Levels of Support
We greatly appreciate every level of support. Please let us know if you would like to keep your gift anonymous.
Presidentโs Circle: $1,000+
With your gift of $1,000 or more, you will be invited to our Annual Presidentโs Circle event, gain early access to event reservations and be recognized in our newsletter, A Sense of Place.
Preservationist: $500-$999
Protector: $250-$499
Conservationist: $100-$249
Family Membership: $50
Individual Membership: $30
Business Membership:ย $100
Planned Giving
Orchard Society
By including the Westerly Land Trust in your estate plans, you will become part of the Orchard Society, a group of forward-thinking individuals committed to protecting the natural beauty, environmental health, and urban character of Westerly for future generations.
For those who make a planned gift of $10,000 or more, we will plant a native Rhode Island tree in a Westerly Land Trust preserve garnished with a plaque acknowledging your legacy.
In whatever manner you choose to give, and in whatever amount, we are grateful for your investment in Westerly Land Trustโs future. Your planning today helps ensure the natural beauty and ecological integrity of Westerly tomorrow. Future generations will benefit form your foresight. You will truly give a gift that lasts forever.
Planned Giving Opportunities
Bequests through a will or trust
The most common and simplest way to make a planned gift is through your will or trust. You can provide a specific dollar amount, a percentage, a residual amount, real estate, or tangible property to the Westerly Land Trust. This provision can be made through a new will or trust or added as a codicil or amendment. The following sample language can be used to add a codicil to your will:
I give to the Westerly Land Trust, with its principal business office at P.O. Box 601, Westerly, Rhode Island 02891 (insert written amount of gift, percentage of the estate or residuary of estate, or description of property) for its land conservation work.
A simple codicil as this may be attached to your will at no cost. It need only be signed and dated by you and forwarded to your attorney.
IRA Rollover and Pension Fund Gifts
Often the largest part of oneโs estate, these funds are some of the best ways to make a charitable gift because of the ease of initiation, particularly under recent legislation. Donating these assets to the Westerly Land Trust avoids potential double taxation under both income and estate tax provisions. The Westerly Land Trust can be named as a partial or contingent beneficiary of your retirement or pension plan.
Gifts of Life Insurance
Several options are available for making a charitable gift of insurance policies. With a relatively small outlay for premiums, you can make a substantial gift while obtaining tax benefits. The Westerly Land Trust can be named as the sole, partial, or contingent beneficiary of a new or existing policy. Also, a paid up policy can be donated to the Land Trust as the owner and sole beneficiary.
Charitable Gift Annuity
There are many ways to fund a Gift Annuity, but cash or appreciated stock are the most common. When transferring securities to the Westerly Land Trust, you can obtain an immediate charitable income tax deduction and avoid a portion of potential capital gains tax as well. In addition, your income can frequently be increased in the form of a lifetime annuity payment based upon your age.
The Next Step
If you would like assistance planning and directing your gift to the Westerly Land Trust, please contact Jennifer Fusco [email protected] or 401-315-2610.
