Ways to Give
Join the Mission of Genesis
For more than fifty years, Genesis Spiritual Life & Conference Center has been a place of hope, healing, hospitality, prayer, learning, and spiritual renewal. Every year, individuals, families, churches, organizations, and retreat groups come to Genesis seeking rest, reflection, transformation, and a deeper connection with the Divine.
When you make a gift to Genesis, you become more than a donor. You become part of the Genesis community, sharing in the mission of creating a welcoming and sacred space where all are invited to encounter peace, renewal, and spiritual growth. Your generosity helps sustain a ministry that touches lives every day through retreats, educational programs, spiritual direction, contemplative prayer, and compassionate hospitality.
Whether you make a one-time contribution, become a Sustaining Member, or include Genesis in your long-term charitable plans, your support allows this ministry to flourish today and for generations to come.
General Donations
Support the Mission Today
A general donation is one of the simplest and most impactful ways to support Genesis.
Your gift helps us maintain our facilities, care for our grounds, offer meaningful programs, manage operating expenses, and continue providing the welcoming hospitality that has become a hallmark of the Genesis experience.
Unrestricted gifts are especially valuable because they allow Genesis to respond to its most pressing needs while continuing to offer programs and services that nurture hope, healing, and spiritual renewal.
No gift is too small. Every contribution helps ensure that Genesis remains a place of welcome and renewal for all who seek it.
Sustaining Membership
Provide Steady Support All Year Long
Sustaining Members are the heart of Genesis.
Through automatic monthly donations, Sustaining Members provide the consistent support that allows Genesis to plan confidently for the future and sustain its mission throughout the year.
Monthly gifts help support:
- Hospitality improvements and guest services
- Program development and spiritual offerings
- Technology upgrades for retreats and presentations
- Tuition assistance for those in financial need
- Ongoing maintenance of our buildings and grounds
Many Sustaining Members view their monthly gift as a spiritual practice, a tangible expression of gratitude and commitment to the values that Genesis embodies.
As a Sustaining Member, you become part of a dedicated community of supporters helping ensure that Genesis remains a place of hope, healing, hospitality, and contemplative prayer for all who seek renewal.
Volunteer
Share Your Time and Talents
Supporting Genesis is about more than financial contributions. One of the most meaningful gifts you can offer is your time.
The ministry of Genesis Spiritual Life & Conference Center is made possible by dedicated volunteers who share their unique talents, skills, and experiences in service of others. By volunteering, you become an active part of the Genesis community, helping create a welcoming environment where individuals can encounter hope, healing, hospitality, and spiritual renewal.
Whether you can serve regularly or occasionally, there are many ways to become involved. Opportunities include hospitality and guest services, office support, retreats and special events, gardening and groundskeeping, and a variety of other activities that help sustain the daily life and mission of Genesis.
Volunteering is more than lending a hand. It is an opportunity to share in the mission of Genesis and help create a sacred space where others can rest, reflect, pray, learn, and grow.
Legacy & Planned Giving
Create a Lasting Impact
A planned gift is an opportunity to support the future of Genesis while reflecting your deepest values and commitment to this sacred ministry.
By remembering Genesis in your estate plans, retirement accounts, investments, or other assets, you help ensure that future generations will continue to find a place of welcome, spiritual growth, healing, and renewal.
Planned gifts may include:
- Bequests through wills or trusts
- IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs)
- Gifts of stocks, bonds, and securities
- Retirement account beneficiary designations
- Life insurance gifts
- Other charitable planning arrangements
Many donors discover that planned giving allows them to make a larger future gift than might be possible through current annual giving alone.
We encourage all donors to consult their attorney, financial planner, tax advisor, or other professional advisors when considering a planned gift.
Questions?
We would be happy to discuss the mission and future needs of Genesis and provide information that may be useful to you and your professional advisors.
Genesis Spiritual Life & Conference Center
53 Mill Street
Westfield, MA 01085
Phone: (413) 562-3627