planned giving

Supporting the Western New York Land Conservancy through your estate is an excellent way to protect the forests, wetlands, and farmland that you care about forever.

If you have questions about how you can make a difference, please contact Andrew Gaerte, Director of Development and Communications, at agaerte@wnylc.org or by phone at 716-687-1225 ext.120.

Ed & Gayle Hutton

“We are grandparents now, and want to be sure that our grandchildren will still have the opportunities in the natural world that were so important to us. It’s one of the most important gifts we can make to them.”

- Legacy Society Members

Ways to Give

Bequests

Include the Land Conservancy in your will or living trust. A simple sentence in your estate documents can make a lasting difference.

Beneficiary Designation

Name the Land Conservancy as a beneficiary of a retirement account, IRA, or life insurance policy.

Gifts of Land & Other Planned Gifts

Please contact us if you have land or other assets that you would like to leave to the Land Conservancy.

Join the Legacy Society

If you're considering a planned gift, join the Legacy Society—a group of people who are passionate about land protection. Members are active in ensuring that their favorite places are protected for future generations.

If you're interested in learning more about the Legacy Society or planned giving please reach out to Andrew Gaerte at agaerte@wnylc.org or 716-687-1225 ext. 120

Members of the Legacy Society

James Battaglia

Scott and Kathryn Bieler

Mary and Terrance Bisson

Lawrence M. and Carolyn K. Brooks

Ellen Balnis Chapman

Amy Choboy and Pamela Rossotto

Larry and Sheila Drake

Edward G. and Joan Eschner

Deborah H. Fenn

Chuck and Ann Fourtner

Andrew and Samantha Gaerte

Douglas Germony

Amy Holt

Ed and Gayle Hutton

David Kimball

Mark P. and Deborah E. Kisker

Art and Marilyn Klein

Paul and Jane Lehman

Nancy J. Leone

Jeffrey Mason

Sally Metzger

Franklin and Linda Meyer

Barbara Mierzwa

John Owen

Don and Barbara Owens

Christopher Gibbo and Marisa Riggi

Jajean Rose-Burney

Carleen Blake Ryan

Debbi Sabol

Judith Sabol

Dr. Gilbert Schulenberg

Kyle Semmel

Shirley Shannon

LeRoy and Carla Smith

Tom and Nancy Smith

Greg and Nancy Stevens

Janet and David Stout

Joseph Sullivan

Judy Wiedemann

Clarence Wigler