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Dismas of Vermont is a tax-exempt non-profit (EIN: 03-0369442) under section 501(c)(3) that utilizes a Gift Acceptance Policy, adopted by the Board of Directors, to guide how we handle various gift types. If you are curious about Dismas of Vermont's latest financials, you can request them from our Development Director, Christina Goodwin.

Women's Dismas House
Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 1816
Rutland, Vermont 05702

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Burlington Dismas House
Mail donations to:
96 Buell Street
Burlington, VT 05401

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Hartford Dismas House
Mail donations to:
PO Box 174
Hartford, VT 05047

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Rutland Dismas House
Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 1816
Rutland, Vermont 05702

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Dismas of Vermont
You can donate directly to Dismas of Vermont, which supports all five houses and new statewide initiatives in Vermont.

Mail donations to:
Dismas of Vermont
P.O. Box 156
Hyde Park, VT 05655

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Click here to donate in memory of Judge Frank McCaffrey

Stocks & Real Estate

Many donors find it beneficial to donate stocks or real estate to an organization. In addition to donating to an important cause, there are often positive tax-saving implications. 

To make a stock gift:

• Mascoma Wealth Management
• c/o Jeff Nowell (603-676-8813)
• Account Number: 636094492
• DTC Number: 0026

Please contact Jim Curran, Executive Director, to discuss your stock gift ahead of time or a possible gift of real estate.

In-Kind Donations

Dismas Houses can often benefit from in-kind donations of single bed sheets, pillowcases, blankets, pillows, bath towels, paper goods, energy-efficient light bulbs, detergent, food, toiletries, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc. 

In addition, annual benefit auctions are held in Hartford, Rutland, and Burlington each year. Popular auction items include vacation getaways, such as summer cottages in Maine or on the Cape, winter ski vacations, or condos in New York or Boston. Past donations include season ski passes, original arts & crafts, gourmet dinners, services such as carpentry, antiques, fine jewelry, tickets to sporting events, and much more.

To learn more about making in-kind contributions, contact individual local Dismas staff in Rutland (802) 775-5539, Burlington (802) 658-0381, or in Winooski (802) 655-0300.

Planned Giving

The Rita & Francis B. McCaffrey Legacy Community

A planned gift to Dismas of Vermont allows the people we serve to continue charting their own legacies while you achieve your overall financial, tax, and estate planning goals. 

Members of the Dismas family who make a planned giving commitment are inducted into the Rita & Francis B. McCaffrey Legacy Community and value the power of reconciliation and the Dismas model of community-based care. Named in honor of our selfless founder, Rita, and her late husband, a dedicated civil servant himself, this Legacy Community of steadfast supporters imagines a future that respects the dignity of all. Your planned gift will support that future.  

Perhaps you have been a steady Volunteer Cook; continue giving long after your days in the kitchen. 

You may have made a monthly donation, an annual appeal, or a sponsorship contribution to your local Dismas house for as long as you can remember; extend your support long after your days of writing checks. 

Have you been touched by the challenges of addiction or involvement with the corrections system? Honor those who have lost or persisted.  

Perhaps you have advocated for those with less of a voice; continue fighting for the underserved and discriminated. 

Perhaps you have served on a Local Council or a committee or the Dismas Board of Directors; support the future leaders of Dismas. 

Changes in culture, policy, beliefs, barriers, and biases – the systemic challenges that face those whom Dismas of Vermont serves – require long-term attention to address the stigmas impacting those affected by the criminal justice system.  There is no easy solution.  

As such, the Legacy Community symbolizes organizational security and permanence and, ultimately, betterment for the common good: a world where the people we serve can make amends, begin again, and contribute to and participate in our communities. This is the work that Dismas of Vermont strives for every day. This is the lifelong work that Rita has committed herself to. Join her in doing the same. 

To become a valued member of the Legacy Community, you simply need to notify us that you have included Dismas of Vermont in your will, trust, or insurance or retirement plans. Contact your financial planner, Christina Goodwin, Development Director, or Jim Curran, Executive Director, for more information.

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