ENSURE THE FUTURE OF BALLONA FOR
GENERATIONS TO COME
For 40 years Friends of Ballona Wetlands has protected the wetlands and educated thousands of students to become environmental stewards. Your investment in the Friends ensures we will continue this important work.
Ways to Give
ONLINE
Make a one-time or recurring online donation here.
WRITE A CHECK
Make your check payable to Friends of Ballona Wetlands and mail to:
Friends of Ballona Wetlands
PO Box 5159
Playa del Rey, CA 90296
GIVE US A CALL
Call us at 310-306-5994 and our staff will assist with your donation and answer any questions you may have.
BECOME A MONTHLY SUSTAINING DONOR
Set up a recurring monthly donation online. By becoming a Friends of Ballona Wetlands monthly sustaining donor, you provide strong and steady funding.
EMPLOYEE GIVING
Many companies like Google, Boeing, Apple, and Symantec will match the donations that their employees make to non-profits. Some also match their employees’ volunteer hours!
Check with your company’s human resources department to find out about its matching-gift policy.
TRANSFER STOCK
Please help us with your gift of stock! To inquire about making a donation of stock contact Scott Culbertson.
DONOR ADVISED FUNDS
You can support the Friends Education, Restoration, and Science Programs through your donor-advised fund.
If you have a donor advised fund, please recommend a grant to Friends of Ballona Wetlands. Our Federal Identification Number (EIN) is 95-3264072.
ESTATE GIFTS
By naming the Friends of Ballona Wetlands as a beneficiary in your estate plans through a will, trust, retirement plan, or insurance policy, you help sustain the Friends’ important education, restoration, and advocacy for future generations.
PLAN YOUR DONATION
You may find that a planned gift will allow you to make a more substantial contribution to the Friends of Ballona Wetlands than you may have thought possible. A planned gift can have major tax advantages for you and your loved ones. To inquire about your planned gift to the Friends. please contact Scott Culbertson.
Disclaimer: For informational purposes only. Friends of Ballona Wetlands does not provide legal or tax advisory service. Please consult an attorney who is familiar with the estate laws of the state where you live to draft your will or codicil.
Friends of Ballona Wetlands is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. Financial contributions are tax-deductible to the extent the law allows. You will receive a receipt for your donation. Tax ID# 95-3264072
Learn More
If you want to know more or have already included Friends of Ballona Wetlands in your plans, please contact Scott Culbertson, Executive Director, at 310-306-5994.
Accountability
You trust Friends of Ballona Wetlands with your money and we are diligent about investing it in our programs. Take a look at our balanced budgets and where the money goes in our Financial Statements and 990s.