Protect Our Watershed for Future Generations through Planned Giving

You can make a lasting impact by including Clean River Partners in your estate plans. This is a meaningful way to support our mission to safeguard the watershed for the future.

Contact Us to learn more.

Our team is here to assist you and your trusted advisers in exploring different options for planned giving. If you’re interested in learning more, please contact our Executive Director, Jennifer Tonko, for guidance.

Please note: The information below is not intended to be financial advice. Please consult with your financial or estate planner.

Planned Giving Options

  • Bequests

    This is when you specify in your will or trust that Clean River Partners will receive a part of your assets after your passing. Making a bequest can help reduce estate taxes and is a wonderful way to leave a positive legacy. You can easily include this in your will with the help of an attorney.

    Example language to use: “I give an amount or percentage to Clean River Partners, Northfield, MN, EIN: 41-1674744, to be used for its general tax-exempt purposes but without other restriction as to use.”

  • Beneficiary Designation Gifts

    This option allows you to name Clean River Partners as a beneficiary of your retirement account, bank account, or life insurance policy. Among the most flexible options, this is a great way to support a cause you care about while still using your account as long as needed. Additionally, it can simplify your estate planning and potentially reduce taxes for your family. To do this, contact your account manager or insurance agent for a new beneficiary designation form. Once you fill it out and return it, Clean River Partners will receive the designated funds after your passing.

    Example language to use: a percentage to Clean River Partners, Clean River Partners, Northfield, MN, EIN: 41-1674744

Don Nelson at Engeseth-Rinde Dedication

Watershed Legacy Society

Join other forward-thinking supporters and become a member of our Watershed Legacy Society. This is a space where we honor donors who have included Clean River Partners in their estate plans.

We truly appreciate the generosity of those wishing to support our organization and make a lasting impact in the Cannon River Watershed.

Already included a bequest or designated us as a beneficiary?

Please let us know! We would love the opportunity to acknowledge your generous support.

Jennifer Tonko

Questions?

Contact Jennifer Tonko (she/her), our
Executive Director

jennifer@cleanriverpartners.org
(507) 786-3913 x 1