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Farm Squad students explored their gardens for different plant parts they eat such as roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruit. ๐ซ๐ฅ
They were so excited to taste fresh vegetables from @frontierfarmri ๐งโ๐พ
If you want fresh produce from @frontierfarmri or flowers from @echo_rock_flowers stop by the Barlow Farm Stand on Thursdays and Fridays from 3-6pm! ๐
Farm Squad students explored their gardens for different plant parts they eat such as roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruit. ๐ซ๐ฅ
They were so excited to taste fresh vegetables from @frontierfarmri ๐งโ๐พ
If you want fresh produce from @frontierfarmri or flowers from @echo_rock_flowers stop by the Barlow Farm Stand on Thursdays and Fridays from 3-6pm! ๐
Life is more fun playing in the mud! ๐ธโ๏ธ
#westerly #westerlyri #rhodeisland #outside #rainyday #explore #nature #hike #mud #landtrust #conservation
Life is more fun playing in the mud! ๐ธโ๏ธ
#westerly #westerlyri #rhodeisland #outside #rainyday #explore #nature #hike #mud #landtrust #conservation
Have you found time to explore a WLT trail this summer?๐ฅพ
Snap some pics while youโre out there and send to Erika at [email protected] to be entered into our calendar photo contest! ๐ธ๐
#summer #newengland #westerlyri #rhodeisland #flowers #hike #family #stoningtonct
Have you found time to explore a WLT trail this summer?๐ฅพ
Snap some pics while youโre out there and send to Erika at [email protected] to be entered into our calendar photo contest! ๐ธ๐
#summer #newengland #westerlyri #rhodeisland #flowers #hike #family #stoningtonct
Some highlights from our first week of Farm Squad๐งโ๐พ
WPS Elementary Students will help maintain a vegetable and pollinator garden throughout the summer to explore topics such as soil health, water quality, biodiversity, pollination, and more. ๐
Many of the students have never had some of the crops that are growing in the garden like peas, zucchini, nasturtium, tomatoes, so we are excited for them to try new things! ๐ฅ
#farming #garden #farmsquad #studentgarden #schoolgarden #vegetables #fruit #outside #nature #teamwork #explore #family
Some highlights from our first week of Farm Squad๐งโ๐พ
WPS Elementary Students will help maintain a vegetable and pollinator garden throughout the summer to explore topics such as soil health, water quality, biodiversity, pollination, and more. ๐
Many of the students have never had some of the crops that are growing in the garden like peas, zucchini, nasturtium, tomatoes, so we are excited for them to try new things! ๐ฅ
#farming #garden #farmsquad #studentgarden #schoolgarden #vegetables #fruit #outside #nature #teamwork #explore #family
We had lots of fun on our Pollinator Safari with Dr. Rachel Bonoan and students from Providence Collegeโs Pollinator Lab, Ren Johnson from URIโs Bee Lab, and Toby Shaya, DEMโs Pollinator Atlas Entomologist, and everyone else who joined!๐๐๐ฆ๐ชฒ
#pollinatorprotectors #pollinators #pollination #bee #butterfly #flowers #rhodeisland #westerlyri
We had lots of fun on our Pollinator Safari with Dr. Rachel Bonoan and students from Providence Collegeโs Pollinator Lab, Ren Johnson from URIโs Bee Lab, and Toby Shaya, DEMโs Pollinator Atlas Entomologist, and everyone else who joined!๐๐๐ฆ๐ชฒ
#pollinatorprotectors #pollinators #pollination #bee #butterfly #flowers #rhodeisland #westerlyri
Do you want to use a bug vacuum?! Embark on a Pollinator Safari with us at Avondale Farm Preserve on Wednesday, July 10th at 10am. For this all-ages, family-friendly event, weโve assembled a top-notch team of pollinator experts from around the state:
๐Dr. Rachael Bonoan, Providence Collegeโs Pollinator Lab
๐Ren Johnson, URIโs Bee Lab
๐Toby Shaya, DEMโs Pollinator Atlas Entomologist
Register through the link in our bio!
Those who joined us for our Lunch to Learn presentation at @westerlylibraryandwilcoxpark got to test out our cool bug vacuums. We explored the pollinator gardens in the park to trap, identify, and release insects!
#pollinator #pollinators #pollination #westerlyri #rhodeisland #summer #family #kids #fun #outside #adventure
Do you want to use a bug vacuum?! Embark on a Pollinator Safari with us at Avondale Farm Preserve on Wednesday, July 10th at 10am. For this all-ages, family-friendly event, weโve assembled a top-notch team of pollinator experts from around the state:
๐Dr. Rachael Bonoan, Providence Collegeโs Pollinator Lab
๐Ren Johnson, URIโs Bee Lab
๐Toby Shaya, DEMโs Pollinator Atlas Entomologist
Register through the link in our bio!
