Donate – Watertown Boys & Girls Club

Your Generosity Is Crucial To Our Success!

Thank you for choosing to invest in the future of a child. Your support will assist over 2,000 children each year to grow in an environment that promotes Academic Success, Healthy Living and Character Development.

The Watertown Boys and Girls Club is making a permanent and positive change in the life of each child it serves. Every member has the potential for a bright future and you can support that future and all its possibilities.

to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

Your contribution provides general operating support for the following:

$1500 – Is the average cost to provide Club programs and services to one member for a year
$1000 – Funds 3-weeks of our full-day summer camp program for one youth
$750 – Funds Power Hour supplies (tutoring and academic support) for the entire club for half of the year
$500 – Funds Club cleaning costs for a week.
$300 – Funds the cost of swim team membership for one youth.
$250 – Funds art & craft program supplies for 50 members.
$150 – Funds daily snacks for all Club members for a week.
$50 – Funds a celebratory recognition event for a sports team.
$25 – Funds an Annual Club membership for one youth with financial assistance.

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Additional Ways To Give

Giving Stock

Donating shares of appreciated stock gives you two additional benefits for your generosity: a tax deduction for the total value of your gift, and no capital gains tax on the additional money you made from the appreciation of the stock (YOP eligible). Plus, your contribution has a value to The Watertown Boys and Girls Club now that is far greater than the price you paid for the stock originally.

Estate Plans

Include the Watertown Boys and Girls Club in your estate plan:

A bequest provision in your Will or Revocable Trust
A life income gift that names the Club as a remainder beneficiary, such as a charitable remainder trust, a charitable gift annuity, or a pooled income gift
A Charitable lead trust that provides income to the Club for a donor’s lifetime or a term of years
A gift or assignment of qualified retirement plan assets, such as an IRA, 401(k) or 403(b)
A gift of life insurance
A gift of real property
Certain other planned gifts

Tribute Gifts

Tribute gifts are a unique way to recognize family, special friends or business colleagues. The Watertown Boys and Girls Club can help you celebrate a special occasion such as a wedding, anniversary, birthday, retirement or to remember a deceased loved one. Your gift makes a lasting contribution that supports our mission “to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.”

Corporate Matching Gifts

Many companies sponsor matching gift programs that will match charitable contributions made by their employees. Please ask your Human Resources Department if your company matches gifts.

Attend An Event

Join us for an annual event such as the Stephen P. Mugar Memorial Golf Tournament. Learn more about our events here.

Car Donation Program

Donate your car, boat, truck, RV, jet ski or snowmobile to Watertown Boys & Girls Club and you receive a tax deduction. This no cost process begins by contacting our fundraising partner, Donation Line, LLC at 877-227-7487 x2642 or click here, “Donate Car” to donate online.

Host An Event

Ongoing events throughout the year help raise critical funds to support the Club and introduce individuals and corporations to our mission. There are a wide variety of events which can be held including, but not limited to, corporate raffles, house parties, road races and golf tournaments. For more information about hosting your own event to benefit Watertown Boys & Girls Club, please contact us at info@watertownbgc.org.

For more information, please contact Gary Beatty, Executive Director at gbeatty@watertownbgc.org or (617) 926-0968.

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