PLEASE NOTE: Our website is in process of being rebuilt after experiencing some external issues. At present, our donation form is not operating properly, and we greatly apologize for the inconvenience. If you are hoping to make a donation to support our work, you may mail a check to Athens Conservancy, PO Box 2281, Athens OH 45701, or contact Victoria Ellwood at victoria@athensconservancy.org or 614-397-0994 for assistance. We hope to have our website and form up and working better than ever very soon! Please know how much we appreciate your support!
Making a Donation: It’s Easy!
By making a direct donation using the online form on this page, you become a member of our Conservancy family. Your dollars go directly to local land preservation and forest stewardship, and support our mission to protect land and wildlife habitat, and to connect our community with nature. As a member, you will be invited to Athens Conservancy’s special events, and will receive updates on our activities. You can choose your gift to be used wherever funds are most needed – from land preservation to stewardship, and more.
PLEASE NOTE: On the form click the PayPal button to make all online payments (including credit card) whether or not you have a PayPal account.
Ways to Give
There are many ways you can support Athens Conservancy’s mission, and invest in one of our most important natural resources – the local land around us. By exploring ways to give, you can find the one that best fits your goals. Click here for details about many giving opportunities, such as:
- Donating land or creating a conservation easement
- Making a gift from your IRA with a QCD
- Creating your legacy with a bequest or planned gift
- Making an “in-kind” gift or donating a vehicle you no longer use.
New! Bluebell Fund
The Bluebell Fund is a mission-centered resource supporting the core efforts of Athens Conservancy, from land acquisition and preservation to land management, outreach and education, community events and guided hikes, research partnerships, and student internships. To support this fund, simply choose Bluebell Fund in the drop-down menu on our donation form.
Healthy Forest Fund
Our Healthy Forest Fund fully supports efforts to care for our lands, keeping them healthy and resilient today and for future generations. To donate to this important fund, simply use the online form on this page and choose Healthy Forest Fund in the drop-down menu. Or you may mail a check to us; make it out to Athens Conservancy and write Healthy Forest Fund in the memo line. Our address is Athens Conservancy, PO Box 2281, Athens, OH 45701. If you’re donating through your investment advisor, you may need our EIN number — 32-0035073. Contact victoria@athensconservancy.org if you need help or have questions.
PLEASE NOTE: On the form click the PayPal button to make all online payments (including credit card) whether or not you have a PayPal account.
New Member Drive!
Join Athens Conservancy as a new member! By donating $25 (or more if you like), you join 
our efforts to preserve and care for precious local lands … and we’ll send you this cool vinyl sticker! You’ll also receive news updates and invitations to special events.
Year-End Tax-Wise Giving — Consider a QCD
Making a gift from your IRA can have tax advantages. A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) is a gifting strategy available if you are at least age 70 1/2. By making a QCD from your IRA you can satisfy your required minimum distribution without paying taxes on the gift, and you can give any amount, up to $100,000 per year, to a qualified charity like Athens Conservancy.
Transfers from an IRA may be made directly from your IRA administrator to Athens Conservancy. For specifics, please consult with your personal financial advisor or tax professional. For a sample letter requesting a QCD from your IRA, click here.
Other Funds
Athens Conservancy has two endowment funds and the Selinde Roosenburg Memorial Fund for land acquisition, housed at local foundations. Contact us for more information.
We’re always happy to talk with you. Contact Victoria at victoria@athensconservancy.org.