Thank you to our donors
Albert Fuller Society
The Albert Fuller Society recognizes those individuals who have chosen legacy giving as a way to perpetuate their support of The Ridges Sanctuary and sustain their conservation vision for the future.
By joining the Albert Fuller Society, you can leave a lasting legacy that protects and conserves the cherished Ridges Sanctuary. Our Albert Fuller Society is a community of individuals who share a deep love for The Ridges and who have committed to its preservation. Your support makes all the difference in safeguarding this unique and precious treasure for future generations.
Leaving a legacy gift is a way to ensure that what you care about continues to thrive and benefit future generations. It is a powerful way to make a lasting impact and leave a positive legacy that will be remembered for years to come.
Leaving a legacy gift through the Albert Fuller Society, whether it is through a will, trust or other planned giving options, is a significant benefit to The Ridges Sanctuary in several ways:
Long-term Impact: Legacy gifts have the power to create lasting change and have a profound impact on The Ridges. By leaving a legacy gift, you are providing ongoing support for programs and projects that are important to you, even after you are no longer here.
Financial Stability: Legacy gifts can help fund ongoing programs, maintain facilities, and support initiatives that might otherwise be challenging to sustain. This stability allows The Ridges to plan for the future and make a greater impact.
Support for a Specific Cause: Legacy gifts allow individuals to support causes or initiatives that align with their values and passions. Whether it is preserving biodiversity, supporting environmental education or researching local ecology, legacy gifts ensure that these important pillars of The Ridges will continue to receive support and make a difference.
Inspiring Others: Leaving a legacy gift can inspire others to do the same. When individuals see the positive impact that legacy gifts have on The Ridges as an organization, they may be motivated to follow suit and leave their own legacy. This creates a ripple effect of generosity and support.
Recognition and Honor: Legacy gifts through the Albert Fuller Society come with recognition and honor for the donor. The Ridges makes it a priority to acknowledge the generosity of those who leave a legacy gift. This recognition not only honors the donor but also serves as a reminder to the community of the importance of giving back.
In the last 10 years, members of the Albert Fuller Society supported:
Annual Undesignated Supporters
Gifts, no matter the size, to our general operating fund have a massive impact on our day-to-day operations. Because of your generous support we have the ability to continue to deliver on our important mission through impactful environmental education, land management and protection, and ecological research.
In 2023, our donors supported:
Preservation Designated Supporters
Support for preservation makes important activities in land management and protection possible. Every year, we work hard to mitigate the impact of invasive species, participate in acquire critical habitats for future protection, and promote stewardship activities within our community. Your ongoing support ensures that we can continue to protect and preserve the unspoiled and wild place that we have all come to appreciate.
In 2023, our donors supported:
Education Designated Supporters
Education is at the center of everything we do at The Ridges Sanctuary. In order to deliver on our important vision to inspire the conservation of Nature, we rely on the support of our donors to strengthen our learning opportunities. Every day we engage with the next generation of leaders through our environmental education programs for all ages.
In 2023, our donors supported:
Research Designated Supporters
Our founders set forth with a very important initiative to carry on educational and scientific activities that will promote the cause of the conservation and preservation of wild plant and animal life and natural scenery. Support towards our important activities in research ensure that we can deliver on that important vision. Our growth in research includes the orchid restoration project, dwarf lake iris restoration, and climate resiliency is thanks to the generous support of our community.
In 2023, our donors supported:
Endowment Designated Supporters
Our endowment is fundamental to the long-standing strength of our organization. It plays and important role in ensuring that we have the capacity annually to grow and maintain our important work in Preservation, Education and Research. Your support of our endowment creates a ripple effect that supports our organization in perpetuity.
