Thank you for taking the time to learn more about how we use the power of myth to heal and guide youth to become “the heroes in their own stories.”  

In myth, the hero never accomplishes their tasks alone, they always have assistance from some sort of guide, gatekeeper, mentor, or benefactor. Alchemy appreciates whichever role one plays in our journey.

Alchemy, Inc. is gratefully accepting donations to sustain programming in our home base of Akron, Ohio, and to support the current NYC expansion pilot.

Funds raised ensure our ability to:

  • Deliver the program during the school day and at out-of-school time or after-school sites

  • Train facilitators on the Alchemy method in NE Ohio and NYC (to reach more adolescents and increase awareness of the methodology)

  • Support professional development/continuing education and research in the depth psychology field, which feeds program updates and enhancements

 

Your gift of ANY size changes lives.

All philanthropic dollars raised help us keep sharing the “hero’s journey” in timeless mythological tales with adolescents in urban school settings:  We’ve served nearly 2,000 so far and there are so many more to reach!

Giving YOUR way matters.

Choose to make a gift securely online, send in a check to support Alchemy, or consider one of these bequest/major giving vehicles:

  • Donate Your IRA Assets

    • If you are 73 or older and haven't yet taken your required minimum distribution for 2023, you can donate up to $100,000 tax-free to Alchemy and avoid paying taxes on the income. (Note that you can begin making qualified charitable distributions at age 70 ½, even before you're required to take distributions from your IRA.)

  •  Donate Appreciated Stock

    • Donating highly appreciated stock directly to Alchemy gives you a double benefit: You receive a deduction for the fair market value and also eliminate capital gains taxes. With early planning, business owners can also offset taxes from the sale of a privately held company by donating a portion of the interests to charity.

  • Gift a Life Insurance Policy

    • Consider transferring the ownership of a life insurance policy you no longer need to Alchemy. You’ll receive a tax deduction for the annual premium payments and can make a large future gift at a small cost now.

  • Start a Charitable Gift Annuity

    • You'll receive a fixed income stream for life in exchange for making a single gift to charity now. Plus, new laws allow you to create a charitable gift annuity with a one-time, tax-free transfer of up to $50,000 from your IRA.

Please contact Founder & Executive Director Kwame Scruggs at 330-590-1696 to discuss these and other planned giving options. High-impact gifts may support specific projects, such as:

  • Endowing Lead Classroom Facilitators in Akron for a period of time

  • Supporting work with groups at specific schools in Akron

  • Sponsoring the NYC pilot 

  • Starting an Alchemy endowment

Please Stay in Touch.

Your generosity brings a unique blend of healing, skill-building, and JOY to the urban youth we serve. While we would love to share the wonder of this process through photos or video as it unfolds, the nature of the group work is therapeutic and requires us to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality.. However, we do periodically tell select stories and share highlights (and we’ve got lots of data!). To receive news and updates:

Or send your check, payable to:

Alchemy, Inc.  
P.O. Box 4041
Akron, OH 44321               

Thank you, on behalf of the young heroes we serve.