Sponsorships, Endowments, and Donations
Corporate Sponsorships
Organizations can help support ClearWater's efforts in a new and exciting way. Each year we host a variety of events, and you or your business can assist us by sponsoring one or more of these events. Every sponsorship brings us one step closer to our goals and allows us to devote more of our funding towards central Pennsylvania's land and water resources.
Download our 2006 Sponsorship Opportunities Packet in pdf format for more information.
Annual Benefit Events
Endowments and Special Funds
Donations
Donald W. Hamer Land Conservation Fund
In 1995, the ClearWater
Conservancy Board of Directors established a named fund in honor of the
outstanding service, support, and leadership that Don Hamer provided to the
organization as President from 1992 – 1995.
This fund is used solely to support the land trust activities of the ClearWater
Conservancy.
In 2004, Don generously pledged $25,000 over the next five years to build this Land Conservation Fund. In addition, he offered ClearWater a challenge: “Raise $5,000 a year over the next five years, and I will match that too.”
In this way, the Don Hamer Conservation Challenge campaign has the potential to raise $75,000 for the conservation of landscapes with the highest priority natural resource conservation value. Imagine… permanently protected ribbons of green along our stream corridors, interconnected forest habitats, and preserved habitats for threatened and endangered species.
The Donald W. Hamer Land Conservation Fund is managed by the ClearWater Conservancy and invested in market index funds. Since there is access to principal, this Fund allows ClearWater greater flexibility when negotiating conservation transactions.
To contribute, print off the Pledge Sheet (pdf) and send it to the ClearWater Conservancy.
The
ClearWater Conservancy Fund of the Centre County Community Foundation
In 1999, ClearWater established an operating endowment with the Centre County Community Foundation. By contributing to ClearWater’s endowment, donors can make a lasting difference for Centre County’s environment. More information about the Centre County Community Foundation can be found at
www.centrecountycf.org.
The ClearWater Conservancy Conservation Easement Stewardship Fund of the Centre County Community Foundation
ClearWater Conservancy has also established a restricted fund, called the ClearWater Conservancy Conservation Easement Stewardship Fund, with the Centre County Community Foundation. Because our obligation to uphold conservation easements is in perpetuity, their stewardship needs to be funded in perpetuity as well. This fund shall endow ClearWater’s easement stewardship responsibilities, such as baseline documentation, routine monitoring, and preventive measures.
Both the ClearWater Conservancy Fund and the ClearWater Conservancy Conservation Easement Stewardship Fund are managed by the Centre County Community Foundation. Distributions are calculated annually at 5% of the average market value of the Fund, and the principal is not accessible.
To contribute to any of these endowment funds, print off the Pledge Sheet (pdf) and send it to the ClearWater Conservancy
Wish List
Before you throw away that old appliance or furniture, contact us to see if we can "recycle" it by giving it a home in our office. We are also always in need of basic office supplies. Donations of this sort may be tax deductible and enable us to dedicate more of our resources to our conservation efforts.
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DONE - carpet and installation for our conference room and back offices - Thank you Penn Installations, Penoco, and the United Way Day of Caring!
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DONE - a new roof for the office - Thank you Lezzer Lumber, and the United Way Day of Caring crew from Penn State Hospitality Services!
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"Celdon Spacemaker" Letter/Legal (15") File 'n Store boxes
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office necessities (paper towels, toilet paper, coffee for meetings, garbage bags, etc.)
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office supplies (tablets, file folders, office paper, etc.)
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a set of Peterson's Field Guides
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environmental education and reference material for our library collection
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dehumidifier for the office basement
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tools (hammers, shovels, pruners, rakes, trowels, etc.)
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an outdoor grill for the office and special events
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tent canopies for special events
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bungee cords