We Make Difference Because of You
Thank you for your interest in supporting the Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy. It’s through generous contributions of our members that our restoration, education, and advocacy work are possible.
Donors, annual, and sustaining members provide vital support to the Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy and our mission. Your contributions of time and money ensure that the Friends can continue our important work in the community.
Other benefits of membership include networking with individuals interested in nature conservation and education, an invitation to the Friends’ annual meeting, the ability to serve on our board and/or committees, and a complimentary copy of Reflections, our annual print publication.
Donors who contribute $25 or more automatically receive a complimentary annual membership with the Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy.
Ways to Give
Demonstrate your commitment to the Conservancy by making an ongoing investment in our efforts. Each month, we will charge your credit or debit card the amount you specify. Your sustaining membership will automatically continue unless you choose to change it and your membership status automatically updates each year.
Annual one-time membership gifts support our ongoing operations. Please consider making an additional contribution when you renew or join. Membership dues, while essential, cover only fifteen percent of our annual expenses. Memberships purchased on or after September 1st apply to the following calendar year. Memberships run on a calendar year basis.
It takes a whole city, including the local businesses, to support the Conservancy. If your business is interested in sponsoring specific events, please reach out to us at [email protected] and we will work together to customize a sponsorship package that fits your budget and goals.
Make a designated gift in someone’s memory or honor
Gifts in someone’s memory or honor are a wonderful way to celebrate a person who has enriched your life or your community. We will send a letter to the honoree or their family notifying them of your gift.
Donate to our Glen and Joan Pulver Education Endowment
The Glen and Joan Pulver Education Endowment provides stability for our income stream to enable the Friends to continue to hire well qualified environmental educators for our Conservancy based field trips. The funds are also used to purchase consumable supplies and equipment for hands-on programming. Additionally, teachers and naturalists are hired to modify our field trip curriculum in order to stay current. The Madison Community Foundation manages our endowment funds.
Donate to our Restoration Endowment
The Restoration and Management Endowment assists the Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy with an annual income stream, enabling our purchasing of equipment, supplies and professional leadership in restoring and managing Pheasant Branch Conservancy. The Madison Community Foundation manages our endowment funds.
Charitable IRA Donations
The charitable IRA (Individual Retirement Account) rollover, or qualified charitable distribution, is a direct transfer of funds from a Traditional IRA account to a qualified charity. These charitable distributions can be excluded from your taxable income – and count toward your required minimum distribution – so long as certain rules are met.
To make a Qualified Charitable Donation to the Friends, contact your IRA plan administrator and provide them with the following information:
Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy, Inc.
P.O. Box 628242
Middleton, WI 53562
Federal Tax ID #39-1838491
Bequest/Legacy Gifts
To make Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy part of your legacy, please use the following legal name in your will or trust:
Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy, Inc.
P.O. Box 628242
Middleton, WI 53562
Federal Tax ID #39-1838491
If you wish to inform us of a Bequest or Legacy Gift, please request a form by contacting us at [email protected]. A Bequest or Legacy Gift Statement of Intent can also be sent to our address above.