Endowment Contributions
Endowments are funds where the principal (gifts to the fund) is never spent; only the growth on the fund is distributed.
Endowment Contributions
An endowment is a fund where the principal (gifts to the fund) is never spent; only the growth on the fund is distributed.
The endowment fund for the Conservancy is another way your giving can promote the long-term goals of protecting easements on land. Endowments to this fund allow the Conservancy to provide responsible stewardship now and into the future. All donations to the Cadillac Area Land Conservancy Endowment Fund are invested under the direction of the Cadillac Area Community Foundation.
The Cadillac Area Community Foundation offers:
- Services that allow the endowment to serve the organization and the community in perpetuity
- Donors the ability to direct their gifts to provide for the future of the Cadillac Area Land Conservancy.
- Pooled investments with the potential for higher rates of return
- Knowledgeable staff who can educate donors about the purpose and promise of the fund
Making a Contribution is Simple
Listed below are ways you can contribute to the Cadillac Area Land Conservancy
Online Giving – Donors can make a credit card gift easily through our online donation.
Endowment Fund – These gifts are given to the Cadillac Area Community Foundation for future land protection projects.
Memorial Gifts – Remembering a loved one on an anniversary, birthday or to honor their memory is a wonderful way to give.
Appreciated Securities – A donor can make a gift of appreciated securities, take a tax deduction for the market value of the gift, and pay no capital gains tax.
Bequests – Bequests made in wills or trusts are attractive methods of giving for people who want to minimize estate taxes while providing to CALC for future generations.
Life Insurance Policies – Donors may choose to make a gift by assigning a life insurance policy to the Cadillac Area Community Foundation to be directed to CALC Endowment Fund.