make a gift

Your gift to Royal River Conservation Trust protects and stewards fields, forests, farmland, wetlands, and trails throughout the watershed.

Gifts of all sizes are welcome and we accept a variety of gift types including:

  • Check
  • Conservation Easement
  • Credit or debit card
  • EFT (Electronic funds transfer)
  • Googlepay
  • IRS qualified charitable distribution
  • Land
  • Money order
  • Paypal
  • Securities (Stocks, Bonds, mutual funds)
  • Wire transfer

All gifts made to RRCT advance our mission to protect the natural, recreational, scenic, agricultural, and historic resources of the Royal River region for current and future generations by providing resources for land acquisition and stewardship – including the building and maintenance of miles of trails throughout our and our partners’ properties.

RRCT Business Partners

Royal River Conservation Trust is proud to collaborate with Business Partners that support our mission to protect the natural, recreational, scenic, agricultural, and historic resources of the Royal River region for current and future generations.  RRCT promotes Business Partners right here on our website, in our communications, and during our Annual Meeting.  Partnership benefits are defined by the scale of sponsorship.

We are grateful to the hundreds of individuals and organizations who make our mission a priority and are especially appreciative of our Business Partners who have made generous gifts during the 2024 and 2025 calendar years to help facilitate the conservation of the Royal River watershed.


RRCT preserves, events, activities, and projects are regularly recognized by statewide and greater Portland media. RRCT electronic newsletters are sent to over 2,300 residents and businesses and our website and social media pages are visited by thousands of viewers.

Become a Business Partner by sending a gift to: Royal River Conservation Trust, P.O. Box 90, Yarmouth, Maine 04096 or by completing the form below. RRCT is a charitable 501(c)(3) EIN#: 01-0472430.

For information reach out to Chris Franklin at Chris@RRCT.org or call (207) 847-9399

Royal Champions
  • Maine Beer Company
  • Planson
Royal LEADERS
  • Back Cove Financial
  • Bath Savings
  • Cascon
  • Diversified Communications
  • Kennebec Savings Bank
Royal PARTNERS
  • Alexander & Schmidt
  • Gideon Asen
  • L.L. Bean
  • Stantec
Royal aSSOCIATES
  • Atlantic Sportswear
  • Brickyard Hollow
  • Flycatcher
  • Freeport Wild Bird Supply
  • Law Offices of Thaddeus V. Day
  • Real Maine
  • Simmons Investment Advisors
  • Yarmouth Payroll Plus
  • Yarmouth Water District

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Forms of Giving

Planned Giving

Estate and planned gifts are flexible vehicles that can be tailored to your particular priorities and circumstances and often can prompt significant tax savings while providing for your loved ones and the Royal River watershed.

bequests

A bequest is a gift made through your will or trust. It is one of the most popular, flexible, and simple ways you can protect the Royal River watershed.

life income gifts

Life income gifts provide you with an opportunity to make a gift to Royal River Conservation Trust, create lifetime income for you and your loved ones, and, in many cases, prompt tax savings. There are two primary life income gift vehicles: the charitable gift annuity and the charitable remainder trust.

Charitable Gift Annuity

The charitable gift annuity is a contract between you and RRCT that provides fixed payments for life in exchange for a gift of cash or securities. The “CGA” is easy to establish and the payments you receive are backed by the general resources of Royal River Conservation Trust.

A charitable gift annuity could be right for you if:

  • You want to make a generous gift to RRCT of $5,000 or more.

  • You want the security of fixed, dependable payments for life.

  • You want to save income and/or capital gains taxes.

  • You would like income that is partially tax-free.

  • You are at least 70 years of age.

Charitable REMAINDER TRUST

The charitable remainder trust is a flexible gift vehicle that provides income for you and other trust beneficiaries. Your income will vary based upon the value of the assets in the trust and may increase over time as the value of the trust increases thereby providing a hedge against inflation. A “CRT” may be funded with a variety of assets including cash, securities, and real estate.

A charitable remainder unitrust could be right for you if:

  • You want to make a generous gift to RRCT of $50,000 or more.

  • You want to provide income for yourself or others.

  • You want the possibility of income growth.

  • You want the potential to save income, capital gains, and/or estate taxes.

  • You want to choose the person who administers your gift and guides its investments.

We would be delighted to consult with you regarding your life income gift and strongly encourage you to seek legal counsel to provide independent advice regarding the establishment of charitable gift annuity or charitable remainder trust.

Beneficiary designation

You can designate Royal River Conservation Trust as a beneficiary of an existing asset or portion of an asset that you and your family will no longer need thereby making a meaningful – and often tax-wise gift.

gifts of real estate

Royal River Conservation Trust accepts gifts of real estate of all types:  land, primary residences, summer homes and camps, and businesses.

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