Ways to Give

Adopt-A-Room: The Adopt-A-Room Program allows you to turn Hearth at Olmsted Green into a home for elders in need, one apartment at a time.

Annual Gift: A gift to Hearth's annual fund supports essential general operating expenses for special program initiatives and organizational infrastructure.

Bequest: Leave a legacy. A gift may be made assigning Hearth as a beneficiary of your estate.

Bob Wright Memorial Fund: This fund was established in memory of Bob Wright and his commitment to supporting the elder homeless community. These funds will be used to support the Hearth Outreach Program to help homeless elders find permanent housing and supportive services, with a particular interest in helping elders with funds for emergency needs to ensure their well being.

Employee Matching Gift: Your corporation may match a gift made by you. Check with your employer to see if charitable contributions are matched and double your gift!

Honorary or Memorial Gift: A gift may be made in honor or in memory of someone special - or to celebrate a special occasion such as birthday, anniversary, or wedding. We will happily notify the special person in your life that a gift was made in his/her name.

• For a donation of $25, we will send a card featuring the art work of Peter Phelps with a special message notifying them of the gift made in their honor.

In-Kind Donations: Non-perishable foods, donated printing services, event space, catering, flowers, and new warm winter jackets are all valuable in-kind donations. You can also donate your experise! We welcome advice and help in many areas, such as marketing, advocacy, and event-planning.

Stocks and Bonds: Gifts in the form of securities are easy to do and greatly appreciated.

Past Funds and Giving Opportunities

Ellen Feingold Challenge: In 2006 Founder and Board Member Ellen Feingold presented Hearth with a challenge. She agreed to match donations that came in before December 15, 2006 to a total of $10,000. Many took advantage of this opportunity, and Hearth actually received over $10,000 in donations in response to Ellen's challenge.

Myrna's $25,000 Challenge: In December 2008 Hearth Board Member Myrna Putziger, in order to show her support and to help inspire others to do the same, generously matched all new and increased donations to Hearth, up to a total of $25,000. Like Ellen's challegen in 2006, Myrna's challenge was a great success, raising well over our goal.

 

For more information please contact Jennifer Hartwell in Institutional Advancement at 617-369-1565.