• 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.
2025 Maine Course Event
Agassiz Village's annual Maine Course Event is a fun-filled evening for alumni, donors, corporate partners, and guests to enjoy dinner, dancing, and a live auction. All proceeds from the event go directly towards scholarships for underserved children. If you would like to donate an item for our auction, or have any questions regarding sponsorships, please call 781-860-0200 Ext. 1007.
SAVE THE DATE!
October 4, 2025
LOCATION: Common Craft, Burlington Mall, Burlington, MA
TIME: 5:00 P.M. (Open Bar) - 9:00 P.M.
Join us at Common Craft, a unique event destination that boasts a speakeasy, wine bar, and two taprooms. You'll enjoy a rotating selection of hospitality experiences as well as a live band to dance the night away!
MCE Auction: Don't forget about the auction! We'll be offering trips, restaurant gift cards, sports tickets and memorabilia, clothing and accessories, and specialty items. Plus, we'll have a live auction at the event that you won't want to miss!
Donate an Item: If you have an item you would like to donate to the auction to help fund scholarships for our kids, please contact Michael Smith at 781-860-0200 Ext. 1007. All donations are greatly appreciated!
It was a totally rad night on September 7 as Agassiz Village held its annual Maine Course event at Gore place in Waltham, MA. Our ‘80s-themed celebration was a rockin’ time for participants who arrived in their best 1980s costumes—Richard Simmons, Ferris Bueller, Axl Rose, and even one of Robert Palmer’s guitar-playing dancers were all there! Guests danced the night away to tunes from Bon Jovi, Van Halen, The Go-Go’s, The Cars, Journey, and more, played by the totally awesome band Fast Times.
The event featured online and live auctions that offered fabulous trips to such places as Lake Tahoe, the Adirondacks, Lake George, and Stuart Cay, Florida. Special regional packages for Salem, Boston, Portland, ME, and Burlington, VT, were popular, as were fine dining certificates, Celtics and Bruins tickets, and unique items such as a whiskey tasting event and ice fishing trip.
It was an incredibly fun evening. If you were unable to attend, watch our website and Facebook page for news on our 2025 event as we have something really special planned for our 90th anniversary!