A Legacy Gift is a big decision and we appreciate you thinking of the Douglas-Hart Foundation as a possible benefactor to your estate. Below are different options available, but your financial advisor will be able to discuss all of your options as well as set everything up for you. Your generous gift will help future generations experience, understand, and appreciate the Douglas-Hart Nature Center, Friendship Garden, and The Whiteside Garden for years to come.
Douglas-Hart Nature Center
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Friendship Garden
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The Whiteside Garden
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Legacy Gift Options:
Gifts of Monetary Donations
Monetary donations are graciously accepted and directly benefit the Douglas-Hart Nature Center, Friendship Garden, and The Whiteside Garden. These funds are used for educational programs, conservation and habitat improvement, grounds and maintenances, and more. If desired, a donor may designate how those funds are used. If you are making a donation in someone's honor, please include the name and address of that person and they will receive an acknowledgement note or view our memorials page for more information. If you would like to make a monetary donation to the Douglas-Hart Foundation you can use our online donation portal or mail a check to:
Douglas-Hart Foundation
2204 DeWitt Avenue East
Mattoon, IL 61938
Gifts of Stock
If you would like to make a contribution of stock, please contact our Executive Director at 217-235-4644 or dhfoundation@dhnature.org prior to your donation with the name of the stock and the number of shares you wish to donate so we may properly acknowledge your gift. We will provide you or your financial advisor with all the information necessary to transfer your gift of stock. Please use the information below to support the Douglas-Hart Foundation community through a gift of stock.
The First National Bank
Contacts: Preston Smith and Leanna Morgan
Account Name: Douglas-Hart Foundation (Tax ID# 37-0840618)
Gifts of Bonds
There are two easy ways to use your bonds to support the Douglas-Hart Foundation:
Gifts of Property
A direct gift is the simplest method of donating real estate by transferring the deed or title from the donor to the Douglas-Hart Foundation.
Monetary donations are graciously accepted and directly benefit the Douglas-Hart Nature Center, Friendship Garden, and The Whiteside Garden. These funds are used for educational programs, conservation and habitat improvement, grounds and maintenances, and more. If desired, a donor may designate how those funds are used. If you are making a donation in someone's honor, please include the name and address of that person and they will receive an acknowledgement note or view our memorials page for more information. If you would like to make a monetary donation to the Douglas-Hart Foundation you can use our online donation portal or mail a check to:
Douglas-Hart Foundation
2204 DeWitt Avenue East
Mattoon, IL 61938
Gifts of Stock
If you would like to make a contribution of stock, please contact our Executive Director at 217-235-4644 or dhfoundation@dhnature.org prior to your donation with the name of the stock and the number of shares you wish to donate so we may properly acknowledge your gift. We will provide you or your financial advisor with all the information necessary to transfer your gift of stock. Please use the information below to support the Douglas-Hart Foundation community through a gift of stock.
The First National Bank
Contacts: Preston Smith and Leanna Morgan
Account Name: Douglas-Hart Foundation (Tax ID# 37-0840618)
Gifts of Bonds
There are two easy ways to use your bonds to support the Douglas-Hart Foundation:
- Redeem your savings bonds and use the cash equivalent to make a gift to the Douglas-Hart Foundation.
- Leave the bonds to the Douglas-Hart Foundation through your estate. Because we are a tax-exempt organization, we will receive the full value of the bonds. (Ask your financial advisor about a Charitable Remainder Trust as yet another option)
Gifts of Property
A direct gift is the simplest method of donating real estate by transferring the deed or title from the donor to the Douglas-Hart Foundation.