• 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.
IN THE NEWS
Agassiz Village has appeared on the following TV shows and in the following publications.
TELEVISION
Agassiz Village was featured on an episode of the hit DIY Network show Maine Cabin Masters. Chase and the crew repaired the gazebo, a Voyagers cabin, and gifted the camp with a new totem pole.
NewsCenter Maine, Channel 6, did a story on two former Agassiz Village campers to the camp after 80 years.
ABC affiliate WMTW, Maine's Channel 8, hosted its Weather at Your Camp segment from Agassiz Village.
Agassiz Village was featured in the Summer 2024 edition of L/A Metro Magazine, a publication serving the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine communities.
AAA of Northern New England's volunteer efforts at Agassiz Village were mentioned in the Publisher's Note of AAA Explorer Magazine.
