To meet the increased need for mental health and substance use treatment The Providence Center projects that the number of children and adults in Rhode Island experiencing mental health and addiction problems to increase dramatically. High unemployment rate, social distancing, childcare issues, and other stressors related to COVID-19 are having an effect on Rhode Islanders and their families.
Your tax-deductible gift will have an immediate impact in the lives of adults, children or families who need counseling, treatment or basic needs like housing, food or medical care. You can make a difference right now. Make a secure donation online here.
Check with your employer—They may have a matching gift program that can increase your donation!
Spreading a donation out over the course of the year makes it easier to give a gift that can fund a service that clients depend on. A small gift each month may not seem like a lot, but it means so much to a person who seeks support for rebuilding their life.
Start your donation now! Setting up monthly charges is simple and secure. Select “recurring gift” and when we charge the monthly donation to your credit card, we will send you an acknowledgment letter confirming the charge was made.
Endowment funds ensure that adults, children and families can continue to benefit from The Providence Center now and in the future.
Established in 2004 at the Rhode Island Foundation, the Charles E. Maynard Endowment Fund for the Future is named after The Providence Center’s founder and CEO Charles E. Maynard upon his retirement after 36 years of service. The $1-million fund ensures that The Providence Center will continue to provide innovative treatment for Rhode Islanders in need.
Your investment in the Charles E. Maynard Endowment Fund for the Future ensures that adults, children and families who are experiencing mental illness, emotional problems and addiction will continue to receive the services they need now and in the future. You can use our secure online donation form to give now, or call Lisa Desbiens at 401-951-8525 for more information about how you can contribute to the fund.
With a gift of $10,000 or more, you can create your own endowed fund to support The Providence Center. An endowed fund is a special way to honor a loved one by naming it after them, or a way to ensure that your support of a Providence Center program will continue.
As a long-time supporter of The Providence Center, your generosity has made a difference in the lives of so many clients over the years. You can continue your legacy of supporting programs and services that the community depends on through planned gifts.
Planned gifts offer you the opportunity to plan for the future—your future, your families future, and the futures of the lives you have changed by supporting The Providence Center. Some popular options for continuing to support The Providence Center past your lifetime include naming the organization as a beneficiary in a bequest or retirement assets.
Legal Language
If you would like to name The Providence Center in your will or estate plan, please use the following language:
The Providence Center, a nonprofit corporation, organized and existing under the laws of the state of Rhode Island, with principal business address of 528 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904
Tax ID: Our tax identification number is: 05-0316969
The Providence Center is tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Name The Providence Center as the beneficiary of your IRA, 401K, pension or other retirement account by simply completing the proper paperwork from the institution that manages your fund. The residue of your plan passes to The Providence Center tax-free when you pass away.
Benefits:
Giving shares of stock is another simple way to support The Providence Center.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Lisa Desbiens, Philanthropy Officer at (401) 951-8525 or ldesbiens@carene.org.
Before you contribute securities, please contact Tim Conley at tconley@carene.org or (401) 951-8506 with the name of the stock and the number of shares you wish to donate.
Gifts of securities may be wired directly to the Care New England account at Merrill Lynch. Your investment manager or broker should contact Mary Winstanley at Merrill Lynch: (401) 278-7019 direct line; (401) 369-8795 fax; or email mary_winstanley@ml.com.
When initiating the gift, please provide the following information:
Donor name
Name of stock and number of shares
Indicate that the gift is for The Providence Center.
Transfer securities to:
Merrill Lynch, DTC #8862
Care New England Health System Account Number: 6QV-02323
The Charles E. Maynard Society recognizes individuals, corporations and foundations who have made significant philanthropic investments in The Providence Center. Their generous gifts have funded new, innovative programs and ensure that The Providence Center can continue to support the health of adults, children, and families.
The Maynard Society is named for The Providence Center’s first President, Charles E. Maynard, who spent over three decades pursuing the growth and development of The Providence Center and helping to enrich behavioral health services throughout Rhode Island. Charles and his wife, Vicky, continue to demonstrate their commitment to this mission through their philanthropy. In addition to giving each year to the annual fund, the Maynards have given a leadership gift to The Charles E. Maynard Fund for the Future and have named The Providence Center in their will.
Membership in the Maynard Society honors individuals, corporations, and foundations who have made one or more of the following gifts to The Providence Center:
Maynard Society members are inducted at an exclusive annual event attended by other members and community leaders, featuring guest speakers on health care topics.
