Other Ways To Give
Matching Gifts
Double Your Donation Make Your Gift Go Twice As Far
You can double your donation to MABVI for free! Many employers will make an equal contribution to a charity if one of their employees donates. Thanks for checking to see if your company offers this program. any companies will also match donations made from spouses and retirees or make a matching gift for the hours you volunteer. Please use the search tool below to see if your company will match your donation and to access the forms, guidelines, and instructions that you need to submit a matching gift.
Qualified Charitable Donations
When considering your year-end charitable giving, we invite you to explore a unique opportunity that allows you to make a meaningful contribution to MAB Community Services while optimizing your tax benefits by making a gift directly from your IRA with the Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) provision.
To take advantage of this opportunity and make a lasting difference in the lives of those we serve, simply contact your IRA custodian and request a direct transfer to MAB Community Services. To qualify for this opportunity, you must be 70 ½ or older, your gift is transferred directly from your traditional IRA to MAB Community Services, and it does not exceed $100,000. The transfer must occur before December 31 to count for this calendar year.
Investments
Gifts of appreciated stock
If you wish to donate stocks or bonds electronically, please provide your financial institution with the following information. You can also contact our advancement department at lalpert@mabcommunity.org or call 617-732-0241 for more information.
DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS:
Delivery to DTC Clearing 0164, Code 40
Account: 4214-6475
Account name: MAB Community Services Gift Accounts
Memorial Gifts
You can celebrate an important occasion or remember a friend or family member by making a gift to MAB Community Services. We will send an acknowledgment of your gift to the individual or family. Please use our online gift form or mail your check made out to MAB Community Services to:
Advancement Office
MAB Community Services
200 Ivy St
Brookline, MA 02446
Please include the name of the person being honored, information about the occasion or memorial, and the name and address of the person who should receive an acknowledgment of the gift.
Car Donations
Donate your car, boat, or other vehicle and receive a tax deduction while supporting MABVI’s and MAB Community Services’ programs for individuals with disabilities. We will arrange for your vehicle to be picked up and sold. MABVI will receive the proceeds of the sale, and you will be eligible for a tax deduction for the sale.
For more information, visit: Donate A Car To A Nonprofit (careasy.org)
Or contact: CARS Partners toll-free at 855-500-7433 | 855-500-RIDE
To reach MABVI’s Advancement team, please call (617) 732-0241.
Give by Mail or Phone
If you would prefer to give by mail, send your check to:
Advancement Office
MAB Community Services
200 Ivy St
Brookline, MA 02446
To make a gift over the phone using a credit card, please call 617-732-0241
Matching Gifts
Some companies offer double or even triple donations of their employees with matching gifts. Please check with your company and submit a matching gift application for your contribution.
You can also contribute to MAB through your local United Way or CFC campaign.
MABVI is a program of MAB Community Services, a tax-exempt, nonprofit corporation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. MAB’s tax id is 04-2109859.
MABVI Webinar with Andrew Leland, author of The Country of the Blind
The Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MABVI) proudly presented an online discussion with Andrew Leland, author of The Country of the Blind. Amy Ruell, MABVI’s Director of Social Services, spoke with Andrew about his memoir, where he discusses losing his eyesight and rethinking ideas about identity and independence.