindness, generosity and cooperative nature. He had a special gift of making people feel good about themselves. Recipients of the award have made a positive impact on campers and the overall camp community, by creating a spirit of support and goodwill towards others.
The educational scholarship is intended to be used by the recipients to further develop their potential. We thank the Hirshberg family for generously funding this important award.
12th Annual Golf Outing Sponsors
Eagle
Deutsche Bank
Loomis Sayles
The Seaport Group
Birdie
BNP Paribas Citi Credit Agricole
Credit Suisse Cynthia & Theodore Berenson Goldman Sachs
HSBC Jefferies JP Morgan
KeyBank Morgan Stanley Prime Motor Group
RBC Capital Markets ScotiaBank UBS
Wells Fargo
Tee Shirt Sponsor - MarketAxess
Beat the Board Member Sponsor - Societe Generale
Third Annual Maine Course Sponsors
Event Sponsors
Prime Motor Group
American Holt
Theodore & Cynthia Berenson
Participating Restaurants & Vendors
Anna's Taqueria Bon Me The Butcher Shop
Cakes to Remember Island Creek Oyster House Kappy's Fine Wine & Spirits
L'Andana La Voile Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant
Moksa No. 9 Park Pauli's North End
Polar Beverages Piperi Mediterranean Grill Riva
Samuel Adams Sportello Stir
Tavern Road West Bridge Bacardi
YEAR ROUND
Agassiz Village 238 Bedford St, Suite 8, Lexington, MA 02420 Tel: (781) 860-0200 Fax:(781) 860-0352
Agassiz Village is one of 100 nonprofits to receive a $100K grant through the $100K for 100 programs in 2015!
