We want to make giving to Cheverus as easy as possible.
Explore the many different ways to support Cheverus by expanding the drop-downs below.
Give Online
Make a secure one-time or monthly donation using a credit card, direct debit, or other digital wallets. You’ll receive a gift acknowledgement email with tax information immediately.
Mail your gift
Make checks payable to “Cheverus” and mail to 267 Ocean Ave., Portland Maine, 04103
More ways to give
Our secure online giving form supports credit cards, direct debit, and other digital wallets. The digital wallets that you have installed on your device will be presented as a payment option.
Contact Elizabeth Woodcock at 207-774-6238 ext. 183 to make a gift via credit card over the phone.
Make your check payable to “Cheverus” and indicate the purpose of your gift on the memo line. If not otherwise indicated, your gift will be credited to The Cheverus Fund. Mail to:
Cheverus High School, Advancement Office, 267 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME 04103
Donations of appreciated stock or securities are an easy and cost‐effective way to support Cheverus. When you transfer ownership of holdings, you receive a charitable deduction for their full market value—and incur no capital gains tax (subject to IRS deduction limits).Your broker will need the following information to transfer a gift to the Cheverus account at Harpswell Advisors:
Harpswell Capital Advisors, LLC
DTC #0443
Account Number: #Q3J-001517
Cheverus Tax I.D. Number: 01-0211785
Please notify us of an incoming gift by emailing Elizabeth Woodcock at woodcock@cheverus.org.
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Here is the information you will need for a wire transfer:
Bank name: Gorham Savings Bank
Routing Number: 211274573
Gorham Savings Bank Address: 10 Wentworth Drive, Gorham, ME 04038
Beneficiary Name: Cheverus High School
Beneficiary Account Number: 6100038899
Cheverus address: 267 Ocean Avenue, Portland ME 04103
Please include your full name with your transfer. Contact Randy Shaw, VP of Institutional Advancement at (207) 774-6238 ext. 110 or shaw@cheverus.org to inform him of an incoming wire transfer.
Also known as qualified charitable distributions, IRA Charitable Rollovers allow donors age 70½ or older to transfer up to $100,000 annually to a charity without claiming the distribution as income. Our secure partner site takes you through the process here.
With thoughtful gift planning, you can provide long-lasting support for Cheverus while enjoying financial benefits for yourself. Explore various gift options such as bequests, IRA rollovers, charitable gift annuities, gifts of real estate, and more to determine the type of gift that best suits your goals. For more information, contact Randy Shaw, VP of Institutional Advancement at (207) 774-6238 ext. 110.