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Support Positive Youth Development

Thank you for considering a gift to help a child in crisis receive the compassionate and skilled care they deserve.

Gifts from individuals and foundations enable WGA to explore and expand program activities and ensure that our campus and its amenities are maintained to the highest of standards for youth and their families. 

Please consult your tax attorney or advisor to determine the best giving option(s) below for your personal circumstances. 

Give Now

When you make a gift to The William George Agency, you’re helping to change the course of a child’s life for the better.  To make a secure online credit card donation, please click the DONATE NOW bar below.  Monthly gifts are especially valued as they help us plan for the future. To discuss your giving options, please contact our Development office or call 607-844-6243.

  • cash
  • securities
  • real estate
  • qualified charitable distribution
  • tangible personal property
  • life insurance policies
  • retirement funds
  • matching gifts
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Special Giving Opportunities

The holidays are a seasonal experience, rich in family and cultural traditions and a source of great joy for many. Unfortunately for young people who have histories of emotional and physical trauma, the holidays can also be a time of turmoil, triggering moments of conflict and unpleasant memories. Many experience increased stress, anxiety, and feelings of sadness, grief and loss. While some youth at WGA will be at home with their families for the holidays (when it is safe for them to be there), others have no homes to which they may go, or are sadly unwanted.

It is for all these young people that a special Holiday Cottage Appeal is made during the holiday season each year. A gift of any size is welcome; a recommended gift of $1,000 will help make the campus festive and provide a special gift and meal over the holidays for the residents of one cottage.

From time to time, opportunities arise for in-kind donations of items. Examples: tools (e.g., for the automotive shop and other vocational sites), equine-related materials (e.g., helmets, riding boots), recreational equipment (e.g., bicycles, skateboards, fishing poles, work out machines), musical equipment (e.g., left-handed guitar,  new drum heads for snare and toms), and agricultural materials (e.g., seeds, eggs, equipment). To learn about current needs and opportunities, please email our Development office.

WGA is actively seeking donations to help outfit buildings around campus that do not currently have back-up generators. Generators will ensure seamless service in the event of a power outage.

Below is a list of current volunteer opportunities with The William George Agency.

  • Host a Meet & Greet Gathering with WGA staff at your home or in the community
  • Invite WGA leadership to give a luncheon presentation at your workplace
  • Share your talent (e.g., perform a recital for youth, teach a special skill, assist our historian)

If you are interested in any of the options above, please contact our Development office.

Give Later

Making a provision in your will to support WGA will help us carry-out our mission to provide a safe and caring residential environment for at-risk youth for generations to come. Additionally, charitable gifts made by bequest are not taxed as part of your estate, and you can bequeath a fixed amount of money (outright gift), a percentage of your estate (known as a residual bequest) or specific property (including real estate, stocks and investments). Below is suggested language to discuss with your professional advisor regarding your estate planning:

I give and bequeath to The William George Agency for Children’s Services, a non-profit located in Freeville, New York (EIN: 13-1857994), the sum of ($____) to be used for its general purposes (or for a specific purpose if desired).

All the rest (or a percentage), residue, and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, I give, devise, and bequeath to The William George Agency for Children’s Services, a non-profit located in Freeville, New York (EIN: 13-1857994), to be used for its general purposes.

I give and bequeath to (name of person) the sum of ($____) in the event that they shall survive me. Should said (name of person) predecease me, I give and bequeath said sum to The William George Agency for Children’s Services, a non-profit located in Freeville, New York (EIN: 13-1857994) to be used for its general purposes.

Join the 1895 Circle

This circle commemorates the people who made a bequest to support The William George Agency.

We celebrate the foresight of these visionaries who understood that no matter the age, there would always be a need to for quality services for the most vulnerable youth in our community.

  • Robert Newman
  • Josephine Strain
  • Donald T. Urquhart
  • William & Daisy Millet
  • Alice A. Schell
  • Rueben Crispell
  • Alden C. Butterick
  • Lillian E. Boscowitz
  • Catherine N. Dugan
  • Park Foundation
  • Elizabeth L.W. Clinch

For more information, please contact our chief development officer at development@gjrmail.com or 607-844-6243. 

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