Legacy Grove Society
In nature's grand cycle, old-growth nurse logs become life-giving sanctuaries for countless organisms, fostering biodiversity and sustaining the vitality of the entire ecosystem. Similarly, you can play a vital role in the ongoing legacy of our forests even after your time on this earth.
Leaving a Lasting Legacy
After taking care of your loved ones, consider joining our Legacy Grove Society by leaving a donation to the Old-Growth Forest Network (OGFN) in your will, making OGFN a beneficiary of your IRA, establishing OGFN as your payable on death (POD) beneficiary, or naming OGFN as a beneficiary (primary or contingent) of your life insurance policy. As a member, you will become a part of a timeless story, ensuring that these ancient groves persist for generations to come. The Legacy Grove Society is a community of individuals bound by a shared passion for preserving the beauty, wisdom, and life-sustaining magic of old-growth forests.
INFORMATION YOU MAY NEED:
Entity Name: Old-Growth Forest Network, Inc.
Address: P.O. Box 21, Easton, MD 21601
Tax ID #: 45-4115570
Charitable Bequest Intent Form
To join the Legacy Grove Society, please share your intentions with us by filling out and returning this Charitable Bequest Intent Form either by mail or email to kayla@oldgrowthforest.net. This form is for informational purposes only, and your estate is not legally bound by it. Your intentions remain revocable and can be modified at any time, and the information will be held in strictest confidence.
Keep Us Informed
We are here to help answer your questions about our Legacy Grove Society and work with you to make sure you are thanked and appreciated for your generosity to the Old-Growth Forest Network during your lifetime and into the future. You can contact our Development Director at kayla@oldgrowthforest.net or (404) 585-0329.
Membership Benefit
With a Legacy Grove Society membership, you are entitled to a discounted burial at the "Spirit Sanctuary" at Black Kettle burial area in Essex, New York through the generosity of the Eddy Foundation. Spirit Sanctuary is a green cemetery and conservation site in the Adirondacks and is setting an example that could help the burial industry adapt to the very modern problem of climate change. Click here to learn more and please let us know if you are planning to take advantage of this opportunity. We also recommended reading the Enrollment Package to answer more specific questions.
Old-Growth Forest Network is a 501c(3) organization, and your donations are fully tax-deductible.
Our tax ID number is 45-4115570.