Legacy Gifts

Lovers at Ledges Overlook
Photo by Tom Jones

Leave Your Legacy

We're truly grateful to the thoughtful donors who are leaving a legacy gift to the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park to preserve the park and its legacy for future generations.

For more information about making a legacy gift, please contact Chief Development Officer, John Debo, at 330-657-2909 ext. 122 or email at jdebo@forcvnp.org.

There are many ways to create your own flexible plans for fulfilling your philanthropic and other financial goals.  Options depend on what best suits this time in your life, as well as ways to make the most of planned giving benefits. Popular ways to leave your legacy within Cuyahoga Valley National Park include:

Have you already included the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park in your estate plans?

If you have included either the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park or CVNPA in your will or trust, there's no need to update the language in your document, as both names will be recognized as gifts to the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

The next time you update your estate plans, please consider using our new name to make administration of your estate easier for your executor or successor trustee. Please also be aware that the information presented here is general in nature. You should contact your professional tax or legal advisor for specific information on structuring a gift.

To learn more about the Conservancy, download our 2010 Annual Report to the Community. Also, gifts of $100 or more are recognized in our Annual Report.

The Conservancy has a 501(c)(3) IRS status and membership contributions are 100% tax deductible.

A Story of a Legacy Gift

"We have been fortunate in our lives and want to leave something to help maintain such a remarkable place. The resources for CVNP are limited and we want to be sure future generations can receive all the benefits of having this park that we have been able to experience. The Cuyahoga Valley has a tremendous history and we’re just happy to be able to share in this legacy and pass it on.”

Gerald and Ann Findlan
Conservancy Members and Volunteers