Investment Giving

Donating stock to OARS is not only an impactful way to help the SuAsCo rivers, but it also offers significant financial benefits. One benefit of donating appreciated securities, like stock, is that the tax savings enable you to make a gift at a lower cost than if you were to donate the equivalent amount in cash outright.

Please contact our development department to start your electronic stock donation to OARS

Phone: 978·369·3956

EMAIL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Other Ways to Give

WAYS TO GIVE

See all your giving options in one place

SEE YOUR GIVING OPTIONS

DONATE

Help ensure the health and resilience of our three Rivers for future generations by giving a today, work depends on you!

GIVE TODAY

BECOME A MEMBER

Join hundreds across the SuAsCo watershed and beyond who know that clean, free-flowing rivers accessible to all are vital to our environment, communities, well-being, and wildlife

JOIN OARS

LEGACY GIVING

Establish a long-lasting legacy with planned giving through your estate planning. Your bequest, annuity, IRA rollover, or beneficiary will ensure our 3 rivers and watershed and their vital resources remain clean, protected, and a special place for future generations

GIVE THROUGH ESTATE PLANNING

WORKPLACE GIVING

Double (or triple!) your gifts to OARS through your workplace

GIVE A MATCHED GIFT

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Opportunities for YOU to get involved through volunteer-based water quality monitoring, serving on the Board or a committee, Weed Warrior training, invasive water chestnut removal, our annual River Clean-up or Film Festival, and many other events

SEE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

~30%

of the SuAsCo rivers watershed is wetlands, crucial for wildlife habitat and water quality

~30%

of water samples in the SuAsCo rivers watershed contain PFAS, leading to increased monitoring and remediation by local authorities and environmental groups

~70%

of dams in the SuAsCo watershed are over a century old, requiring extensive upkeep and presenting obstacles to river restoration and fish passage

>40%

of the land within the watershed is publicly accessible, offering recreational opportunities such as hiking, boating, and birdwatching to the community

~15%

of the land in the SuAsCo rivers watershed is covered by impervious surfaces such as roads, rooftops, and parking lots. This contributes to stormwater runoff and water pollution issues