How is my annual fund contribution put to use? 
Donors who make an unrestricted gift to our Annual Fund help to support our operating budget, helping to pay for our talented staff who negotiate land deals, protect our water resources, and provide education and recreational opportunities in our area. We could not fulfill our mission without our donors!

How much should I give?
We ask that, at a minimum, our donors make a gift of $35. We have supporters who give from $35 - $25,000 a year. All donors receive our newsletter and recognition in our annual report. In addition, contributors of $100 or more receive discounts on our education programs. Donors of $1,000 or more join the Evergreen Society and receive insider information, invitations to exclusive events and unique opportunities to experience Wildlands mission first-hand.

How can I take a lead role in supporting Wildlands Conservancy?
Join the Evergreen Society! This crucial group pledges a minimum annual gift of $1,000 to support the operations of Wildlands Conservancy, ensuring that the long-term goals of conserving the land and water resources of the Lehigh Valley and the Lehigh River Valley can be met. To learn more and about the exclusive events held just for this very special group of contributors, call our Vice President of Development and Communications at (610) 965-4397 ext. 116.

Wildlands Conservancy sponsors three events each year to build community involvement, celebrate our work and raise funds to support our programs. Our most significant fundraiser is our Green Gala Auction Dinner held each November. If you like to get outdoors and experience firsthand the work that we do we invite you to come on a 3-day whitewater rafting and canoeing trip during our annual Lehigh River Sojourn every June. For more information about these events please contact edugan@wildlandspa.org.

The challenge of preserving, protecting, and enhancing our quality of place is an enormous one, demanding an ongoing base of support for both today and tomorrow.   Planned gifts and an endowment fund help us to meet that challenge. 

The Legacy Society recognizes donors who have shared in the mission of Wildlands Conservancy by making a gift through a will, bequest, trust, annuity insurance or other planned or deferred gift.  If you have made such a provision, please notify us so we can recognize you for your visionary support.  The current work of Wildlands’ friends, staff, volunteers and donors will benefit many generations to come – that is one of the great rewards of our efforts. Through wills, bequests, and other estate planning, however, the Legacy Society members ensure that their support will not end after their lifetimes.

Gifts made to the Endowment Fund have a lasting impact. Interest income from our Endowment Fund is used for ongoing expenses.  Please consider making an endowment contribution to Wildlands today.   What better way to help permanently protect the beauty of the Lehigh Valley and the Lehigh River Valley and make a lasting contribution to Wildlands Conservancy and our efforts.

To learn about including Wildlands Conservancy in your estate plans or giving to our endowment fund, please contact our Vice President of Development and Communications at 610.965.4397, ext. 116.

YOU can help ensure the future of our quality of place.  YOU can leave a legacy for your children, grandchildren, and generations that follow.

Conservancy Partners are visionary businesses which believe that balancing regional and economic growth with thoughtful conservation will result in economic vitality and ensure the sustainability of our region for generations to come.  Please click here for a listing of our Conservancy Partners benefits and giving levels.  Click here to see our current Conservancy Partners.

How to make a stock gift to Wildlands Conservancy

1. Contact your stockbroker. Your stockbroker can make a direct electronic transfer of your stock certificates to the account of Wildlands Conservancy with the following information:
   
   First Clearing, LLC
   DTC #0141
   FBO Account #2571-7495 / Wildlands Conservancy, Inc.
   
   Magellan Financial, Inc.
   Attention: Carol Stehlin
   Tel:  (610) 437-565
   
   
2. Give your stockbroker Wildlands Conservancy taxpayer identification number:  23-7401326.
   
   
3. Notify Wildlands Conservancy as soon as the transfer instructions have been given so that we can alert our stockbroker. To notify the Wildlands Conservancy, you or your stockbroker should contact:

   Nancy Stansbery, V.P. of Development & Communications
   Tel:  (610) 965-4397 X116
   E-mail: EDugan@wildlandspa.org

   Stephanie Bortz, Development Associate
   Tel:  (610) 965-4397 X112
   E-mail: Sbortz@wildlandspa.org

   Wildlands Conservancy
   3701 Orchid Place
   Emmaus, PA 18049
   
   

   Please provide Wildlands Conservancy with the name of the security, the number of shares to be donated, and the name and phone number of your stockbroker. This notification enables Wildlands Conservancy to alert our own stockbroker that your gift is to arrive.