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Your support matters

Since 1951, Harc, Inc. has successfully provided help and hope to families who want their loved ones to enjoy dignified and inclusive lives in the community.

Your philanthropic support makes a lasting difference in what we accomplish every day and is one of the most effective ways to improve the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

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Supporting harc helps families

A financial gift to Harc not only provides essential services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, but also gives families peace of mind, knowing that their loved ones are safe, secure, and supported in a caring environment. Your contribution helps us continue offering vital services, ensuring that each person can lead a life of dignity, inclusion, and fulfillment. 

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Private donations combined with corporate giving and grant funding enable Harc to provide a diverse selection of the highest quality programs for our families. 

  • Unrestricted donations can be made throughout the year to support the day-to-day operations of Harc’s programs. 
  • You can also designate a gift for a specific purpose, such as one of Harc’s service offerings, including: family support, recreation, behavioral health, client assistance, and more. 

HOW TO GIVE

Give Onlineor  Give by Check

Make checks payable to: 
Harc, Inc.
900 Asylum Ave, MS 1002
Hartford, CT 06105

Please reach out to Harc with any questions.

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More Ways to Give

A recurring gift is an easy, secure, and convenient way to support Harc. We work with you to create a donation system that works for you. You select the amount to be billed to your credit card and its frequency.

Recurring gifts reduce administration costs and can be used immediately to support top priorities at Harc. Recurring gifts in incremental amounts also allow you to increase your yearly contribution to the next giving level.

Honor the memory of a loved one or celebrate a special occasion with a gift to Harc. Your contribution helps us continue to provide vital services and enriching programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

In Honor Of Donations – Honor an event that has a special meaning to you and your family by making a yearly or one-time donation to Harc.

In Memory Of Donations – Memorial donations are a thoughtful way to acknowledge or remember the passing of a loved one while making a meaningful contribution to Harc. 

Special Named Funds – Create a special named fund with a contribution of $5,000 or more which may be paid over two years. Funds may be named in honor of individuals, families, civic organizations, businesses, schools, or other groups. Name funds can be unrestricted or donor designated for a special purpose.

By contributing in this heartfelt manner, you are not only commemorating important moments and people in your life but also making a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve. 

Leave a Legacy of Support
Including Harc, Inc. in your estate plan is a meaningful way to ensure our work empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities continues for generations to come. Through a planned gift, you can make a lasting impact, supporting our mission to create inclusive opportunities and transform lives. Whether you choose to designate Harc as a beneficiary in your will, trust, or retirement plan, or set up a charitable gift annuity, your legacy will provide critical resources for our programs and services. For more information on how to include Harc in your estate plans, please contact us.

By Email or By Phone

To include Harc, Inc. in your estate plan, you may use the following language:

  1. Specific Bequest: “I give, devise, and bequeath to Harc, Inc., a non-profit organization with its principal offices located at [Harc’s address], the sum of $_________ (or description of specific asset), to be used for its general purposes.”
  2. Residual Bequest: “I give, devise, and bequeath to Harc, Inc., a non-profit organization with its principal offices located at [Harc’s address], all (or a specific percentage) of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate to be used for its general purposes.”
  3. Contingent Bequest: “If [primary beneficiary name] does not survive me, or is otherwise unable to inherit, I give, devise, and bequeath to Harc, Inc., a non-profit organization with its principal offices located at [Harc’s address], the sum of $_________ (or all or a percentage of the residue of my estate) to be used for its general purposes.”

Tax ID Number: 06-0710289

Make your gift to Harc go a long way, double or even triple your gift to Harc with your employer’s matching gift program. 

Please contact your Human Resources department to find out if your employer has a matching gift program.

Donations of your business products or services are always welcome, they are a significant way to help Harc achieve its mission.

We accept gifts including: 

  • Gifts for fundraisers 
  • Printing & mailing services
  • Consultation services
  • Gift certificates & cards
  • Frequent Flyer Miles
  • More

Please visit Harc’s Wish List for a list of what we are currently looking for, and here for the Harc In-Kind Donation Form
 

Established in 1989, Harc’s Endowment Fund sustains our programs and family support services in perpetuity. It guarantees that the important work we do continues for those who depend on us. Harc’s Endowment Fund allows us to provide innovative and comprehensive programs and services today and into the future. 

Special Named Funds – Create a special named fund with a contribution of $5,000 or more which may be paid over two years. Funds may be named in honor of individuals, families, civic organizations, businesses, schools, or other groups. Name funds can be unrestricted or donor designated for a special purpose.

Wills/Bequests – Bequests may be directed to Harc’s Endowment Fund or other worthy purposes. Your attorney can guide you on the different ways to include Harc in your estate planning. 

Our individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities have so much to offer your business if given the opportunity. Join the growing list of businesses that employ our people and provide them with the opportunity to earn real wages and bring a positive uniqueness to the work environment.

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If you have a donor-advised funds (DAF), you should know that Harc, Inc. is an IRS-qualified public charity, and therefore eligible to receive contributions from your gift fund. Please follow the instructions provided by your fund regarding minimum contribution, the process for recommending grants, etc.

Our Taxpayer Federal Tax ID# (EIN) is: 06-0710289.  Our legal name is: Harc, Inc. Please make checks payable to Harc, Inc. and mail to the following address:
Harc, Inc.
Philanthropy Department
900 Asylum Avenue
Hartford, CT 06105

What is a Donor-Advised Fund?
A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a philanthropic vehicle established at a public charity that allows donors to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax benefit, and then recommend grants from the fund to public charities of their choice over time.

How Does it Work?

  1. Establish your DAF by making an irrevocable, tax-deductible donation to a public charity that sponsors a DAF program.
  2. Advise the investment allocation of the donated assets (any investment growth is tax-free).
  3. Recommend grants to qualified public charities of your choice. 

Easy Steps to Using Your DAF to Support Harc, Inc.

  1. Contact your representative at your DAF and recommend a grant of a specific amount be sent from your fund to Harc, Inc.
  2. Please email Eloise Mongillo, Chief Philanthropy Officer, to alert us that your gift is on the way. 

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