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Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence, MA, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization supported largely through generous contributions from individuals. Your contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. The need for you to help is great, and the opportunities are plenty.
Please help us help the kids who need us most. Great futures start here.
By Mail
To send your contribution by mail, please download the Mail in Donation form and send it in with your check to:
Development Office
Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence
136 Water Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
Endowment Funding
The Club launched a highly successful capital campaign in 2004 to build a new facility to expand our offerings for kids to learn and grow. We’d now like to establish an endowment to provide a stable foundation that provides the resources our youth members need to succeed in life.
Why an endowment:
- To provide consistent support for important programs
- Make our most important programs permanent and not totally dependent on the amount of annual fund support we can raise each year
- Provide income for ongoing maintenance of the Club’s facility
Our Successes:
- Our kids are graduating from high school and going on to college
- Our kids are making good decisions – avoiding teen pregnancy, drug and alcohol abuse, and gang violence
- Our kids are giving back to the community and serving as role models
- Our kids have goals and aspirations and are achieving them in the workplace
To discuss a gift, please contact:
Paul Grand Pre
Chief Development Officer
pgrandpre@lawrencebgc.com
(978) 683-2747, ext. 118
Corporate Matching Gifts
Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match charitable contributions made by their employees. Contact your Human Resources Department and complete any required forms. The impact of your gift to the club can be doubled – or even tripled!
For donations through your charitable gift fund, select The Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence, Lawrence, MA. Federal EIN # 04-2104377 and include your name and address and any special designations for your donation. Please be advised that purchases of event tickets, items, or anything of value in return for your donation cannot be made through a charitable gift fund.
United Way & Payroll Deduction Plans
If you participate in your company’s United Way program or payroll deduction program, you can designate your contribution to the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence, Lawrence, MA. Federal EIN# 042104377
Direct IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs)
IRA Rollover contributions are a tax-advantaged way to donate. People who are age 70.5 or older can contribute up to $100,000 from their IRA directly to a charity and avoid paying income taxes on the distribution. It is limited to IRAs, and there are other exclusions and considerations as well. For those who are at least 72, QCDs count toward the IRA owner’s required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year. Consult with your tax advisor.
Planned Giving
Donors of planned gifts qualify for membership in our Heritage Club program. The most common planned gift is a testamentary gift through a will or estate. Planned gift options include:
- Gifts in a will or living trust (remainder or lead trusts)
- Gifts of a new or existing insurance policy
- Beneficiary designations on a life insurance policy
- Gifts of financial accounts
- Gifts of retirement benefits, e.g., IRA direct rollover. Neither you nor your heirs nor your estate will pay income taxes on the distribution of the assets.
Additional details regarding our Heritage Club program are available here. For more information or to arrange a confidential gift planning consultation – without obligation – please contact Paul Grand Pre, Chief Development Officer, at pgrandpre@lawrencebgc.com or 978-683-2742, x118.
In-Kind Donations
Donors can assist the Club by donating trips/vacation homes, sports and theater/concert tickets, restaurant gift certificates, etc., for our annual fundraising events. Donations of toys, games, books, winter clothing, and gift cards for our annual Christmas Party are also greatly appreciated. Please contact our Special Event Director, Sarah Hogue, at shogue@lawrencebgc.com or 978-683-2747, x128.
We need and are grateful to donors who provide products or services. Because of the high volume of kids using supplies and products, we must ask that items be new. Some of the in-kind donations in constant need are:
Supplies for our programs
Back-to-school supplies like pencils, crayons and books, sneakers, basketball uniforms, basketballs, bathing suits – we need them all! For more information, please contact Associate Director Billy Robertson at brobertson@lawrencebgc.com or at 978-683-2747, x 114.
Donated services
Consider donating valuable (and always in demand) skills like copy editing, graphic design, legal services, public relations messaging, counseling, coaching, and referee services. For more information, please contact Executive Director Markus Fischer at mfischer@lawrencebgc.com.
Corporate Sponsorship
Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence involves local, regional, and national corporations with the Club and its mission. Our programs result in positive outcomes in academic success, healthy lifestyle choices, and community involvement. Corporate partners can sponsor events (Auction, Golf Outing, etc.), programs, equipment, or rooms at the Club House, or visits to corporate headquarters or labs, etc.
Corporate partners have been especially helpful in the areas of:
- STEM education and computer technology
- Community service and leadership development
- Nutrition and healthy lifestyles education
- Arts education and performance
For more information on how you can sponsor or donate to the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence, please contact Chief Development Officer Paul Grand Pré at pgrandpre@lawrencebgc.com or 978-683-2747, x118.