Ways to Donate
Ecology Center Donation
With environmental concerns at an all-time high, the Parks Foundation is leading the way for community conservation efforts. The newly envisioned Wetlands “Eco Center” is poised as a hub for environmental education based on close proximity to the Wetlands opportunity for hands-on learning. Your donation to the Wetlands Ecology Center will:
- Provide a home for environmental education, nature art, and science programs for students and community members in Napa County and beyond
- Strengthen American Canyon as a leader in environmental leadership, research, and programming
- Harness the power of our diverse community to further the conservation movement.
- “Root” our families in nature and develop the next generation of nature lovers who will help solve our most complex environmental issues.
Stock Donation
Gifts of appreciated securities such as stocks and bonds offer substantial tax advantages, such as forgiveness of the tax on capital gains and a charitable income tax deduction for their fair market value. In order to maximize your capital gains savings, we encourage you to transfer securities directly to the Parks Foundation rather than selling them and then making a cash donation.
Car Donation
The Parks Foundation has partnered CARS to assist with car, boat, truck, or motorcycle, or RV donations! Call CARS at 1-855-500-RIDE to schedule a free pick up from anywhere in the US, then advise them that the Parks Foundation is the designated charity. You can learn more or make your donation online.
Vehicle donation pick-up is always free to you and most vehicles can be picked up within 24-72 hours. You’ll receive an initial car donation receipt up pick-up and then the CARS team will work to turn your car into cash to support our work. Once your vehicle is sold, they will provide your tax receipt.
Donor Advised Funds
Matching Gifts
Double or triple the impact of your gift to the Parks Foundation! Many companies have a matching program that matches part or all their employees’ gifts to charities. Contact your Human Resource Department to see if your company offers a matching gift program.
ACCPF Tax ID number: 47-3226686
IRA Donation
A special opportunity for those 70½ years old and older.
You can give any amount (up to a maximum of $100,000) per year from your IRA directly to a qualified charity such as the Parks Foundation without having to pay income taxes on the money. Gifts of any value $100,000 or less are eligible for this benefit and you can feel good knowing that you are making a difference at the Parks Foundation. This popular gift option is commonly called the IRA charitable rollover, but you may also see it referred to as a qualified charitable distribution, or QCD for short. Contact your IRA administrator for more information or contact Janelle Sellick at 707-363-1915 or [email protected] for more information.
Endowment
Support the long term sustainability of the Foundation with a gift to the Parks Foundation Endowment. An Endowment is a source of income that is permanently set aside for the long-term benefit of the Parks Foundation. Gifts and bequests given to the Endowment Fund remain intact as principal to be invested. As the fund grows, earnings from the principal become an ongoing source of funding that can ensure the growth and advancement of programs and initiatives of the Foundation for future generations. Individuals or organizations may wish to contribute to existing endowment funds by giving a considerable donation in honor or memory of someone special over an extended period of time.
Contact us at [email protected] to learn more.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership helps connect our community to the outdoors through parks, programs and play. It’s like a donation with benefits!
SPONSORSHIP
Our Sponsorship Programs include sponsorships for benches, picnic tables, and plaques, all to be installed and maintained by the City of American Canyon.