Planned Giving

Planned gifts and life income plans allow friends of the Ohio Environmental Council to leave a legacy of a cleaner environment for future generations, while also meeting personal financial objectives.

The Ohio Environmental Council created the Legacy Club to recognize those that have generously chosen to support Ohio's environment by including a gift to the OEC in a will or by developing a life income gift, such as a charitable remainder trust.

Through the development of a life income strategy or by designating a gift to the OEC in your will or trust, you can be assured that your assets are distributed according to your wishes and also enjoy significant tax savings.

We hope you will consider leaving a legacy to the Ohio Environmental Council and your other favorite charities.

We invite you to learn more about these planned gifts either online (links below) or in our downloadable booklet (large pdf):

Bequests

Insurance, Retirement & Pension Plans

Charitable Lead & Remainder Trusts

Charitable Gift Annuities

We'll help you find the giving method that's right for you and the type of clean air, land, and water programs that interest you most.

For more information, contact the OEC at LegacyClub@theOEC.org or (614) 487-7506.

Please note that while the Ohio Environmental Council makes every effort to give you accurate information, you should also consult your trusted professionals for legal, financial, insurance, or estate planning advice. The OEC staff are not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional services.

To include the Ohio Environmental Council as a beneficiary, include the following language:

"I give, devise, and bequeath to the Ohio Environmental Council, a nonprofit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Ohio (tax identification number: 31-0805578), and with the current business address of 1207 Grandview Avenue, Suite 201, Columbus, Ohio 43212-3449."

OEC's Legacy Club Benefits

• Lifetime membership to the Ohio Environmental Council
• A dozen hardwood trees planted in your honor in the Wayne National Forest
• Free admission to OEC's regular Real Ohio Tours. Free admission to all OEC events including the Real Ohio Tours, Environmental Lobby Day, and the Green Gala
• Reduced admission to OEC events such as Environmental Lobby Day, Clean Water Conference, and the Green Gala.
• Special recognition at OEC events and in the Greenwatch newsletter

Fiscal Responsibility

The Ohio Environmental Council has earned the trust, respect and support of leading Ohioans.

By consistently demonstrating exceptional fiscal responsibility, the OEC outperforms many of its peers in efforts to allocate and grow finances.

For three consecutive years, the Ohio Environmental Council has received a 4-star rating for sound fiscal managment, from Charity Navigator, America's largest independent evaluator of charities.