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Lake Forest Open Lands relies on donations to support our land management and environmental education programs. Please consider making a gift to support our efforts in these areas:
MEMBERSHIP
All memberships include the following benefits:
- a one-year family membership
- a subscription to Grass Roots, the Lake Forest Open Lands print newsletter
- car window decals to identify you as a member of Lake Forest Open Lands
- invitation to Bagpipes & Bonfire
- priority registration and discounted fees for Lake Forest Open Lands education programs and Eco-Adventure Camp
- volunteer opportunities
- listing in the Lake Forest Open Lands Annual Report
In addition, with membership at the Maple Mob level or above, members may register for dog-walking privileges in most Lake Forest Open Lands preserves.
Membership levels of support are:
- Quercus Club - $1,000
- Trillium Troopers - $500
- Columbine Circle - $250
- Maple Mob - $100
- Acorn - $65 (dog-walking privileges not included)
All memberships are renewable annually on May 1st and expire the following year on April 30th.
This fully tax-deductible gift supports our operating expenses over the course of the year. Our programs include land restoration work, environmental education and public advocacy. Lake Forest Open Lands' annual budget also includes necessary expenses for the administration of these programs.
Your gift, in any amount, is greatly appreciated and tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Your unrestricted gift to Lake Forest Open Lands will be used in support of all of these programs, or you may restrict your gift in support of a particular program or activity, by noting your restriction on the giving form.
Lake Forest Open Lands Association is a 501(c)(3) organization.
Have you heard the news?
Congress has approved the reinstatement of the IRA Charitable Rollover. This giving incentive provides an attractive way to donate to Lake Forest Open Lands using IRA funds -- all while avoiding the income taxes typically paid on IRA withdrawals.
Making a gift using IRA funds is simple to arrange and has a number of benefits:
- Permits donors age 70 ½ and older to make a tax-free charitable gift of up to $100,000 directly from their IRAs
- Applies to your 2010 tax return for gifts made through Jan. 31, 2011, and to your 2011 return for gifts made during the balance of 2011
Looking for a way to have a lasting impact on the future of Lake Forest Open Lands? Ask your tax advisor for more details on how the IRA Charitable Rollover may benefit you, your family and Lake Forest Open Lands.
Contact John Sentell, president at 847.234.3880 x15 to learn more.