Ways to Give

Posted onAuthorLesley Calvert

WHY GIVE?

You open doors.

Your gift can open doors for so many.

For over a century, The Connection has strengthened our community by ensuring access for all.

Your support removes financial barriers and creates opportunity for children, adults, and families who need it most.

Open a door today.

Give Now

Every gift to The Connection’s Scholarship Fund makes a difference. Our thanks to our 2025 donors:

2025 Impact Report

WAYS TO GIVE

Monetary DonationsTribute and Memorial GiftsDonor Advised FundsIRA Charitable RolloverStock GiftsMatching GiftsPlanned GivingVolunteer

Make a gift with a debit or credit card HERE.  

Make your donation by check and mail it here:

  • The Connection
    Development Office
    79 Maple Street
    Summit, NJ 07901

Make a donation in honor of someone you love.

Your gift can be made in memory of, or as a tribute to, a friend or family member.

We will notify the honoree (or family) without disclosing the donation amount.

If you have a donor-advised fund (DAF), you can recommend a grant be sent to The Connection.

DAFs allow you to receive tax deductions when you need them and make gifts on your own timetable.

Contact your financial advisor If you are interested in recommending a grant to The Connection.

If you are 70½ or older, you can make a gift from your IRA directly to The Connection tax-free.

Check with your IRA administrator to make a Qualified Charitable Distribution and satisfy Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) without increasing taxable income.

Make an impact by gifting stock directly to The Connection.

You receive a tax deduction for the full fair-market value of your gift while avoiding capital gains tax.

Check with your tax professional regarding your specific financial situation.

Contact our Development Office at development@theconnectiononline.org for stock transfer instructions.

A corporate match can double your gift’s impact.

Many companies have matching gift programs that match the employee’s gift to a charitable organization.

Contact your human resources department to see if your employer has a matching gift program.

Planned Gifts through annuities, trusts, and bequests are a meaningful way to make a legacy gift that supports The Connection.

A planned gift can also provide an opportunity to minimize income and estate taxes and reduce capital gains taxes.

Consult with your financial advisor or lawyer, or contact our Development Office at development@theconnectiononline.org for more information.

Your time and talent are invaluable to our success.

Contact our Development Office at development@theconnectiononline.org to learn more about opportunities to volunteer for our Gala Committee and our ESL program.


 

QUESTIONS? Contact Marissa Klapwald, Senior Director of Advancement, at 908-273-4242, ext. 125 /
marissa.klapwald@theconnectiononline.org.

The Connection is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (Tax ID: 22-1489919).
Your gift is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.