Invest in People With Disabilities

We rely on your generosity to continue our work. Your donation will help us provide person-centered services for people with disabilities and their families.

Ray Graham Association (RGA) leads Illinois in disability services because we believe providing care must be the floor, not the ceiling. While government funding covers the basics, there is a meaningful gap between what the state pays and what true empowerment costs. That gap is where innovation happens.

Your contribution bridges this gap. You understand that overhead is actually mission assurance—allowing us to retain expert staff, maintain safe homes, and solve complex challenges. By investing in RGA, you are financing a worldview where people with disabilities have the resources to reach, grow, and achieve.

Smart Giving Strategies

Beyond immediate support, we want to help you maximize the value of your contribution. We have made it simple to explore financial tools that allow you to plan your gift wisely, ensuring it benefits both the organization and your personal financial goals.

Consider the following opportunities:

Appreciated Securities: You can contribute appreciated stocks or securities, often realizing larger tax savings than if you had used cash.
Legacy Gifts: A simple bequest in your will costs nothing during your lifetime but can save your heirs significant tax burdens later.
Life Insurance: You can transform surplus life insurance coverage into an extraordinary gift of future capital.

Your contribution is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. RGA adheres to strict security standards for online contributions and ensures your personal information remains private.

Other Ways to Give

Gifts of Stock

Transferring stock can support people with disabilities while providing tax benefits to you.

Important: If you plan to donate stock, please notify us in advance. Electronic transfers often arrive without donor contact information, which makes it difficult to verify the source of the funds. We want to ensure we can process your gift and acknowledge your generosity properly.

To initiate a gift of stock, please email Maddie Loper.

Stock Donation Guidelines and Letter of Intent to Donate Stock

In Honor or Remembrance

A tribute gift is a meaningful way to honor a loved one while supporting a vital mission. We will send an acknowledgment to the individual or family you are honoring, highlighting the impact of the gift made in their name. If you wish to memorialize a deceased loved one, "In Lieu of Flowers" language is available here.

Legacy Giving

Including Ray Graham Association in your will is a strategic way to empower people with disabilities for generations to come. It is a simple process; a single sentence in your estate plans can help the people we serve live rich and meaningful lives.

“I give, devise, and bequeath to Ray Graham Association for People with Disabilities, the sum of ________ dollars ($_______) for the benefit of its general support (or specify the specific program you wish to support).”

To join the Monarch Society and leave a lasting impact for people with disabilities, email Maddie Loper.

By Mail or Phone

Please direct checks or money orders to:

Ray Graham Association
Development Office
901 Warrenville Road, Suite 500
Lisle, Il 60532

or call 630-620-2222.

The Impact of Your Generosity

$35 can provide a person with a disability with a recreational activity that boosts their health and happiness.
$125 can help a person with a disability learn a life skill that enhances their independence and quality of life.
$250 can support a person with a disability to find and keep a job that gives them dignity and purpose.
$1,000 can offer a family with a respite service that gives them a break from caregiving and peace of mind.

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