Planned gifts, such as bequests or charitable trusts, can be an advantageous way to provide for a future gift to charity. Take care of yourself and take care of NCRC&DC's youth and community programs long into the future.

What is “Planned Giving?”

Planned giving involves providing for a future gift to the NCRC&DC through your financial and estate plans. The NCRC&DC welcomes gifts made through different planned giving arrangements. These arrangements can:

  • Provide for you or your loved ones
  • Entitle you to charitable income and/or gift or estate tax deductions
  • Enable you to leave a legacyof support for youth and our local communities

 

Sample Bequest Language

Following are examples of how to indicate a general or undesignated gift to the North Coast Resource Conservation & Development Council*

Sample Bequest of Remainder of Estate
“I give, devise, and bequeath to the North Coast Resource Conservation & Development Council, TAX ID #68-0484941, all [or state the fraction or percentage] of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, both real and personal. The North Coast Respurce Conservation & Development Council may be contacted in care of Oona Heacock, Executive Director, P.O. Box 6417, Santa Rosa, CA 95406, (707)-978-4149.”

Sample Bequest of Specific Amount
“I give, devise, and bequeath $_____ to North Coast Resource Conservation & Development Council, TAX ID #68-0484941. North Coast Resource Conservation & Development Counci may be contacted in care of Oona Heacock, Executive Director, P.O. Box 6417, Santa Rosa, CA 95406, (707)-978-4149.”

*These are merely suggestions as to content and should be written or adapted by legal counsel to fit the contributor’s individual situation.

HELP US WITH OUR WISH LIST!

We are grateful to have so many caring community members who wish to donate items for the programs we deploy and people we serve. Currently, our greatest need is monetary donations and volunteers to help us with fundraising.

We also have several current In-Kind needs

In-kind items listed below can be dropped off by appointment only at the NCRC&DC office at 150 Todd Road, Studio D, Santa Rosa. To schedule an appointment, please contact Oona Heacock at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or telephone 707-978-4149.

 

Clipboards and multi-part file folders

Red compost worms

Native plants supporting pollinators

Gift Cards at Friedman's Home Center, Home Depot, and/or Lowe's

Gift cards at Staples

 Ways to Give

A gift to Conservation Works* at any level helps us to provide youth leadership and environmental education and ACTION projects to our young people as well as promote sustainable rural communities right right here on the north coast.  Your donation can provide significant tax advantages. The ways to give are as many and varied as the people who give them:

  • donating a small amount today to show you care by clicking on the PayPal link below.
  • Making a contribution in memory of a loved one with a memorial gift--you can specify in the Paypal Link below
  • Supporting our ongoing work needed to sustain quality programs and services through an annual gift -- talk with us about making a pledge 707-978-4149 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Caring for future generations through a planned gift -- we can help you with the information needed to work with your attorney for your trust or will
  • Create a legacy through an endowment or fund naming opportunities  -- talk with us about these opportunities 707-978-4149 or email aThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

 We are happy to accept:

  • Checks, Credit cards, PayPal transfers, or cash
  • Gifts of Stock
  • Gifts of land or property
  • Wills & Bequests
  • Life Insurance Policies
  • Pledges

 

 

 

Donate online securely through PayPal (you do not need a PayPal account): where you may select to donate for all activities of Conservation Works or to specific programs like Bee Patches, Rain Catchers, and more.

*Note:  We do business as Conservation Works, but PayPal will take you to the PayPal site for the North Coast Resource Conservation & Development Council, which is our legal non-profit organization name which they are requred to use. Rest assured your donation is used by and for Conservation Works! 

 

Conservation Works

P.O. Box 6417

Santa Rosa, CA 95406