Those who joined us for our Lunch to Learn presentation at @westerlylibraryandwilcoxpark got to test out our cool bug vacuums. We explored the pollinator gardens in the park to trap, identify, and release insects!
#pollinator #pollinators #pollination #westerlyri #rhodeisland #summer #family #kids #fun #outside #adventure
We hope you had a great 4th! ๐Thereโs lots of fun opportunities to get outside and explore our trails this month! Registration is required for all events. Follow the link in our bio for more info and to register๐ฅพ
๐Pollinator Safari- July 10 at Avondale Farm Preserve 10-11:30 am
๐ช๐ป @barre_coast Outdoor Bootcamp - July 14 at Winnapaug Farm Preserve, 9-10am. WLT members, email [email protected] to receive a reduced price of $10 for the class.
๐ฃ Thursday Paddles
July 11- Switch Rd to Woodville
July 25- Shannock to Richmond Landing
๐งโ๐พFarm Squad - outdoor enrichment program open to all Westerly Public Elementary School students (SES, DCS, SSS) where students will get a deep dive into the farming world. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Barlow Nature Preserve.
๐ธ๐ซ Barlow Farm Stand featuring fresh flowers and produce from @echo_rock_flowers and @frontierfarmri on Thursdays and Fridays, 3-6pm at 449 Westerly Bradford Rd.
#july #happy4th #summer #westerlyri #rhodeisland #oceanstate #hike #kayak #pollination
We hope you had a great 4th! ๐Thereโs lots of fun opportunities to get outside and explore our trails this month! Registration is required for all events. Follow the link in our bio for more info and to register๐ฅพ
๐Pollinator Safari- July 10 at Avondale Farm Preserve 10-11:30 am
๐ช๐ป @barre_coast Outdoor Bootcamp - July 14 at Winnapaug Farm Preserve, 9-10am. WLT members, email [email protected] to receive a reduced price of $10 for the class.
๐ฃ Thursday Paddles
July 11- Switch Rd to Woodville
July 25- Shannock to Richmond Landing
๐งโ๐พFarm Squad - outdoor enrichment program open to all Westerly Public Elementary School students (SES, DCS, SSS) where students will get a deep dive into the farming world. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Barlow Nature Preserve.
๐ธ๐ซ Barlow Farm Stand featuring fresh flowers and produce from @echo_rock_flowers and @frontierfarmri on Thursdays and Fridays, 3-6pm at 449 Westerly Bradford Rd.
#july #happy4th #summer #westerlyri #rhodeisland #oceanstate #hike #kayak #pollination
๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฏ๐๐ด ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐
๐ฝ๐น๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ the diverse population of pollinating insects right here in Westerly.
For this all-ages, family-friendly event, the Westerly Land Trust has assembled a top-notch team of pollinator experts from around the state:
๐Dr. Rachael Bonoan, Providence Collegeโs Pollinator Lab
๐Ren Johnson, URIโs Bee Lab
๐Toby Shaya, DEMโs Pollinator Atlas Entomologist
Register through the link in our bio!
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#westerly #westerlyri #westerlyrhodeisland #watchhill #stoningtonct #landtrust #landconservation #environment #southcountyri #pollinators #westerlylandtrust #providencecollege #uri #ridem
๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฏ๐๐ด ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐
๐ฝ๐น๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ the diverse population of pollinating insects right here in Westerly.
For this all-ages, family-friendly event, the Westerly Land Trust has assembled a top-notch team of pollinator experts from around the state:
๐Dr. Rachael Bonoan, Providence Collegeโs Pollinator Lab
๐Ren Johnson, URIโs Bee Lab
๐Toby Shaya, DEMโs Pollinator Atlas Entomologist
Register through the link in our bio!
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.
#westerly #westerlyri #westerlyrhodeisland #watchhill #stoningtonct #landtrust #landconservation #environment #southcountyri #pollinators #westerlylandtrust #providencecollege #uri #ridem