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Would you like to make a difference? You can. Knowing your life has, and will continue to contribute to the betterment of our world is an important issue we all face. Contributions to the Stamford Conservation Land Trust are not simply charity. -- Making a financial decision to enhance the quality of life in our community by protecting our natural heritage is a responsible choice that will have a lasting influence on our landscape and community.

Your gift, no matter how small or large, is priceless. Making a gift to the Stamford Conservation Land Trust means our important natural resources will be protected; children will have places to play and experience nature first hand, plants and animals will have room to flourish, and Stamford residents, -- present and future, will be blessed with the legacy of the scenic natural beauty we all know and love.

To shape your own meaningful legacy, we encourage you to contact our staff or Board of Directors to discuss tailoring your gift to specific land or conservation projects that appeal to you, or to a program or fund that especially interests you.

Please read on to see what types of support would be most appropriate for you.

As with any financial decision, we urge you to consult a qualified financial or legal advisor before making a gift. The information on our site is not intended to be tax or legal advice.

Gifts of Cash
Gifts of Stock
Life Insurance
Charitable Gift Annuities
Bequests

Gifts of Cash
Most donations to SLCT are made by check. If you itemize, such outright gifts are generally deductible up to 50 percent of your adjusted gross income. Your gift directly supports our operations fund unless otherwise noted. If you would like your gift to go to a specific project or to our conservation fund, easement enforcement fund, or endowment fund, simply indicate this on the memo line of your check. People often make memorial gifts to honor a loved one, in recognition of a birth or a wedding.

Your check may be made out to the Stamford Land Conservation Trust.

Please mail your donation to:

Stamford Land Conservation Trust, Inc.
P.O. Box 3247
Stamford, CT 06905-0247

Gifts of Stock
The SCLT accepts gifts of corporate stock. Stock that you have held for one year and has gained value can be donated to the SCLT. Your gift of stock may enable you to minimize capital gains taxes. You may also be able to deduct the full market value of your stock for your charitable contribution.

Life Insurance
A life insurance policy you no longer need for your family’s security can make an excellent charitable gift. You may simply name SLCT as beneficiary of the policy, or name SLCT as the owner of a fully- or partially-paid policy and receive additional tax benefits.