Make a Difference
This year, Independence Association proudly celebrates 60 years of building community, while Spindleworks marks 50 years of fostering creativity and self-expression. As we honor these remarkable milestones, your gift takes on even greater meaning. It celebrates the legacy we have built together over the past six decades while helping ensure that individuals with disabilities continue to have opportunities to thrive, create, connect, and belong for generations to come.
As we celebrate our 60th anniversary, we're working to raise $60,000 in our 60th year. Thanks to the generosity of our families and board members and a special matching gift challenge, we've already reached $30,000, halfway to our goal. Your gift today can help us close the gap and ensure we reach this important milestone.
A gift of $50 becomes $100. A gift of $100 becomes $200. Every contribution is amplified through this matching opportunity.
We hope you'll consider renewing your support today and helping us unlock the full potential of this matching challenge.
Together, we can continue creating opportunities, fostering independence, and strengthening our community.
Make a One-Time Gift
Your support matters! Your gift makes an immediate impact on the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities, their families, and our communities.
Become a Monthly Donor
Monthly donors are the foundation of our organization. For as little as $10 a month you can help your neighbors with disabilities live as valued members of their Maine communities. Learn More.
Give through a Donor-Advised Fund
Consider making a Donor Advised Fund gift through a trusted provider like Fidelity Charitable or Schwab Charitable to simplify your philanthropic strategy and maximize your charitable impact.
Contact Hilary Hendricks with any questions.
Leave a Legacy
Be a part of our future by including Independence Association and Spindleworks in your estate plans. Your legacy will have a lasting impact, creating inclusive communities where individuals with disabilities can live full lives. See sample bequest language. Contact Hilary Hendricks to learn more.
Transfer Securities
Donating appreciated securities can have immediate tax benefits. Please consult your tax advisor. Contact Hilary Hendricks for instructions and more information, or download securities transfer instructions now.
IRA Charitable Rollover
If you are 70½ or older, you may also be interested in a way to lower the income and taxes from your IRA withdrawals. An IRA charitable rollover is a way you can help continue our work and benefit this year.
Contact your IRA plan administrator to make a gift from your IRA to Independence Association and Spindleworks. Your IRA funds will be directly transferred to our organization to help continue our important work.
Please note that IRA charitable rollover gifts do not qualify for a charitable deduction.
Endowment Gifts
You can leave a legacy to perpetually support the causes you love with an endowment gift. An endowment is a fund you can create now or in the future to achieve the impact you desire. The income earned on your endowment will provide lasting annual support to Independence Association and Spindleworks.
Contact Hilary Hendricks with any questions on how to establish an endowment fund.
“The work that they do to help their clients live a productive life in the community is amazing. It truly is an inspiring association.”
— United Way donor