Donate

Donate by Mail
Giving to Habitat for Humanity is easier than you think! All contributions are tax-deductible. Make checks payable to Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity and send to:

Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity
104 Memorial Avenue
West Springfield, MA 01089

Donate Materials
Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity is happy to accept donations of new building materials.
All donations are tax-deductible, as allowed by law. Examples of materials include:

  • Lumber
  • Drywall
  • Flooring
  • Roofing

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  • New and used building tools, i.e. hammers, tape measures, power drills, etc.
  • Safety equipment such as hard hats and goggles
  • Gifts for our annual fundraising events or for volunteer appreciation (i.e. gift certificates, concert or game tickets, travel packages, electronics, etc.)
  • Laptop computers

 

Donate Real Estate
Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity accepts donations of residential building lots or moderately-sized homes. Our target area is Greater Springfield, which includes Springfield, Holyoke, Chicopee, Agawam, Brimfield, East Longmeadow, Hampden, Holland, Longmeadow, Ludlow, Monson, Palmer, Wales, West Springfield and Wilbraham.

If you have a property you would like to donate, please email our Executive Director, Jennifer Schimmel, at schimmel@habitatspringfield.org or call (413) 739-5503.

Donate Securities
Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity welcomes gifts of stocks, bonds, money market fund shares, etc.
 

Planned Giving
Create a lasting legacy by including Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity in your estate plans. You will be helping families who want to build better lives for themselves and their children.

You can support Habitat in your will by choosing to give:

  • A percentage of your estate
  • A specific amount
  • Specific property, such as stock, bonds or real estate
  • Part or all of the residual of your estate - whatever is left after all beneficiaries have received their bequests
  • A combination gift arrangement, such as a certain percentage plus residual

You may find that you can make a larger gift than you ever thought possible by giving "what's left" in your retirement account, 401k, pension plan, or other retirement planning vehicle. This allows you to provide for your family first, then your charitable interests.

Many people have life insurance policies that they originally took out to protect mortgages that have since been paid off or educational plans that have been completed. These policies make excellent gifts. Alternatively, you may decide to assure a large gift by purchasing a new insurance policy. If you name Habitat for Humanity as the irrevocable owner and beneficiary, the premiums are tax-deductible.

Talk with your financial advisor, attorney or accountant to consider the best option for you.

If you are interested in making a donation, please contact Jennifer Schimmel, at schimmel@habitatspringfield.org or call (413) 739-5503 for more information.

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Corporate Donations

To help address the need for decent, safe and affordable housing in the Greater Springfield area, we are looking for corporate partners who can make significant contributions to Habitat. These contributions are critical to funding Habitat's operations and construction activity. 

Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity's Corporate Partners from 2009:

  • Babson Capital
  • Baystate Radiology and Imaging
  • Berkshire Bank Foundation
  • Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
  • Hampden Bank
  • Hasbro
  • Home Depot, U.S.A.
  • Lenox
  • Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
  • Monson Savings Bank
  • NewAlliance Foundation
  • Nordost Corporation
  • PeoplesBank
  • Sears Real Estate
  • Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
  • W.F. Young, Inc.