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The Annual Fund provides critical financial support for every aspect of Mercy Center’s programs. Every donation helps sustain our free Adult Education/Workforce Development Programs, Family and Youth Programs, Social Services, and Immigration Services.
The support which you offer through your annual gift makes it possible for us to bridge the gap between the revenues received from government grants, foundation and corporate support, and the actual cost of providing quality services for each family.
"Just like the joy of basking in sunlight, there is great joy in basking in the light that emanates from the hearts of people involved in a good and generous work. And so it is at Mercy Center - participants, friends, staff, supporters, volunteers, foundations.”
JOSEPH S. DIRR
Co-Director Mercy Center 2003-2011
FOR MERCY HAS A HUMAN HEART.
Planned Giving
You can make a lasting gift to Mercy Center that will help continue our work and at the same time may reduce your tax burden and/or earn lifetime income:
- Make a bequest through your will.
- Purchase a Mercy Center Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA).
- Donate a paid insurance policy that names Mercy Center as the beneficiary.
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Ways to Contribute
Annual Fund
Mercy Center’s fiscal year is from July 1 - July 30. All donations in response to our Fall/Winter and Spring appeals directly support our Annual Fund.
Recurring Donations
Donations that are automatically deducted on a monthly schedule directly support our Annual Fund.
Memorial Funds
Donations can be made in the name of or in memory of someone you wish to honor. All names are listed in our Book of Life.
Transfer of securities
Mercy Center has an investment firm that deals with all gifts of securities and annuities. Please contact Archie Crawford in our Development Office to arrange for a transfer of securities.
Add us to your will
Living trusts and beneficiary designations on IRAs, 401(k)s, and other financial and investment instruments or land. The donor can put restrictions on what Mercy Center can do with the gift.
Gifts in-Kind
Items and professional services can also be donated to Mercy Center as needed. Please contact the Development Office for arrangements of in-kind donations.
WHO WE ARE
Sister Mary Ann Dirr Legacy Circle
Sister Mary Ann Dirr, RSM, was a woman of deep faith and compassion who dedicated her life to walking alongside those in need. Guided by the values of the Sisters of Mercy, she founded Mercy Center in 1990 with a vision of hope, dignity, and empowerment for women and families in the South Bronx.
Believing in the inherent worth of every person, Sister Mary Ann created a space where immigrant women, survivors of violence, and families struggling with poverty could find community, strength, and the tools to transform their lives.
From its humble beginnings in a small classroom at a local school, Mercy Center grew under her leadership into a vital community anchor, offering programs in English language learning, parenting, immigration legal services, and more.
Her legacy lives on in every woman who discovers her voice, in every child given a brighter future, in every man who has learned to live a more peaceful and healthy life, and in the unwavering sense of welcome and belonging that defines Mercy Center today.
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John Bucki SJ Youth Fund
In tribute to Fr. John Bucki, SJ, we honor his boundless dedication to justice and faith. His impact resonated from St. Francis Xavier to the youth of the South Bronx.
John fervently promoted Mercy Center’s mission, organizing the Week of Winter Service and fostering participant engagement in our youth program.
The John Bucki SJ Youth Fund upholds his legacy, providing a sanctuary for marginalized youth. Your support sustains this vital initiative, ensuring John’s spirit of service endures.
Join us in honoring his memory and supporting the John Bucki SJ Youth Fund at Mercy Center.
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Other Ways To Donate
AmazonSmile
AmazonSmile allows Amazon.com shoppers to donate .5% of their purchases to any registered nonprofit (501c3) in the GuideStar database. It’s a simple way to support Mercy Center with no cost to you. For more information, visit Amazon Smile. (Please note that we are listed as Mercy Center, Inc. on the AmazonSmile website.)
Goodshop
We’ve partnered with Goodshop to help you save while you shop! Goodshop finds you the best deals in internet coupons from all your favorite stores. These deals are just a click away with Goodshop. Each time you shop, a portion of what you spend is donated back to help women and their families liberate themselves from economic poverty in the South Bronx. Support the work we do, while you save.
Goodsearch
More than 15 million people use Goodsearch every day to support more than 100,000 non-profits and schools. When you are doing your routine every day web search using the Goodsearch engine, powered by Yahoo, a small donation is given to the non-profit of your choice. It’s a simple and practical way to support Mercy Center at no cost to you! For more info, please visit Good Search.
GreatNonProfits and Guidestar
Another way you can help us is to write a review of Mercy Center on GreatNonProfits.org and Guidestar.org. GreatNonProfits is an excellent resource for donors to share information about their favorite charity. GuideStar sets the industry standard in providing transparency on budget and spending ratios. Adding to our profiles on these sites is a great way to promote Mercy Center.
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Thanks to our supporters!
We are very grateful for the generosity of the individuals, groups, businesses, foundations, and friends that partner with us to provide education, family, civic, social, and economic programs to the residents of the Mott Haven section of the South Bronx. Together, we’re making a difference in the lives of the women, men and families that reside in our community.
