It takes all kinds of support to plant 946,000 trees & native shrubs (and counting!) with thousands of volunteers. In addition to volunteering and donating directly to Friends of Trees, here some other ways you can support trees + community. Questions? Contact us!
And remember: All donations plant trees + grow community.
We can’t do this without you, THANK YOU!
Leave a Legacy of Trees + Community: Estate Planning with Friends of Trees
We need to do something bigger than ourselves. –Mohamed, Friends of Trees volunteer
Think about trees. Have you volunteered to plant them? Do you have special trees in your life, perhaps in your yard? You probably also admire and appreciate trees for all they do for us, our environment, our community. Especially now, with the impacts from climate change increasing in frequency and severity, we need trees more than ever. And when planted The Friends of Trees Way, with the power of community volunteers, we are stewarding climate activists – something we also need more than ever.
Supporting community tree planting is something special you can do that is bigger than yourself. As you consider your future and plan for your estate and your assets you may appreciate the information in this Friends of Trees booklet about estate planning; there is also more detailed information about ways to include tree + community in your estate planning on this page.
There is so much we can do that is bigger than ourselves, things that are positive and forward-thinking. Leaving a legacy that helps ensure the continuation of Friends of Trees’ programs that plant trees, grow community, and fight climate change will help our planet and its inhabitants for generations to come. As Mohammed also shared, “Planting trees really will outlive us. The effort that you put is so small, the benefit is just gigantic.”
Please contact Kathy Armstrong for more information about leaving a legacy of trees + community; and, thank you for considering including community tree planting in your estate plan.
Ongoing Campaigns
Gifts of Stock
You can support Friends of Trees through donating appreciated securities including stocks and bonds. By donating securities, you may avoid paying capital gains tax and you may receive a charitable income tax deduction for your gift, please consult with your financial advisor regarding your circumstances.
More and more donors are making gifts through family trusts or advised funds, partially because it’s so easy to do. Simply instruct the trust or fund administrator to generate a check for, or electronic funds transfer (contact us for EFT information) to, Friends of Trees.
To transfer stock from your brokerage account to ours, you will need to provide this information to your broker:
- Broker Information
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
The Schmidt Mogseth Group at Morgan Stanley Consulting Group
1701 SE Columbia River Dr. STE 120
Vancouver, WA 98661
Tel: (360) 992-7984
Toll-free: (800) 755-2516
Account Manager: Ken E. Mogseth, CPM
Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager, Financial Advisor
Direct: (360) 992-7991
[email protected] - Friends of Trees’ account information:
Branch Number: 150
Account Number: 150037144
Broker Number: 121
DTC Number: 0015
Friends of Trees tax ID#: 93-0999999
We want to thank you for your gift of stock and your name is not automatically included with your transaction, so please let us know when you transfer stock and ask your broker to include your name with the transaction. Thank you!
1% for the Planet
Friends of Trees is proud to be a non-profit partner with 1% for the Planet – a global network of businesses that donate one percent of annual sales directly to approved environmental and sustainability nonprofit organizations. More than 1200 member companies in 48 countries give back to this big blue planet through over 3600 nonprofit partners.
Fred Meyer Community Rewards
You need a Fred Meyer Rewards account, and then follow the steps to link your account to Friends of Trees; search for us by our name or by our non-profit number (#UF468). A few more easy steps and then your card is linked to Friends of Trees – and you’re shopping for trees + community!
Vehicle Donations: CARS
You can donate almost anything with a motor to Friends of Trees. You’ll receive a tax deduction for your generosity while helping create a greener, healthier planet for years to come. Visit CARS today and be free of your vehicle tomorrow. Vehicle pick-ups can be arranged in any U.S. state.
If you have any questions about these programs or would like additional information, please contact Kathy Armstrong.