Lessons from Lee: You make a difference!

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The League stands shoulder-to-shoulder with people like you so that future generations will enjoy the beauty, history, and culture that we treasure today. We celebrate special places — and work tirelessly to defend them.

We do this work thanks to you.

There are several easy ways that you can support this important work. Below, I’ve provided easy guidance with links to more information. Take a look!

  • Donate by credit card

  • Mail Your Gift: Don’t want to donate online? No problem. Download a PDF of our donation form here and mail it to us at the address printed on the form.

  • Donate stock & other assets

  • Wire a gift directly to the League’s bank account

  • Become a League VIP - Very Important Preservationist - by making a monthly pledge

  • Employer Matching Gifts: Take advantage of a benefit provided by your employer and double or even triple the impact of your gift within the limits of your matching gift program!

  • Give Through Your Donor Advised Fund: Please follow the instructions provided by your fund regarding minimum contributions and the process for recommending grants.

  • Donate a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) Through Your IRA: A great way to support the League is by making an IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution. Click here to see how. Click here for a sample Distribution Request Letter.

  • Gift your IRA or Other Retirement Benefits: You may name The Preservation League of NYS as a beneficiary of your IRA or other qualified retirement benefits. Consult your tax advisor regarding the benefits of such gifts.

  • Remember the League in Your Will: Whether you’re 18 or 80, a bequest is one of the easiest gifts to make. We’re happy to provide Sample Bequest Language. Please contact us to ensure we understand how you would like your bequest to be used when it arrives, and so we can say “thank you!” bgramkow@preservenys.org or 518.653.7571

You make the difference. And your gift today will help us be there when the call to protect a special place comes to us tomorrow. Thank you for your generous support.