PA Parks & Forests

Ways to Give

What better way to honor the memory of a loved one, or mark a special occasion or milestone, than to make a gift to the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation in support of our important work.

Living Gifts

Are you tired of looking for a gift for the person who has everything? Consider giving a living gift from the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation.

Great Pennsylvania Outdoor Challenge

Launched in 2008, the Great Pennsylvania Outdoor Challenge was established to help raise funds for state parks and forests through individual or team outdoor challenges. The event also aims to raise awareness of the exceptional outdoor recreational opportunities available here in Pennsylvania.

Gifts of Stock, Bonds, Mutual Funds, IRAs

You can give a gift of stock, bonds, or mutual funds to support the work of the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation while receiving a charitable deduction for the fair market value and avoiding capital gains taxes. Before making this type of gift, please check with your financial advisor to find out what the tax benefits are given your particular situation. To make a gift of stock to PPFF, please contact Marci Mowery, or (717) 236-7644.

Planned Giving

Helping to leave a legacy through a planned gift to PPFF is a wonderful way to ensure that the work of the Foundation continues to grow and expand into the future. Please consult your attorney or a qualified investment professional to discuss your options and the various tax benefits available to you today.

Gifts from Estates: Bequests, Retirement Assets, Life Insurance

Include the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation in your will and leave a legacy for parks and forests.

The following language will be helpful in providing a bequest to the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation, however, you should consult your attorney in the preparation of your will:

Something along the lines of "I give, devise and bequeath___% of what remains of my estate (or $_______) to the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation (need your tax ID number here), a charitable corporation whose office are at 105 N. Front Street, Suite 305, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17101."