Mail the completed Membership Form (requires Adobe Acrobat, free download) with your contribution to The Maxwell Conservation Trust, 292 Clapp Road, Scituate, MA 02066.

Your family may have land that you care deeply about and would like to see preserved. There are many ways for the Trust to work with landowners, such as:

Donate land, buildings or lots not suitable for conservation that can be sold to the benefit of the Trust.

Donate appreciated stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. The general appreciation in stock values may mean that you can make a gift that is particularly tax-advantaged.

Gifts of appreciated securities held for more than one year are eligible for a charitable income tax deduction for their full market value. In addition, if the securities have appreciated in value since you acquired them, you completely avoid the capital gains tax you would incur if you sold them. So your actual cost of giving is less than that of an equivalent gift of cash.

The Trust is a non-profit 501 (c) (3), which means that gifts of any type (land, cash, securities, etc.) will have definite tax benefits. Please consult your tax consultant or attorney about how tax benefits can apply to your specific situation.

The Trust cannot exist without its members! To join, please print, fill out and mail us your Membership Form (requires Adobe Acrobat, free download).

The Maxwell Conservation Trust partners with companies that share our commitment to preservation. Please contact us at (781) 545-4167 to discuss various ways your company can be involved.