Donation Lake George
Donation Lake George plays a vital role in preserving the natural beauty of our beloved lake and trails. Additionally, your support helps protect wildlife habitats and maintain public access for future generations.
Through the Lake George Conservancy Support, you’re directly contributing to conservation initiatives and community outreach. Furthermore, becoming a Lake George Conservancy Membership holder strengthens our mission year-round.
You can also give through Lake George Conservancy Planned Giving, ensuring long-term protection through legacy donations. In contrast, a Lake George Conservancy Cash Donation offers immediate impact and flexibility for ongoing projects.
Another impactful way to contribute is through the LGC Sustaining Fund, which provides consistent funding for key programs. Meanwhile, the LGC General Fund allows us to meet urgent needs and seasonal demands.
For those seeking tax-smart strategies, consider a Lake George Conservancy Qualified Charitable Distribution or LGC Gifts of Stock; both options offer generous tax advantages.
Moreover, LGC Volunteering invites you to engage personally in hands-on conservation efforts. In conclusion, every act of giving big or small makes a lasting difference.
There are many opportunities to support the Lake George Conservancy, a 501(c)(3) organization, to preserve and protect the lake for future generations. Please consider:
The Lake George Conservancy recently acquired a strategic 7-acre property located along Old 27 on the east side of the lake. This new purchase is intended to prevent detrimental development and protect the Spring Bank Aquifer, our watershed and ecosystem. Learn more.
Annual Membership
Annual Memberships are $50 per person or $125 per family and help to maintain our properties. This includes the 130+ acres under our care, extensive walking trails, annual tree and native grass plantings, clearing invasive species, and controlled burns to promote the health of the property.
Secure Online Payment: (Click Here)
To Mail A Check: (Click Here to Download the Form)
Mailing Address:
Lake George Conservancy
PO Box 564
Fremont, IN 46737
Cash Donations For Lake George Conservancy
Cash Donations are always welcome. Designate your gift to the Sustaining or General Fund:
Sustaining Fund: ensures our ability to purchase additional strategic properties to protect the lake from outside development
General Fund: assists in our ability to maintain the 130+ acres under our care. We maintain extensive walking trails, annually plant trees and native grasses, clear invasive species, and execute controlled burns to promote the health of the property.
Secure Online Payment: (Click Here)
To Mail A Check: (Click Here to Download the Form)
Mailing Address:
Lake George Conservancy
PO Box 564
Fremont, IN 46737
Volunteerism
Volunteerism, the gift of your time, is always appreciated. There are many avenues where you may wish to get involved, including:
Nature preserve workdays
Educational programs
Special event support
Working with the Board or serving on a Committee
To get involved, please get in touch with lakegeorgeconservancy@gmail.com to express your interest and find available opportunities.
Planned Giving
Planned Giving: has many tax benefits for you and your family, and also helps to preserve and protect the Lake George community for generations to come. Options may include, but not be limited to, what is listed below.
The Lake George Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) organization, EIN Number: 20-1253190. Consult with your financial and legal advisor about the benefits and methods of making a planned gift to be sure which option is right for you.
Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from Your 401(k), IRA, or Other Retirement Plan
- If you make a QCD directly from your IRA to LGC, no tax is due on the transfer of money
- If you are 72 or older, you can choose to have part or all of your required minimum distribution up to $100,000 transferred directly to Lake George Conservancy tax-free.
Gifts of Stock
Giving appreciated stock could be more beneficial than giving cash.
- You receive an immediate income-tax deduction for the fair market value of the securities on the date of transfer, no matter what you originally paid for them and you pay no capital gains as you would if you sold the stock and received cash.
- Because LGC is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation, it receives the full value of the appreciated stock.
Estate Planning: Include a Gift in Your Will or Trust
- Your assets remain in your control and you can modify your gift at any time to address changing circumstances.
- Your bequest to Lake George Conservancy can be in the form of a dollar amount, a specific property, a percentage of your estate, or what remains after your loved ones have been provided for.
Consult your financial and legal advisor about the benefits and methods of making a planned gift to be sure which option is right for you.
If you would like someone from Lake George Conservancy to contact you about any of these options, please email us at LGConservancy.Treasurer@gmail.com
