Our Mission is to help individuals with autism and their families experience more joy and achieve meaningful life outcomes.
Ways To Give
Without our donors’ support, we would not be able to continue changing the lives of individuals faced with autism in Western North Carolina. Your donation will be used to help those in need and continue the work done here at SGH.
St. Gerard House is dedicated to financial transparency. View our 2023 form 990 for a complete picture of our financial standing.
St. Gerard House boasts a 95% Charity Navigator Score.
St. Gerard House is an exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; EIN 45-0948760.
Bequest | Planned Giving
A general bequest is a great way to make a legacy gift to St. Gerard House. You can leave a percentage of your estate or a specified dollar amount using the suggested language as follows. Please discuss this with your tax professional and/or legal counsel.
I give __ percent of the residue of my estate to St. Gerard House, EIN 45-0948760, a charitable corporation located in Hendersonville, North Carolina, for its general charitable purposes.
or
I give the sum of $__ to St. Gerard House, EIN 45-0948760, a charitable corporation located in Hendersonville, North Carolina, for its general charitable purposes.
Stocks & Bonds
St. Gerard House is grateful for the donation of stocks and bonds. To facilitate stock transfers, we work with the Community Foundation of Henderson County. The following information can be shared with your stock brokerage firm to transfer stock or mutual funds to SGH.
- Account Holder: Community Foundation of Henderson County
- Broker: Charles Schwab
- Acct#: 24520753
- DTC#: 0164 code 40
Please also contact our accounting team at [email protected] to inform them of your donation.
If you would like to work with our finance team to initiate a transfer, please provide the following information when you reach out: name, mailing address, email, phone number, number of shares, type of stock, and transfer date.
Faithful Friends
The Faithful Friends program is a simple and effective way to support St. Gerard House on a monthly basis. Your donation of $10 a month can help supply one student with art supplies. Feed The Need supports art therapy and self esteem through our art courses.
Set up your monthly donation online.
If you prefer to mail a check each month, please set up automatic bill pay through your financial institution and include “Faithful Friends” in the memo and mail to:
St. Gerard House
620 Oakland Street
Hendersonville, NC 28791
Phone: (828) 693-4223
Thank you for helping many families all year long! If you have any questions about Faithful Friends’ monthly donation program, please contact us.
First Words of Hope Luncheon
First Words of Hope is our annual fundraising luncheon that serves as the largest source of unrestricted funds.
Its title, First Words of Hope, represents many things. It refers to our firm commitment to lift each individual we serve to reach their highest potential, and pays homage to one of the greatest blessings we receive through our work: the opportunity to witness a child communicate successfully for the first time.
Make a Difference
Julia Buchanan
Director of Development & Community Engagement
- 828-693-4223
- [email protected]
Wish List
We have created a wish list of our most needed items on Amazon! Browse needed items and your order will be sent directly to St. Gerard House!
Items listed are in no particular order. This list will be updated as needs arise, so please check back frequently.
Questions? Ask Here.
St. Gerard House Privacy Policy
St. Gerard House is committed to protecting the privacy of all visitors to our website, including but not limited to supporters, subscribers, volunteers, and donors. We will not collect or store any information that has not been voluntarily given. Any personal or financial information given to St. Gerard House is strictly confidential and will be used for our databases only. Furthermore, we will never distribute, solicit, or share any personal information that has been voluntarily given to us without explicit permission of the individual.
