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)
  • Googleplay
  • 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 Giving Societies

Royal River Conservation Trust’s Giving Societies recognize donors who support our mission to protect the natural, recreational, scenic, agricultural, and historic resources of the Royal River region for current and future generations.

We are grateful to the hundreds of individuals and organizations who make this mission a priority and are especially appreciative of these leadership donors who made generous gifts during the 2023 calendar year to facilitate the conservation of the Royal River watershed.

Goldenrod Society / $10,000+

Anonymous (3)

Steve Barr and Martha Leggat

Peter and Gail Cinelli

Margaret and Tom Downing

Emily and Spencer Jones

Andrew and Joanne McKee

Elizabeth and Robert Nanovic

Tania Jo and Beth Sturtevant

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Elderberry Society / $5,000 – $9,999

Ann Beatty-Rose and Dan Rose

Will Johnston and Rosita Moore

Heather and Tay Veitch

Jenn and Bennett Wilson

Gro Flatebo and Kent Wommack

Wintergreen Society / $2,000 – $4,999

Eric and Megan Abbott

Anonymous

Bill Dunn and Barbara Logan

Bonnie Eletz

Karen Herold and Mark Isaacson

Bob and Libby Moore

Jo D. Saffeir and Kris Carr

Moira Shanahan and Michael Friendly

Melinda Sheehee

Karen and Michael Smith

Ellen Tobias and Joanna Billiard

Barbara Trentacosta

Bert Troughton and Joan Dempsey

Black Trumpet Society / $1,000 – $1,999

Bob and Margaret Abbott

Anonymous (2)

Lori and Peter Anastos

Charlie Chandler

Tom Cox and Christine Force

Charlie and Theresa Gendron

Audrey Greenhill Lones

Doug and Linda Hermann

Chris and Pat Jackson

Jerry King and Grace DeGennaro

David Kitchen and Diane Jenkins

Evelyn Landry and Bob Dawson

Darcy Latkin

Nelson and Betsy Mead

Susie and Bob Peixotto

Mark Power

Bruce Roberts and Susan Feiner

Dan Rosenberg and Jennifer Gervais

Don and Pam Russell

Stephanie Small and Kurt Kelley

Douglas and Debra Smith

Kaytrue and Jonathan Staley

Sarah and Jim Van Fleet

Monte and Anne Wallace

Fiddlehead Society / $500 – $999

Anonymous (2)

Paul Boots and Katryn Gabrielson

Kristen Boyles

Andrew Burgess

David Chalmers

James and Julie Crofts

Jonathan and Kathryn Dawson

Jay and Nisha Dearborn

Christon DeWan

Sherry and Craig Dietrich

Kathryn Dion and David Kennedy

Ann Donaghy and Nancy Gunzelmann

Dan and Mary Draper

Bruce Drouin and Janet Hansen and Family

Lynne and Jay Espy

Heidi and David Fitz

Eugenie Francine and Brian Noyes

Rebecca Gervais and Neil Boater

Ted and Celena Gervais

Andrew and Theresa Goodman

Gary Goodrich

Lisa Gorman

Esther Welles Greene

David and Sarah Hyde

Wendy and Bud Kellett

Rory and Jessica Kelly

Cynthia Knowles and Steven Bischoff

Amelia Macleod

William Macleod

June McCormack

Bill and Julia McCue

David McNally

Peter Milliken and Linzee Weld

Hannah and Dan Ostrye

Denny and John Palmer

Gib Parrish

Todd Patstone

The Perkins Family

Peggy Schuler

David Steckler and Marcia Bowen

Bill and Sally Thomas

Corie Washow

Benson and Hartley Webster

Lucy Wendell-Thorpe

Rick and Lisa Williams

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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 RRCT Picnic which this year will be held at Spear Farm Preserve to commemorate its 20th Anniversary.  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 2023 and 2024 calendar years to help facilitate the conservation of the Royal River watershed.

Sponsorship Levels

Royal Champions – $5,000 and higher
  • Your company logo – with a link to your website – will be featured as a Royal Champion in a high-profile location on the Business Partnership page of the RRCT website.
  • Your company logo will be included in all RRCT electronic newsletters sent to over 2,100 individuals and organizations.
  • Your business will qualify for a special employee trail experience led by RRCT representatives on one of our signature properties.
  • Your business will be listed as an RRCT Picnic Champion Sponsor and your sponsorship will include acknowledgement of your company sponsorship during the event program, placement of your company logo in all event invitations, and placement of your company banner or sign in a high-profile location at the event.

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Royal Partners – $1,000 to $2,499
  • Your company logo – with a link to your website – will be featured as a Royal Partner on the Business Partnership page of the RRCT website.
  • Your company logo will be included in all RRCT electronic newsletters sent to over 2,100 individuals and organizations.
  • Your business will be listed as an RRCT Picnic Partnership Sponsor and your sponsorship will include placement of your company logo in all event invitations and placement of your company banner or sign at the event.

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Royal Leaders – $2,500 to $4,999
  • Your company logo – with a link to your website – will be featured as a Royal Leader in a high-profile location on the Business Partnership page of the RRCT website.
  • Your company logo will be included in all RRCT electronic newsletters sent to over 2,100 individuals and organizations.
  • Your business will be listed as an RRCT Summer Picnic Leadership Sponsor and your sponsorship will include acknowledgement of your company sponsorship during the event program, placement of your company logo in all event invitations, and placement of your company banner or sign in a high-profile location at the event.

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Royal Associates – $250 to $999
  • Your company name will be featured as a Royal Associate on the Business Partnership page of the RRCT website.
  • Your business will be listed as an RRCT Picnic Host Sponsor and your sponsorship will include placement of your company name at the event.

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RRCT preserves, events, activities, and projects are regularly recognized by statewide and greater Portland media. RRCT electronic newsletters are sent to over 2,100 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 Dave Beers at Dave@RRCT.org or 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
  • Power Engineers
  • Stantec
Royal aSSOCIATES
  • Atlantic Sportswear
  • Bayview Dental Associates
  • Brickyard Hollow
  • Clayton’s Café
  • Demont Associates
  • Flycatcher
  • Freeport Wild Bird Supply
  • Law Offices of Thaddeus V. Day
  • Real Maine
  • Sevee & Maher Engineers
  • Simmons Investment Advisors
  • Trail Monster Running
  • Yarmouth Payroll Plus
  • Yarmouth Water District

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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