Giving / Support Cushing
Donations and Capital Gifts provide the tools and resources needed for participants to learn new skills, maximize independence, cultivate friendships, and create lasting memories.
“Whether you give financially, or with your time and talents, Cushing would not be able to do their great work without donors, volunteers and partners. For all that you do, Thank you!”
Jansi D. Chandler
Chief Development Officer
Financial Donations
There are many ways to give financially - today, or in the future.
The Opportunity Fund
Credit Card & Check Donations
The Opportunity Fund is our “unrestricted” fund, and can be used for various improvements across all our locations where the need is greatest.
- iPads
- Musical instruments
- Repairs to our transportation vans
- Recreational spaces
- And more
Checks payable to Cardinal Cushing Centers and mailed to: Cardinal Cushing Centers - Attn: The Opportunity Fund, 405 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 02339
Restricted Gifts
If you’d prefer to fund a specific need or program rather than donate to the “unrestricted” Opportunity Fund, please contact us to learn about our most current wish list.
Requests are ever-changing, but examples of Major Gifts include:
$102,000 - Hanover School entrance enhancements
$65,000 - Repair work to the iconic Portiuncula Chapel
$10,000 - Repairs and Enhancements to Cushing Greenhouse
To learn more about the many ways to give, notify us of a gift, or ask a question...
Contact Laurie Maranian, Director of Development or call (781) 829-1247.
Fundraising Events
Cushing hosts many annual fundraisers, and we’d love to see you, your friends and family at our Springtime Gala, golf tournaments, Cushing Fun Run, and many more.
What better way to show support for Cushing than to attend the most wonderful evening of the year? For over 20 years, our supporters have come to the Springtime Gala to hear from our CEO, the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi, and most importantly - to meet some of our exceptional students and adults and watch them perform. Dinner, music, auctions, a display of art made by our extraordinary artists, and a fabulous fashion show are just some of the highlights.
Boston Marathon
Cardinal Cushing Centers typically qualifies for five bib numbers yearly through the Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program.
If you are interested in a bib number, please contact us and explain your connection to fundraising for people with disabilities.
If approved, you will receive an invitation to officially apply. Bib number requests will only be viewed between September and December each year.
Update: Nov. 2024 Our marathon team is full, and we are no longer accepting applications for 2025. Thank you for your interested.
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More Ways to Give to Cushing
Donor Advised Fund
Stocks & Bonds
Stocks, mutual funds, bonds, or any other publicly traded securities can be transferred as gifts to Cardinal Cushing Centers.
Retirement Assets
If you are 70½ or older, you can make a charitable gift directly from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to Cushing. This gift will not be taxed and can satisfy your required minimum distribution.
Memorials
If you would like to honor someone who has passed, you may use this language in the obituary. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations made to:
Cardinal Cushing Centers
Attn: Memorial/Tribute Program
405 Washington Street
Hanover, MA 02339
Please make checks payable to Cardinal Cushing Centers.
Mass Cards
Our Annual Prayer Enrollment cards are a lovely gift to honor and commemorate various occasions - for both the living and the deceased. With this purchase, your loved one will be enrolled in daily Mass for one year. $5 per card.
Create an everlasting tribute with our Perpetual Mass Enrollment card. This thoughtful and beautiful gesture is a meaningful way to honor or celebrate your loved ones, whether living or deceased, for years to come. $25 per card.
Your generous donation for either card will support the physical and spiritual maintenance of our esteemed Portiuncula Chapel, which is open to the community on weekdays from 7 am to 5 pm. (closed on weekends)
To pick up your enrollment cards, visit Unique Boutique at the Cushing Marketplace, 120 Columbia Road (Route 53), Hanover,
For more information, call Unique Boutique at (781) 924-2114.
Honor Someone Special
All financial gifts can be made in someone’s honor or to celebrate or show gratitude to someone special in your life.
Complete and mail us a tribute form or make your gift online, and Cushing will acknowledge the donation to the person in whose honor it was made. The gift amount remains confidential, and a separate receipt will be sent to the donor.
Annual Reports
Annual Reports
Planned Gifts
Planned gifts are gifts that are made now but will be received at a future point in time, usually through a will bequest, retirement fund, life insurance policy or charitable trust. These options provide a lasting impact on future generations of individuals with autism and intellectual disabilities, without affecting your daily finances.
To learn more about the many ways to give, notify us of a gift, or ask a question...
Contact Laurie Maranian, Director of Development or call (781) 829-1247.
Additional Giving Resources
Young Professionals Network
Our network provides a platform for emergingr nonprofit leaders (aged 22 to 40) to connect, support a respected organization, and network with like-minded peers.
Planned Giving Advisory Committee
A group of Professional Advisors from the South Shore oversees the Planned Giving Program at Cardinal Cushing Centers, to ensure that the money is properly invested in order to grow the organization’s endowment and ensure long-term financial stability.
Founder’s Society
The Cardinal Cushing Founders Society honors all donors who have named Cardinal Cushing Centers as the beneficiary of a planned gift, and therefore their long-term commitment to Cushing’s mission.
Society members may choose to be recognized, or to remain anonymous.
Membership includes:
- Invitations to special events throughout the year
- Recognition on our Founders Society Wall
- Complimentary lunch at Cushing Cafe for you and three guests each year
“I volunteer in the Greenhouse and Garden Shop every week and find it’s the perfect way to stay engaged with others and give back to my community.”
Volunteer
Volunteers contribute their unique talents, skills, and knowledge to enhance our programs - whether working directly with individuals with special needs, behind the scenes, or at our many MarketPlace stores. No matter how much time you have to give, we want to hear from you.
Volunteer Opportunities Include:
- Supporting staff in programs for students and adults
- Assisting at retail outlets such as the Cushing Cafe, Take Two, the Greenhouse & Garden Shop, or Unique Boutique
- Helping with maintenance, landscaping, and beautification projects
- Helping to coach one of our athletic teams
- Providing office support
- Assisting with skills such as woodworking, music, or cooking
Next Steps
Individuals - Complete our online volunteer application or contact us at volunteer@cushingcenters.org
Groups / Corporate volunteer opportunities - Contact volunteer@cushingcenters.org
Please Note: Volunteers over the age of sixteen are required to complete a CORI (Criminal Offenders Record Information).
Email your completed copy to volunteer@cushingcenters.org
“I love my volunteer days at Cushing. The participants are all so friendly, and help me stock shelves, weed the garden, create art - the possibilities are endless!”
Take The Next Step
To learn more about the many ways to give, please contact Laurie Maranian, Director of Development, at (781) 829-1247