Legacy Society

Your Legacy at Work

Although the world may be an uncertain place, you can be certain that the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy will be around to protect the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. For over 30 years, we’ve been a trusted nonprofit leader in Arizona.

Changing lives through Education

Although the world may be an uncertain place, you can be certain that the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy will be around to protect the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. For over 30 years, we’ve been a trusted nonprofit leader in Arizona.

Leaders in Conservation Research

Our innovative conservation research is ensuring the future of our home, the Sonoran desert.
Because over 30% of the world’s population lives in similar arid and semi-arid ecosystems, we make our research freely accessible to empower global communities to protect their homes, too.

Join the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy

We’re on a mission to change lives and ensure natural open space will always be there for us and for future generations – but we can’t do it alone.
Legacy Society members strengthen the foundation of the Conservancy and empower our ability to educate more students, lead cutting edge environmental research with global impacts, and preserve and advance natural open space for years to come.

Stewards of Natural Open Space

If you are a supporter of the Conservancy, you understand first-hand the importance of natural open spaces to our the mental, physical, and spiritual health. Your gift ensures it will always be around.

Legacy Gifts

The power to protect the Sonoran Desert for future generations is up to you. You can Leave a Legacy gift with nothing more than your signature. When you decide to include the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy in your estate plan or as a designated beneficiary, you will support the impact Science, Education and Stewardship has on our unique ecosystem. It is one of the most meaningful things you can give to future generations and we’d be honored by your thoughtfulness.

Ways to Remember McDowell Sonoran Conservancy

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• Name the Conservancy as a beneficiary in a will or living trust.
• Name the Conservancy as the beneficiary of a paid life insurance policy or individual
retirement account (IRA).
• Paid on Death beneficiary designation on bank accounts and Charitable Beneficiary Deeds.
• Make a gift of cash or appreciated securities to establish a charitable gift annuity.

Legacy Gift Designation

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Legacy Designation

 

Legacy Society Member Benefits

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Legacy Designation

  • Advanced invitations to special events
  • Donor recognition in select areas
  • Invitations to unique tours

Is McDowell Sonoran in your Estate Plans?

For more information, and to notify us if you have already included us in your giving plans, please contact:

Vickie McWatters
(480) 998-7971 x 110
vickie@mcdowellsonoran.org

Legacy Members

John and Kathy Bamberl
Emma Benenati
Tomi Burnand
Leslie Dashew and Jack Salisbury
Gary and Mary Dokes
Gasper and Laura Genovese
Dan and Elaine Gruber
Donnie and Laura Keller
Greg and Kathy Kruzel
Barbara Montgomery-Ratcliff and James Ratcliff
Ruth Salant
Michael and Stephanie Savastio
Michael and Ruth Smilg

Legacy Society Members as of October 2024 who wish to be recognized

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Support the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy

The threats to our natural world have never been greater. It is only with the support of donors like you that we can protect the Sonoran Desert for future generations.

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