Ways to Give
Your support is essential to helping youth in foster care find permanent adoptive families.
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Give through your Donor-Advised Fund
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Help us connect youth in foster care with permanent and adoptive families by making a grant recommendation from your donor-advised fund (DAF). As a 501(c)(3) organization, the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange, Inc. is eligible to receive distributions from most donor-advised funds. Our tax identification number is 04-2227431. For questions or more information about donor-advised funds, please email meghanh@mareinc.org.
Make a Tribute or Memorial Gift
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In recognition of the enduring, life-changing gift of family, make a donation to MARE in celebration, memoriam, or honor of a friend or loved one who has made a life-changing difference in your life. MARE will send a notification card to the contact you provide.
Start your own Fundraiser
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Celebrating a birthday, adoption, or other milestone event? Start your own fundraiser and make a difference for children and teens in foster care. Set up your own fundraising website and encourage friends and family to give to help kids in foster care find the permanence, love, and support they need to thrive.
Donate a Vehicle
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You can turn your used car into a meaningful contribution to support youth in foster care. Car donation is fast, easy, and a great way to support MARE’s mission.
Planned Giving/Bequests
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MARE envisions a world where no child leaves foster care without the permanent family they need and deserve. By including MARE in your planned giving, you can leave a lasting legacy that will continue to contribute to this vision. If you have included or would like more information about including MARE in your estate planning, please contact Meghan Hamilton at (781) 429-7811 or meghanh@mareinc.org.
Gifts of Stock
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Stocks, mutual funds, bonds, or any other publicly traded securities can be transferred as gifts to support MARE's mission. Benefits include a charitable income tax deduction for the fair market value of the gift securities and elimination of capital gains tax. To make a gift of stock, please email Meghan Hamilton notifying us of your intention to make a transfer, the name of the security, and the number of shares. Provide your broker with our full organization name - Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange, Inc. - and our tax identification number 04-2227431.
