Yes, I Would Like to Make a Difference
Thank you for helping us to maintain excellence in our programs and services for children and adults with developmental disabilities! Your support is very much appreciated.
Charles River Center is a 501c3 organization EIN # 04-2393108
If you have any questions concerning your donation, please contact Hilary Ryan, Vice President of Development, at 781-972-1030 or hryan@charlesrivercenter.org.
One-Time or Annual GIft
Your tax-deductible one-time gift will help us empower and support people with disabilities by offering high-quality, individualized opportunities that foster independence and community inclusion.
Monthly Giving
Feel good knowing that you are making an impact every month. Smaller, automatic monthly gifts make it easy to include charitable giving in your budget. To set up monthly payments, select the “Donate Monthly” option in the Donate Online Form.
Planned Giving
Planned Giving, often referred to as gift planning or legacy giving, is a form of charitable giving that involves making a commitment to donate to the Charles River Center in the future, typically as part of an individual’s estate planning. This type of giving allows donors to leave a lasting impact and support even after their lifetime. Planned giving is usually structured in such a way that the charitable gift is realized upon the donor’s death.
Please use our permanent mailing address and tax ID number:
Charles River Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc. DBA: Charles River Center
59 E. Militia Heights Drive
Needham, MA 02492
EIN #04-2393108
Donor Advised Funds
A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a centralized charitable account. It allows charitably-inclined individual, families and businesses to make tax-deductible charitable donations of cash, publicly-traded stock and in some case, certain liquid assets, to a public charity that sponsors a DAF program. For more information on DAF giving: https://www.dafdirect.org/what-is-a-daf/index.html
Gifts of Stock/Wire Transfer
Call or email Hilary Ryan notifying us of your intention to make a transfer, the stock being transferred and the number of shares being transferred.
Matching Gifts from your Employer
Double your impact! Please check with your employer to see if your company has a charitable contribution matching gifts program. If so, your gift may be increased or even doubled simply by filling out a simple form.
Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA
Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA
Qualified charitable distributions allow people 70 ½ and older to give up to $100,000 from their Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to charity each year. Charitable distributions from an IRA are not eligible for a charitable tax deduction since they are exempt from income tax. The tax-free transfer lets you benefit from making a gift to Charles River Center, even without itemizing.
You should note that the gift from your IRA must be made directly by the custodian of your IRA, not you. Call the financial institution that holds your IRA and ask about its charitable rollover procedures. Please consult your tax advisor to confirm how you would benefit from this opportunity.
Non-Cash Gifts
The Charles River Center often has a long wish list of items we need to maintain the quality of our programs. Please let us know if you would like to contribute toward a certain purchase, or if you have an item, you think would benefit the Charles River Center.
Charitable Adult Rides & Services (CARS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that administers and benefits from this donation.
Can I make a gift in someone’s honor or memory?
Memorial: Select “Memorial” from the drop down menu from “Select the Type of Donation You Will Be Making.” You will be prompted to provide the name of the deceased individual as well the name and address of a relative to notify of your donation.
Tribute: Choose your donation type from the “Select the Type of Donation You Will be Making” menu, and then provide us information about the honoree in the “Comments about this Donation” section. You can let us know if you’d like us to notify the honoree of your donation.
Can I donate to a specific program or Fund?
Charles River Center currently has two restricted funds:
If you would like to donate to either of these Funds, you may select them from the “Select the type of donation you will be making” drop-down menu.
If you would like your donation to be restricted to a specific program or service, please specify as such in the “Comments about this donation” section.
Is my online donation secure?
Your security is important to us, and we take every measure to ensure your information is protected. Charles River Center’s donation process complies with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). The process is fully encrypted using industry best practices to ensure your personal and credit card information is kept private and secure.
What if I need to update my contact information?
To update your contact information, please contact Hilary Ryan, VP Development at hryan@charlesrivercenter.org, or call her at (781) 972-1030.
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Charles River Center
59 East Militia Heights Dr.
Needham, MA 02492
781-972-1000
info@charlesrivercenter.org
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