Help Children & Familes Unlock Limitless Potential
Every day, Bellefaire JCB provides compassionate, life-changing care to more than 25,000 youth and families.
Your gift provides mental health services, crisis response, autism education, mentoring, and more, ensuring children and families have access to the support they need to heal, grow, and thrive.
Join a community of people who believe in every child’s potential.
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While donations through our annual campaign support the greatest needs of the agency, if you prefer to support a specific program area, you can do so HERE.
See What Your Gift Can Do:
$25
Supplies for therapeutic activities such as art, music and gardening for a student with autism, creating opportunities to express emotions, reduce anxiety, and build confidence.
$50
Weighted stuffed animals and blankets to provide sensory support and comfort for clients of all ages.
$100
Covers a full week of essentials, including food, hygiene items, & clothing for unhoused youth, helping them stay safe, healthy, and hopeful.
$180
40 public transit day passes, to help youth get to critical appointments like therapy, school, and job interviews, building independence & access to a better future.
$250
3 months of supplies for school-based mental health and prevention programs to support students and equip them with the tools they need to thrive.
$500
One skill-building, community-based field trip for students with autism or sports equipment for clients in residential treatment to manage stress in a healthy way.
Extend your impact.
Donate Monthly
Our work is ongoing. Your recurring gift means that we can remain flexible and respond quickly to the children and families who count on us every day. It means so much that we can count on you, too.
Search for your Employer
Your gift may be worth twice as much. Many companies match charitable contributions made by their employees. Submit your match today!
Make an Impact That Works For You
Ways to Give:
Donor-Advised Funds
Recommend a grant from your DAF.
Appreciated Securities
Donate appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual funds to Bellefaire. Avoid capital gains tax and receive a charitable deduction for the full market value. Make a larger gift at the same out-of-pocket cost, preserving your cash while maximizing impact for Bellefaire.
Contact Beth Pollack at 216-320-8320 or pollackb@wingspancg.org for easy transfer instructions
Real Estate
If you own property that is not subject to a mortgage and has appreciated in value, a charitable gift may be an attractive option. You can claim an income tax deduction based upon the fair market value of the property you have owned for more than one year, avoid all capital gains taxes and remove that asset from your taxable estate. Or, you can transfer your home to us now and continue to use the property for life.
Gifts of Cash
Cash contributions are deductible as an itemized tax deduction in the year you make the donation, up to 50 percent of your adjusted gross income. Excess charitable contributions can be carried forward for up to five additional years.
Restricted Funds
Create an endowed fund with a minimum of $5,000. You can select from any number of programs, services or special purposes to support Bellefaire JCB and make a lasting contribution to the agency's future. Your donation will continue to grow through reinvestment, as well as through additional contributions. Annual distributions are used to support the specified activity or purpose. Funds can be named as requested by the donor
Legacy Giving:
Bequests
By including Bellefaire JCB as a beneficiary of your will, trust or codicil, you ensure that your memory will live on – both for those who will directly benefit from your generosity and for those who will be motivated by your example. Additionally, you can significantly reduce your estate taxes.
Life Income Gifts
Life income gifts allow you to receive payments as a result of making a charitable gift. Depending upon your plan, payments will be fixed or variable and payable to you or other beneficiaries you choose. For example, you might create a charitable remainder trust to pay income to you for life and contribute money, stock or other property to it. Once placed in trust, the assets can be sold (without capital gains tax) and the proceeds reinvested to produce a higher yield. Life income gifts entitle you to an immediate income tax deduction, based on the present value of your gift.
Gifts of Life Insurance
You can contribute a life insurance policy to Bellefaire JCB by naming us either as the policy owner or simply as the beneficiary. If you name us as the owner and beneficiary, you will be entitled to an income tax deduction limited to the lower of the value of the policy or your cost basis in the contract. If you continue to pay premiums on a policy we own, you can deduct the premium payments.
We welcome your inquiries and look forward to the opportunity to speak with you.
Contact Director of Organizational Advancement
Bellefaire JCB
22001 Fairmount Boulevard
Shaker Heights, OH 44118
216.320.8320
Cash gifts can be made by either mailing a check made payable to Bellefaire JCB to the address or using our secure online donation form.
