Opportunities to Contribute
Seven Ponds Nature Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We depend on the generosity of our members and supporters in order to fulfill our mission. Please consider one of the giving opportunities shown below.
We truly appreciate your support!
CORKS & CAPS
If you are unable to attend our event, or if you attended the event but would like to make an additional donation, click the button below. We truly appreciate your support!
MEMORIALS & HONORARIA
Honor a friend or family member with a donation to Seven Ponds. We will use these gifts to impact the future by connecting children and adults with nature.
PLANNED GIVING
Some places are so special that people find themselves returning over and over again. Seven Ponds Nature Center is one of those places. Over the first 50 years, more than a million people, representing four generations, participated in the nature center's programs. Hundreds of thousands of school children have walked the trails.
Seven Ponds is indeed a very special place and you will be in good company when you make a planned gift to Seven Ponds. Click the link below to learn more about how planned giving can benefit Seven Ponds.
BUY-A-BOOK
(COMING SOON!)
There are lots of things that make Seven Ponds special, but one thing that makes us truly unique is our Bee Naish Memorial Library. This little gem of a library is full of nature books for all ages. For the last few years, we have been in the process of updating our collection: re-homing out-of-date books, archiving the books we couldn’t part with, and digitizing our cataloging system to something more useable and modern. Also, we have been slowly adding more books to our collection. That is where your help is needed! If you would like to contribute to our wonderful library, consider our Buy-A-Book campaign. For $25.00 per book, you can help us fill our library with more up-to-date books, replace much loved books, or help us find the next nature adventure in a book.
DONATE APPRECIATED STOCKS TO SEVEN PONDS
Donating appreciated stocks may help you save on your taxes. If you sell appreciated stocks you will face capital gains tax on the increased value of your stocks. The good news is this: if you donate the stocks you can avoid paying capital gains taxes altogether. Contact the nature center or your financial advisor to find out how easy it can be to donate stocks to Seven Ponds.
MAXIMIZE YOUR GIFT TO SEVEN PONDS
If you are over 70 1/2 you are required to start taking funds (RMD: Required Minimum Distribution) from your IRA, 401K, or sheltered accounts. There are ways you can save significant amounts on taxes and help Seven Ponds. You may avoid the normal income tax on these withdrawals if you donate the money directly to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The government does this to encourage charitable giving and it's a great way to save a significant amount on taxes and maximize your gift to Seven Ponds. Talk with your financial advisor if this strategy seems like a fit for you.
