Donations of time and money are vital to helping SMG fulfill its mission to increase public awareness of Selective Mutism and related childhood anxiety disorders, to promote greater understanding of these disorders through education and research, and to provide support to affected individuals and family members as well as treating, medical and school professionals.

Your support of SMG is greatly appreciated. Friends of SMG who wish to make a contribution are encouraged to consider the following donor options:

• Monetary Gifts
  
• Securities
• Planned Gifts
• Online Giving

The SMG Rid the Silence Campaign Priorities

The SMG Rid the Silence Annual Campaign, in recognizing immediate needs as well as projecting future demands of SMG~CAN, has identified 10 priority areas for the initial focus. The priorities represent the areas of greatest potential growth and impact upon our treating professional members, individual and family members, children and non-members. Each of the campaign priorities is equally important in supporting the Selective Mutism Group~Childhood Anxiety Network's mission to deliver critical programs to those suffering from SM.

Campaign Priorities

• Educational Videos
• Scholarships to Retreats
• Marketing Materials
• Research Grants
• Web Site Enhancements
• Presentation Equipment
• New Product Development
• Outreach and Education
• Additional Staff

These are just a few of the many areas of focus/needs at SMG that need your support. These areas support research, educational and services across the SMG community. For more information about a specific area of focus, or to inquire about other opportunities for support, please contact one of our Development Officers: Doug Eastman, President, or Joleen Fernald, Treasurer.

Volunteering

Volunteering your time and talents is also a great way to make a difference at SMG. Learn more about volunteer opportunities here.

Make A Gift

Your support of SMG is greatly appreciated. Development Officers are available to assist you with ways to give to the SMG Rid the Silence Annual Campaign. To find the right person in your area of interest, please see the Development Staff Directory.

Friends of SMG who wish to make a contribution are encouraged to consider the following donor options:

Cash
Cash is often the most convenient form of giving. Give online.

Pledges
Pledges enable a donor to plan a personal giving program that is both convenient and tax-wise. A pledge enables a donor to consider a more significant gift as it is payable over a number of years. Terms for payment on pledges are flexible and at the option of the donor.

Gifts of Securities may be made outright or as a payment on a pledge. Stock certificates may be assigned directly to SMG or may be transferred through the donor's broker. The mean market value on the date of the transfer will determine the value of the gift for tax purposes. It is best to consult with a Development Officer before a transaction is made. For general questions on securities, please send an email to Joleen Fernald.

In certain circumstances, it may be preferable from an estate, financial and tax planning perspective, to consider long-term giving as the best way to make a gift. This can be accomplished through various gift instruments, such as charitable remainder trusts, gift annuities, charitable lead trusts, and bequests. For more information on planned giving, contact Joleen Fernald.

Gifts to SMG should be mailed to:

SMG~CAN
P.O. Box 2207
Dover, NH 03821-2207

Your generosity will enrich the lives of, and provide hope to, those impacted by Selective Mutism. Your donation can be used to support all of our efforts (general fund), or if you prefer, you may designate your donation to help a specific area of focus or need.

This donation is tax deductible. Please see if your employer has a gift-matching program which is a great way to increase the size and impact of your gift.

Below is just a few of the many areas of focus/needs at SMG that need your support. These areas of focus/needs support research, educational and services across the SMG community. For more information about a specific area of focus, or to inquire about other opportunities for support, please contact one of our Development Officers.

Areas of Focus/Need

• Educational Videos
• Scholarships to Retreats
• Marketing Materials
• Research Grants
• Web Site Enhancements
• Presentation Equipment
• New Product Development
• Outreach and Education
• Additional Staff

Development Officers: Doug Eastman, President, and Joleen Fernald, Treasurer