• 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.
WEDDINGS
Agassiz Village is an incredible place to get married! Our dining hall is one of the largest free-standing log cabin structures in New England, making for a great rustic setting for an event. You can also rent the campus for the entire weekend, allowing guests to stay overnight, and add on waterfront usage and activities for all to enjoy. Ample parking is available.
Plus, by renting Agassiz Village, you're making a difference in a child's life! All money received from rentals goes directly towards scholarships for kids to attend our summer sessions.
Our wedding album offers a gallery of wedding photos from ceremonies held at Agassiz Village as well as current 2025 rental rates.
For more information or to book your wedding ceremony, contact us today!
Call 781-860-0200 Ext. 1007
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Agassiz Village is the quintessential setting for your wedding celebration! The venue offers the ideal combination of nature and rustic charm, and its picturesque Lake Thompson shoreline provides the perfect backdrop for exquisite wedding photos. Your guests can enjoy our popular dining facility, cozy summer cabins, campfires, canoeing, and so much more!
CAPACITY: Up to 250 guests
RATES:
Package 1 - Day Rental: $5,250
Friday – Sunday use of all facilities including gazebo, dining hall, changing suite, and lake front amphitheater for ceremonies.
Package 2 - 1-Night Stay: $7,750
Package 1 plus lodging for 60 people and two additional cabins and exclusive honeymoon suite for one night.
Package 3 - 2-Night Stay: $9,750
Package 2 plus lodging for up to 60 people for two nights; and includes two additional private cabins and exclusive honeymoon suite.