Donations
Donations
Learn about other ways to support the mission of Cardinal Land Conservancy, such as donating items on the wish-list or through a corporate partnership.

- Cash or Stock Gifts
- Donate Wishlist Items
- Corporate Partnerships
Cash or Checks
You can mail cash or checks to Cardinal at: Cardinal Land Conservancy, PO Box 957, Milford, OH 45150
Credit Card or Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
You can give using your credit card or through electronic funds transfer (EFT) using our online form. You can also call our office at (513) 752-2828 and make a gift over the phone.
IRA Charitable Distribution
If you are over 70 ½ year old and are required to take a minimum distribution from your individual retirement plan (IRA), consider making your distribution a qualified charitable distribution to Cardinal Land Conservancy.
Contact the administrator of your retirement account to discuss the benefits of a qualified charitable distribution and determine the next steps to give a qualified charitable distribution to Cardinal Land Conservancy. Have Cardinal’s mailing address on hand since your administrator will need to know where to distribute the funds.
Gifts of Stock
You can electronically transfer gifts of stock to support the mission of Cardinal Land Conservancy. Contact us at (513) 752-2828 to get Cardinal's brokerage account information for the transfer.
Cardinal is committed to being good stewards of the land we protect. Donating items on our wish list helps us pursue our land stewardship goals and provide supplies for volunteer workdays. If you would like to donate any of the items below, contact our office at (513) 752-2828 ahead of time so we can figure out the logistics of your in-kind gift to Cardinal Land Conservancy.
Wishlist Items:
- Work Gloves
- Loppers
- Electric Chainsaw
- Tractor
- Protective glasses
Partner with Cardinal Land Conservancy and add value to your company. Cardinal is a trusted, nationally accredited land trust, delivering significant local impact on the communities where you live and work. Partnering with Cardinal will allow your company to work towards your community impact goals while providing a meaningful place for employees to participate in a wide variety of activities.
Below is a sample of activities Cardinal can offer to your employees:
- Guided hikes
- Volunteer experiences through clean-ups and invasive species removal
- Educational lectures on conservation and preservation topics
Cardinal Land Conservancy, Inc. (“Cardinal”) is an Ohio non-profit corporation and an I.R.C. 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (EIN 31-1673211). Cardinal is a nationally accredited land trust and the sixth to be accredited in Ohio. Cardinal’s charitable purpose is to protect natural areas, waterways, farm, and forested land in perpetuity. All information concerning donors or prospective donors (including their names, addresses, and telephone numbers, the names of their beneficiaries, the amount of their gift, etc.) shall be kept strictly confidential by Cardinal’s staff and volunteers unless permission is obtained from donors to release such information or disclosure is required by law. Cardinal Land Conservancy will never sell, rent, or lease our mailing list to another organization. Please consider remembering Cardinal in your Will by making an unrestricted gift to “Cardinal Land Conservancy, Inc. (EIN 31-1673211).” To discuss major gifts and legacy gifts, including gifts of land or conservation easements, please contact our Executive Director Andy Dickerson at andy@cardinallandconservancy.
