Support the Conservancy's Conservation, Education and Recreation Programs

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Becoming a member of the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy is an easy way to support our conservation, education, and recreation programs in the San Dieguito River Valley!

Conservancy annual memberships range from our $50 basic membership to the $5,000 River Valley Champion Level. All annual memberships include these exclusive benefits:

MEMBERS MAKE THINGS HAPPEN!

Conservancy members help secure our legacy and enjoy special benefits, including:

Subscription to Currents newsletter (3x a year)
Subscription to monthly E-newsletter, Riverscape
Access to Members-Only events
Priority registration and special rates for Conservancy events

Become a Member

YOUR CONTRIBUTION SUPPORTS

Building the Coast to Crest Trail and other River Park facilities

Preserving open space for the enjoyment of wildlife and humans and restoring habitat to its natural state by removing invasive plant species

Providing education programs, including Watershed Explorers, Citizen Science Monitoring, Exploring Our Sense of Place, and more.

OTHER WAYS TO DONATE

Many companies offer a matching gift program for their employees to give back to the community. Ask your Human Resources department for a matching gift to enclose with your donation if your employer doesn’t already have a matching program set up.

Support the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy when you shop online! Simply register with one or all of these services and select the Conservancy as the beneficiary. When you shop through these portals at Amazon, eBay, or thousands of online retailers, the Conservancy will receive a portion of your purchase.

Amazon Smile
(User tool for Chrome): https://couponfollow.com/smilematic

iGive.com

eBay Giving Works

Planned Estate Giving or Bequests provide a lasting family legacy and have helped us purchase key properties in the River Park. Incorporate the Conservancy into your will or estate plan as a beneficiary, either of specific assets or of a portion of your estate.

The Conservancy can be made a beneficiary of a variety of financial instruments. Some gift options include:

Charitable Land Trust
Charitable Remainder Unitrust
Charitable Gift Annuity
Deferred Gift Annuity
Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust

We advise that you consult your attorney or tax consultant about establishing Planned Estate Giving or a Bequest and how tax benefits may apply to your specific situation. The Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Suggested Wording for Bequests:
“I give the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, (EIN #33-0191772) incorporated in San Diego, and having its principal offices at SDRVC, 3030 Bunker Hill Street, Suite 309-1, San Diego, CA 92109, the sum of $___ (or, ___% of the residuary of my estate), for its general purposes to protect the nation’s land and water resources.”

Donating stocks is a simple way to support the Conservancy.

Download our Stock Donation Form HERE and contact your broker, who can electronically transfer stocks to our UnionBanc Investment Services account.

Please consult a qualified legal or financial advisor before making a donation of stock. Contact us before donating stock and we can answer your questions and provide information for your financial institution.

What You Should Know Before Donating Stock:

Donated appreciated stocks, bonds, and mutual funds held for more than one year are income-tax deductible for up to 30% of the adjusted gross income.
Appreciated stock with meets the one-year holding requirement is not subject to capital gains taxation
Depreciated stock may be sold, with proceeds donated to the Conservancy AND a capital loss deduction claimed

The Conservancy initiated its “RiverBanks” program in 2014. By contributing funds to the Conservancy, your firm will engender good will with your customers and employees, who are current or prospective members and supporters.

The Conservancy will provide team building events, interpretive hikes and other opportunities to enable corporations to meet their social responsibility goals.

If you have any questions about donating to or supporting the Conservancy in any way, please call (858) 755-6965 or email sdrvc@sdrvc.org.

Support the Conservancy's Conservation, Education and Recreation Programs

MEMBERS MAKE THINGS HAPPEN!

YOUR CONTRIBUTION SUPPORTS

OTHER WAYS TO DONATE

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