Stocks, bonds, and other securities can be donated to NWDC, providing a tax-efficient way to support our mission. You may also use stocks to fund a gift annuity, charitable trust, or other planned gift.

Donating stock is a meaningful way to support the Nature & Wildlife Discovery Center (NWDC) while maximizing tax benefits. Gifts of appreciated securities may allow you to avoid capital gains tax and receive a charitable deduction for the fair market value of the stock at the time of transfer.

How to Donate Stock to NWDC:

When the Stock is Held at Your Broker

Please contact development@hikeandlearn.org for NWDC’s brokerage account details to complete your stock transfer.

Your broker cannot provide us with your contact information, so please email us at development@hikeandlearn.org with the following details to ensure we can acknowledge your generous gift:

• Name of the stock
• Number of shares being donated
• Date the transfer was initiated
• Any specific gift instructions (program designation, memorial gift, etc.)
  
  

Once the stock is received, we will issue a gift receipt for the average market value of the shares on the date they arrive in NWDC’s account.

When the Stock is Registered in Your Name

If you hold physical stock certificates, please follow these steps:

1. Make a copy of the back of the certificate(s).
2. Sign the copy of the certificate back only, leaving all other information blank.
3. Mail the original certificate(s) in one envelope to:
   
   Nature & Wildlife Discovery Center
   PO Box 99, Beulah CO 81023
   
   
4. Mail the signed copy of the certificate back to NWDC in a separate envelope. Include a note with your gift instructions (e.g., how you would like the donation to be used).
   
   

We will issue a gift receipt based on the mean price of the shares on the postmarked date of your mailed documents.

Other Ways to Give

If you are interested in structured giving options, we are happy to work with you and your advisor on the best approach. Options include:

• Charitable Gift Annuities
• Charitable Remainder Trusts
• Donor-Advised Funds
• Endowed Gifts
• Charitable Lead Trusts
• Retained Life Estates
  
  

For more information about planned giving and how your legacy can support NWDC, please contact development@hikeandlearn.org or call 719-485-4444 ext.1000.