Tennessee Parks and Greenways Foundation
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from the Mighty Mississippi to the Great Smoky Mountains and beyond . . .
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It’s up to us to leave Tennessee’s wild places and natural resources even better than we found them. Through your gift to the Tennessee Parks and Greenways Foundation, you will help protect and conserve Tennessee’s land and waters -- its woodlands, rivers, mountains and wildlife. It’s a great gift for future generations. Click below to make an online donation. Here are a few of the ways you can make a gift to the Tennessee Parks and Greenways Foundation. If you have questions or need more information, please contact us at (615) 386-3171. The Tennessee Parks and Greenways Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and gifts to our Foundation are fully tax deductible as allowed by law. Move down this page: When considering the size of your gift, please remember that you may make an outright gift or a pledge that can be paid over several years. Contributions are tax deductible. Gifts by Credit Card or Bank Draft We offer members and supporters a convenient way to make regular donations in monthly or quarterly installments, or as a one-time gift billed to their Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover card. You can designate your contribution for specific projects or it can go into the general fund to be used where it's most needed. In addition, we can now process contributions by monthly bank draft. There is a $10 per monthly minimum for this option. For more information and instructions, please contact Patricia VornDick at (615) 386-3171. Gifts can also be made through our secure PayPal account. We can accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, debit cards and e-checks. Or, you can contact us and we will call you at a convenient time to accept your donation via the phone. Please, for your security, please do not send your credit card information via email or our contact form. Any appreciated asset, such as stock or land, that is donated to the Foundation qualifies for a federal tax deduction and avoids the tax on capital gains while you receive a tax deduction for the current value at the time of the donation. Gifts of land may come to our Foundation in two categories: those which are important conservation lands, which will be directly added to Tennessee's open space heritage, and those which can be sold or traded so that the proceeds can help protect critical open space. Either type of land is a valuable gift to us. If its value has risen over time, land gifts are considered an appreciated asset and the beneficial tax treatment described above can apply. If you have property that you would like to consider donating, please call us at (615) 386-3171 or contact us to discuss your options. Donate Your Car, Boat, RV, or Airplane
We know it takes more than just a dedicated board of directors and a hard-working staff to accomplish our mission, vision, and goals. Much of our success is due to the strong working relationships and partnerships with others. Because we have a lean staff, we depend on the services of volunteers. We offer a wide range of volunteer opportunities for individuals, groups, families, teenagers and adults from helping out at special events and leading hikes to trail building and maintenance to assisting in the office or even serving as a board member or advisor. Please contact Steve Walsh (615) 386-3171 or by email: stevewalsh.tpgf@earthlink.net for more information. Bequests, Charitable Remainder Unitrusts, and Other Planned Gifts Many planned gifts may not be directly applicable to purchase land or fund immediate projects. However, because our Foundation does have an existing Land Fund, it may be possible to use irrevocable bequest intentions or charitable remainder unitrusts as gifts for current or near term future projects. Please call the Foundation (615-386-3171) or contact us to discuss these estate planning options. Future Gifts Protect Tennessee's Legacy of Beauty Bequests play an important role in building future capital to protect and preserve the beauty of Tennessee. To make a bequest to
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