Providing Hope, Joy and Community
Through Unique Experiences for Children
with Life-Threatening Illnesses and Their Families
ways to give
Give by check
Checks or correspondence
can be mailed to:
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Camp Sunshine
35 Acadia Road
Casco, Maine 04015
Give by phone
We accept most major credit cards, including Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.
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You can make your gift by calling (207) 655-3800.
gifts of
securities
A gift of appreciated securities entitles you to a charitable deduction equal to the fair market value of the securities without paying tax on the securities’ appreciation.
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To make a gift of stock, please email, Ruth Calas,
VP of Development at rcalas@campsunshine.org or call (207) 655-3800.
Charitable Lead Trusts
If you provide for Camp Sunshine through a charitable lead trust, Camp Sunshine will receive immediate annual payments for a term of years, after which the assets may be transferred to your heirs, substantially tax free.
To discuss planning your gift to Camp Sunshine,
please email, Ruth Calas,
VP of Development at rcalas@campsunshine.org or call (207) 655-3800.
donor
advised funds
A donor advised fund, which is like a charitable checking account, gives you the flexibility to recommend how much and how often you make a gift to Camp Sunshine and other charities.
You can recommend a grant or recurring grants now to make an immediate impact or use your fund as a tool for future charitable gifts.
Tribute Gifts
A tribute gift provides the opportunity to make a donation to celebrate a loved one, a special occasion—a birthday, anniversary, or a wedding, or to honor the spirit and courage of a child and family battling one of the numerous disease groups Camp Sunshine serves. A memorial gift provides the opportunity to make a donation in memory of a loved one or friend.
When a tribute or memorial gift is received, Camp Sunshine will promptly send a personalized tribute or memorial card to the person or family indicated notifying them of your thoughtful donation, but not revealing the amount of the donation.
Follow the link below to the donation page and scroll down to find the tribute and memorial gift section. Spaces will be provided where you can enter the name/s of the person/s being honored or remembered, and where you can also enter the name/s and address/es of the recipient/s of a card if you wish for one to be sent.
IRA RetirementPlan Gifts
Distributions from IRA Retirement plans such as IRAs or 401(k)s make an ideal gifts to charitable organizations. For donors who are 70½ years old and older, you can give any amount (up to a maximum of $108,000) per year from your IRA directly to a qualified charity such as Camp Sunshine without having to pay income taxes on the money. Gifts of any value $108,000 or less are eligible for this benefit and you can feel good knowing that you are making a difference at Camp Sunshine. This popular gift option is commonly called the IRA charitable rollover, but you may also see it referred to as a qualified charitable distribution, or QCD for short.
You should consult a tax advisor or other professional for additional information regarding your specific situation.