Ways to Give
Paul Scott receives a check from board member Terence Rafferty, President of Time Warner Cable, as part of Time Warner’s Holiday Day of Giving. Make a Donation
The spirit of giving is alive and well in the hallways and homes of Mary Cariola. We offer exceptional services to children with special needs, and that spirit helps make the services we provide possible.
Your gift, large or small, will help hundreds of children with disabilities reach their full potential.
Ways to Give Undesignated Gifts
These charitable gifts are directed to our Agency Endowment. Administrative and fund-raising costs are only 8 percent of the overall Agency budget, far below charity averages. This income helps supplement staff salaries and benefits since it can be a challenge for a school like ours to offer competitive compensation. Teachers, therapists and aides are key to our kids’ success—without them, we wouldn’t be what we are today.
Residential Home Fund-Raiser
We’re currently raising funds to build a new residential respite home in the Rochester area, one of the most ambitious projects in Agency history. Unlike our traditional group homes, this home will rotate children and adolescents with autism and behavioral challenges on a regular basis—so they gain a sense of independence—and their family receives a breather.
Giving Opportunities to Consider
Make a gift in memory or in honor of a loved one
- Include Mary Cariola in your will
- Give stock
- Name Mary Cariola as a beneficiary of a retirement plan or life insurance policy
Additional Ways to Donate
Other donations are given to meet specific needs and are much appreciated:
- Toys for children at holiday time
- CDs and musical instruments for therapy
- Art supplies for classrooms
- Books
- DVDs
- Assist a Cariola family in your community
To learn more about specific needs, see our current wish list.
There are many giving options available. Please contact Rod Christian, Director of Agency Advancement, at 585-271-2897, ext. 633 to learn more.