Donating to HRWA
HRWA relies on the generous support of individuals, businesses, and foundations to meet our operating costs and support our ongoing programs in education, restoration and advocacy. Your financial support is an investment in the health of the communities in the watershed and the improvement of our streams and ultimately the Chesapeake Bay.
Become a member or make a donation today
Making a Donation:
Giving Directly: Two Ways to Give
1) Credit Card:
Become a member or give a donation through our secure website or you can give through the mail at the membership page. If you wish to make a generous donation anonymously please use our secure link through JustGive.org a clearing house for contributions to nonprofit organizations.
2) Personal Check or Money Order:
We gladly accept personal checks! Just print out and complete the Donation Form and mail it with your contribution to:
Herring Run Watershed Association
3545 Belair Road
Baltimore, MD 21213
Giving at Work:
Employees who wish to give via their employer’s workplace giving campaigns can donate to the Herring Run Watershed Association using the following Charity ID numbers:
Baltimore City Combined Charity Campaign: 2485
Business Donations:
Businesses contributing $500 or more worth of money, goods, or real property to the Herring Run Watershed Association can earn tax credits equal to 50% of their contribution. These tax credits are in addition to deductions on both Federal and State taxes as a result of the charitable contribution.
Contributing businesses are required to complete a simple one-page form and submit it to HRWA, along with documentation on the value of the contribution. Businesses that wish to donate real property must contact the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development/Community Investment Tax Credit Program for approval prior to making the donation. Please contact Mary Sloan Roby, Executive Director, for more information about this program.
The Herring Run Watershed Association is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization, donations to which are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. A copy of our current financial statement is available upon request by contacting our office at 3545 Belair Road, Baltimore, MD 21213 or by telephone at 410-254-1577. Documents and information submitted to the State of Maryland under the Maryland Charitable Solicitations Act are available from the Office of the Secretary of State for the cost of copying and postage.