Mercy Learning Center charges no fees or tuition to program participants. Instead, it relies entirely on support from individuals, foundations, corporations, civic groups, grant-making agencies and fundraising events throughout the year. These gifts help assure that Mercy Learning Center is able to continue its mission to providing basic skills and literacy training to low-income women. Since the success of our mission relies so heavily on this generosity, we offer several donation options for our valued supporters.
Financial Contributions
To make a tax-deductible donation to Mercy Learning Center, please call Kathy Flynn Parisi at (203) 334-6699, use our printable donation form (you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open this PDF file), or donate online by clicking on the "Donate Now" icon on the right.
Dining for a Difference Hosts/Hostesses
Hosts/hostesses are needed for MLC's spring "Dining for a Difference" fundraiser. Friends of the Center open their homes to their colleagues, neighbors, relatives and friends - inviting them to tea, lunch, dinner, or themed events - to introduce them to the good works of the Center. If you are interested in hosting a Dining for a Difference event, please contact Kathy Flynn Parisi.
Honorials
Having a special celebration such as an engagement, anniversary, graduation, bar/bat mitzvah, or birthday? A creative way to support Mercy Learning Center is to request that donations be made to the Center in your name.
Planned Giving
At Mercy Learning Center, where 84% of every dollar is directly applied to programming, every donation's impact is maximized. Please consult your attorney or professional tax advisor to discuss making a planned gift that may include:
- Cash
- Stocks/Securities/Certificates
- Life Insurance
- Real Estate Property
- Life Income (Annuities, Trusts, etc.)
- Honorials/Memorials
- Bequests/Estates
A gift to Mercy Learning Center will underscore your commitment to end illiteracy and poverty in the greater Bridgeport, Connecticut area. Your contributions--at any time of year--are an investment in improving the lives of low-income women and children. Click here for additional information.
Remember Mercy Learning Center in Your Estate Plan
By making a lasting contribution to Mercy Learning Center, you will sustain our vital literacy and life-skills programs for women, and will have a direct impact on the lives of women and their children now and in the future.
For more information no making a donation to MLC, please contact Development Director, Kathy Flynn Parisi.
