Ways You Can Make a Difference
Every contribution, no matter what size, helps strengthen our services community-wide
Volunteer
Mental Health America of Dutchess County has a number of different events throughout the area including both fundraising benefits and assisting with community events. If you're interested in our volunteer opportunities, call Kathleen Williams, Director of HR, at (845) 473-2500 ext. 1352 or click here to email.
You may also volunteer to host a fundraiser that would benefit Mental Health America of Dutchess County. If this is an opportunity of interest please contact Noel Crotone, Associate Director of Business Affairs, at (845) 473-2500 ext. 1303
Leave a Legacy - Planned Giving
We’re here for the long haul of helping people in need. Creating mental wellness is not an overnight task: it’s a long-term commitment. Make our legacy yours too by signing up for ongoing support by placing Mental Health America of Dutchess County in your Will. You may create a trust and transfer to it property and investments. The income from the trust would be paid to you or another lifetime income beneficiary for a designated period or for your life, and at your death the balance of the property and investments would go to Mental Health America of Dutchess County. Discuss this option with your financial advisor. For examples of language to share with your attorney or professional advisor, please click here.
Life Insurance
You may make Mental Health America of Dutchess County the beneficiary of one or more life insurance policies. If your financial and family circumstances have changed through the years, you may choose to designate Mental Health America of Dutchess County as the beneficiary of a new or an existing life insurance policy.
Retirement Plan
You may leave a percentage portion or the entire balance of an IRA account or a 401k Plan to Mental Health America of Dutchess County by designating it as a beneficiary.
Charitable Lead Trust
You may create a Charitable Lead Trust and transfer property or investments to the trust for a set period of time. The annual earnings from the trust would go to Mental Health America of Dutchess County. When the trust terminates, the property and investments would be transferred to your designated beneficiaries. There is a possibility of being able to reduce or bypass gift and estate taxes using this vehicle. Discuss this option with your financial advisor.
Charitable Remainder Trust
You may create a trust and transfer to it property and investments. The income from the trust would be paid to you or another lifetime income beneficiary for a designated period or for your life, and at your death the balance of the property and investments would go to Mental Health America of Dutchess County. Discuss this option with your financial advisor.
Please Note: Neither Mental Health America of DC nor any of its employees will provide any legal, tax or investment advice. Any prospective donor should obtain such advice from his or her legal, tax or other professional advisor.
Prefer to donate once?
Please consider giving what you can. You’ll be helping our staff and volunteers to overcome fear and create mental wellness.
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