Ways to Donate

Coastal Habitat Education & Environmental Restoration relies on the generosity of our donors and volunteers. Contributions to our organization help support good work provided for

1. Credit Cards: Accepted at Fund Raising Events or our PayPal Donation. See link on this page.
2. Cash Donations:
   Cash contributions include checks, money orders, credit cards, electronic fund transfer and direct transfer of any similar negotiable instrument. Donations are fully tax deductible.
3. Annual Gift:
   Annual gifts are generally cash contributions, but may also take other gift forms. Persons formally promising to make a gift of $200-$249 are recognized as Friends in CHEER future Annual Report.
4. Program Funders:
   Annual gifts are generally cash contributions, but may also take other gift forms. Persons formally promising to make a gift of $200-$249 are recognized at Friends in CHEER future Annual Report.
5. Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Marketable Art  and Collections:
   When stocks, bonds and other appreciated non-cash assets are sold, tax is due on any capital gain. One of the only ways to avoid or delays the capital gains tax is to make a charitable gift of the asset.
6. Real Estate:
   Real estate donations provide the donor with a tax deduction for full fair market value and avoids all capital gains taxes. Real Estate with Life Tenancy allows the donor and/or spouse to continue to live on the property for life. This plan can cover primary, secondary or income producing properties.
7. Wills and Bequests:
   Bequests to the Organization may be made for a dollar amount, property, percentage of the estate, or remainder of an estate. People designating CHEER as beneficiary of a Will are recognized as members of the Legacy Society.
8. Life Insurance:
   Persons designating CHEER as beneficiary of life insurance policies (term or cash value) are recognized as members of the Legacy Society. Recognition under various levels will be made based on the proceeds or value of the policy.