Charitable Giving
Nature Conservancy - West Virginia
The mission of the Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals & natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protect the lands & water they need to survive. Thus the Nature Conservancy has done more than anyone else to advance conservation around the world since their founding in 1951. Today’s society faces unprecedented challenges. Dwindling natural resources, declining economies, a rapidly changing climate & other threats require that all of us work together to reach common solutions. The Nature conservancy’s vision is to leave a sustainable world for future generations.
West Virginia Land Trust
The statewide nonprofit is dedicated to protecting WV's natural land, scenic areas, water quality, and recreational access. Since 1994, the organization has permanently protected nearly 20,000 acres.
NGC Natural Disaster Fund
The Natural Disaster USA Fund was established by NGC in 1997 to receive monetary contributions from states, clubs and individuals for the purpose of assisting local and state clubs with their garden-related restoration efforts. This fund has helped to replant parks, municipal gardens and other garden related sites due to natural disasters caused by floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, ice storms and wildfires.
Grants of up $5,000 per project may be awarded in a fiscal year to local or state clubs. The application form can be downloaded from the link below. The application must include the location of the site involved, nature and severity of the disaster, proposed restoration plan by the garden club, estimated itemized cost of the project, as well as funds received from outside sources. A scale of points guideline is used for determining the grant to be awarded.
Should any club or member of WVGC desire to make a donation to one of these project, please send your check made out to West Virginia Garden Club, Inc. and state which project you desire to contribute to.
Mail them to:
Jean Petti
540 E. Washington St,
Charles Town, WV 25414
[email protected]
Use the flyer to share this information and for the application for applying for WV Natural Disaster Funds.
https://wvgardenclub.starchapter.com/images/downloads/Charitable_Giving.pdf
