The purpose of the Fund is to provide a stable, predictable, and ongoing funding basis to support: a) new PWV programs and initiatives and b) a portion of PWV’s annual operating costs via earnings (not principal) of the fund.

Generally, the principal of the gifts and contributions made to the Endowment Fund remain in the Fund, and distributions of income are made to support PWV, primarily by enhancing or improving the activities already performed by PWV. Individuals have the opportunity to make special, permanent gifts that create a lasting legacy for support of the organization’s needs.

You can make contributions at any time even in small amounts of a few dollars. Common means of gifting include donations of money or securities.  Also consider an estate gift by naming Poudre Wilderness Volunteers as a beneficiary under your will, trust, life insurance or retirement plan.  For more information, contact the Poudre Wilderness Volunteers Endowment Committee or your estate attorney.  
Contributions to the Poudre Wilderness Volunteers and the Endowment Fund qualify as a tax-deductible charitable donation.  100% of contributions go to the PWV organization. PWV accomplishes its mission with no paid staff.

As we celebrate the generous contributions of the hundreds of volunteers who have embodied the mission of preserving and protecting our backcountry and Wilderness, we hope you will consider making an unrestricted gift to the Poudre Wilderness Volunteers Endowment Fund so that the legacy can continue.