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Gifts to Willie Ross School

Throughout the year, our Annual Fund, which is supported by individual gifts, serves to enhance educational opportunities for students at both the Longmeadow Campus and at the Partnership Campus. The school welcomes such gifts and each donor will receive an acknowledgment that can be used for income tax purposes. One hundred percent of any donation is tax deductible.

Please consider joining one of the Willie Ross School's
leadership gift categories!

The Founder's Society: $1,000 and above
The Director's Society: $500 to $999
Patrons of Willie Ross School: $100 to $499
Friends of Willie Ross School: Up to $100

Please make checks payable to Willie Ross School for the Deaf
and mail donations to:

Willie Ross School for the Deaf
32 Norway Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106 

Honorary & Memorial Gifts

A family member or friend can be honored through the tribute program at Willie Ross. An honorary celebrates a special occasion of a friend or family member, such as a birthday, graduation, anniversary, or other important life event. The gifts provide support to the programs at Willie Ross and make a difference in the lives of the deaf and hard-of-hearing children that we service.

Memorial gifts commemorate the life of a loved one and provide a concrete expression through which an individual can be remembered.

Whenever a tribute is received, the school sends a letter to the bereaved family, or, in the case of an honorary gift, to the person being honored. The letter will inform them of your kindness.  The amount of your gift is always kept confidential. All gifts are, of course, tax deductible and go directly to the school’s program for children. 

Planned Giving

Please contact Dr. Louis Abbate, President and CEO, for individual questions regarding planned giving. A number of opportunities are available for those individuals who wish to make a gift to the school in this category. 

If you wish to support our programs, make a memorial or tribute gift, or would like more information about supporting the Willie Ross School, please Contact Us.