California Wilderness Coalition

"The idea of wilderness needs no defense. It only needs more defenders."

– Edward Abbey

GIVING

Support the Fight for California's Natural Heritage

Your contribution to the California Wilderness Coalition helps ensure the protection of our state's natural heritage so that the wonders of wild California may be forever enjoyed.

Become a member, Renew, or Donate

Membership support is critical to our work to protect wild California.  Members receive a free subscription to our quarterly news journal, the Wilderness Record, CWC bumper sticker and more. Become a member today!

Commemorative or Memorial Giftsdonatenow

Honor a special person or mark a happy occasion with a donation to CWC.  We will send your honoree(s) a note letting them know of your gift. Donate Now.

 

Refer-a-Friend this Summer to win a wilderness outing!


This summer we are excited to launch the REFER A FRIEND campaign and ask all of our members to
reach out to their personal networks and recruit a new member for CWC. Members are the lifeblood of the
California Wilderness Coalition and make all of our work possible. Each new membership adds to the critical grassroots strength that CWC needs to protect the last remaining wild spaces in our Golden State.
The CWC member who refers the most friends will receive a special wilderness outing with Executive
Director Kristi Davis, and a member of the CWC how to support us Conservation Director team. The winner will be able to invite the members he or she referred to attend the outing as well!


It will be important that all those who become members through the REFER A FRIEND campaign indicate
your name (the person who gave the referral) when donating so that you can receive credit. New members
can donate in the following ways:

  • Donate Now online. The new member should indicate your name in the “How did you hear about CWC” box.
  • Mail a check payable to CWC at 1212 Broadway Suite 1700, Oakland, CA 94612. The memo on the
    check should read “Refer a Friend: Your Name”.
  • Call Martha Serianz, Membership/Development Associate at 510-451-1450 and donate over the phone.

This exciting new campaign will last from June through August. The winner of the REFER A FRIEND
competition will be contacted in September and the results announced in the CWC Fall Wilderness Record!

 

Wilderness Advocates

This committed group of CWC supporters honor California's most spectacular wild places with their exceptional generosity and leadership.  Wilderness Advocate membership begins at $1,000 . Wilderness Advocates empower CWC's staff and volunteers to make our strongest and most effective effort to protect California's natural heritage.

Join Wild Land Guardians

Wild Land Guardians is a monthly giving program than enables the most modest donation to have an impact.  With a monthly ongoing donation, you are ensuring effective ongoing support of California's wild lands. Learn more.

Make the Most Impact with a Matching Gift

Many employers match donations. Check with your employer's human resources office, who can provide matching gift forms and advise you of their program's match levels.

IRA Rollover

Congress has re-authorized legislation that allows donors to make charitable gifts from their IRA accounts during tax years 2008 and 2009 and avoid paying any tax on the withdrawal. If you are age 70 or older and would like to make an outright gift by December 31, 2008, this is a great way to help protect wilderness and ease tax burdens at the same time. Or, if you are required to take minimum withdrawals and you do not need them for personal use, this money would be greatly appreciated by California Wilderness Coalition.

To learn more about the IRA Rollover, contact us at info@calwild.org or call 510-451-1450