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BECOME A MEMBER AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Members make a wonderful difference at
Merck Forest & Farmland Center, Vermont's oldest nonprofit, conservation organization. Open year-round to the public, we care for and manage over 3,100 acres of fields, farm and forest in the heart of the Taconic Range.
Join Merck Forest and open up four seasons of educational programs and outdoor opportunities for children, young adults and all ages. Members receive discounts on camping, our Certified Organic maple syrup, at the Friends of the Forest Shop, workshops and programs. Members also receive our quarterly full color newsletter, the Ridgeline.
Membership support conserves this extraordinary Vermont landscape for future generations while fostering a deeper appreciation and understanding of our environment for over 10,000 adults and children each year. Help support us and join Merck Forest today!
DONATE BY CHECK OR CREDIT CARD
For your convenience, download our Membership Form and mail with payment to:
PO Box 86, Rupert, VT 05768
DONATE ONLINE
Make a secure donation on our website.
DONATE STOCK
Gifts of stock and other appreciated securities are great options for both investors and Merck Forest & Farmland Center. Simply contact our broker to arrange for the transfer of stock to the Merck Forest account:
Broker: Berkshire BankContact: Charles Leach Broker Phone: (413) 236-3187Have ready the name of the stock and/or cusip number, number of shares, who it's from (your name) and who it's for (Merck Forest).
PLANNED GIVING
You can maximize the impact of your gifts to Merck Forest as well as your tax and financial benefits by choosing the right assets for your gifts and exploring the wide range of gift plans available.
Many different assets can be used in gift planning, including cash, stock or mutual funds, real estate, collectibles, life insurance policies, IRAs and qualified retirement plans including charitable gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts. These arrangements can help enhance your current income while providing you with significant income tax and capital gains tax saving. These plans can also help you save for future retirement.
Legacy gifts made through your will, living trust, life insurance policies, or IRAs or qualified retirement plans will pass to Merck Forest & Farmland Center completely free of estate tax.
We would be pleased to provide further information on any of these gift arrangements. For further information please call Debra Fuller at 802-394-7836. Our recommendations should always be discussed with your own legal/tax advisors.
