Donate

Support one-of-a-kind wilderness

The Schuylkill Center relies entirely on the generosity of members and donors to conserve the largest privately owned wilderness within Philadelphia city limits. Donors help to protect native flora, habitat, and the streams that originate on our property and feed the Schuylkill River: the source for drinking water for our region. Our open space is also a living classroom for thousands of Greater Philadelphia K-12 schoolchildren. They explore nature and learn environmental science and ecology concepts through hands-on programs.

In addition to Land Restoration and Environmental Education programs, the Center is well-known for its native species Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic and site-specific Environmental Art program. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization we operate solely on private donations. Because we are not a city, state, or federal park, we are not supported by any tax revenues.

Donate

Individuals, small businesses, and institutional donors can support our mission in a number of ways:

  • Gifts in Memory or In Honor of Friends, Family or Loved Ones

    Honor a loved one’s commitment to wildlife, conservation issues, nature, or environmental education through tribute gifts made in memory of a decedent or in honor of an anniversary, birthday, bar/bat mitzvah or other special event. Annual Gift Memberships at every level are also available!

    For tribute gifts of $25.00 or more, we will send a handwritten notification of the gift to your honoree or a specified individual. Contributing donors always receive a formal acknowledgement for tax purposes.

  • Gift Acknowledgements & Recognition

    All donors receive an acknowledgement of their gift within 2-3 business days after their gift is received.

    If you do not receive a tax acknowledgement letter or require a replacement, please contact us and we will be happy to assist!

    Please note that per IRS requirements, donors are responsible for valuing any in-kind contributions. Schuylkill Center staff cannot value your in-kind gifts, though we endeavor to provide all in-kind donors with a receipt for their in-kind contribution. Unless a donor or Member wishes to remain Anonymous, all contributions above $40.00 are recognized in our Annual Report.

  • Payment Options

    Donations to the Schuylkill Center can be made using cash, check, credit card (we cannot accept Discover), money orders or via securities transfer. You can make a gift in the following ways:

    • In-Person at The Center during regular business hours (Mon-Sat 8:30am-5:00pm)
    • By Mail (all donations should be sent to the Main Education Building at 8480 Hagy’s Mill Road)
    • Over the Phone with a credit card or check by calling the Development office at (215) 482-7300
    • Online

    The Schuylkill Center’s Federal Tax ID is 23-1654975.

    Our United Way SEPA Donor Designation Number is 10620.

  • Donor Privacy Policy

    The Center adheres to the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP’s) Donor Bill of Rights and Code of Ethical Principles and Standards for Fundraisers. (These documents are available for free by download on the AFP’s website.) This means that we do not and will never sell, rent, trade, or share the names, email or mail addresses, or telephone numbers of our supporters with any outside business or organization.

    With questions, contact Patricia Boyle, Development Assistant, at (215) 482-7300 or [email protected].

    The official registration and financial information of The Schuylkill Center may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

  • Annual Fund

    Your gift to the Schuylkill Center helps build a future where all people respect and protect our natural world.

    YOU STEWARD
    365 acres of
    fields & forest
    FOR FUTURE
    GENERATIONS    		 YOU BRING
    environmental
    education
    TO LOCAL
    COMMUNITIES    		 YOU CARE FOR
    orphaned & injured animals
    AT THE WILDLIFE CLINIC

    Donors to the Schuylkill Center receive regular updates on the impact of their giving, plus special perks, invitations, and more!

  • Wildlife Clinic

    Give wildlife a second chance.

    The Wildlife Clinic at the Schuylkill Center is one of the only wildlife rehabilitation facilities in the region that treats injured, ill, and orphaned wildlife for release back to the wild. Through rehabilitation and public education, the Wildlife Clinic aims to reduce the negative impact of humans on local wildlife and promote peaceful coexistence.

    You can help by donating a second chance!

    Each year, the Wildlife Clinic admits thousands of patients and answers hundreds of hotline calls seeking advice.

    Donations from kind individuals like you are critical to meeting this demand, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

    No amount is too small for a second chance

    $1,000 | Covers the cost of operating the Clinic for two days
    $500 | Provides medical care for an injured raptor
    $250 | Helps raise a litter of orphaned opossums
    $100 | Purchases high-quality, natural diet staples to nourish our patients
    $50 | Builds perches for a migratory songbird
    $25 | Helps care for a cottontail rabbit

    Supporters of the Wildlife Clinic are regularly updated on the impact of their giving through an exclusive Clinic e-newsletter featuring patient stories, Clinic news, invitations to patient release events, behind-the-scenes tours, cute photos (of course!) & more!

  • Membership

    Members of the Schuylkill Center are part of a special community of nature and wildlife champions whose generous support furthers our mission to connect people with nature and preserve open green space in Philadelphia.

    Membership offers unique access, experiences, and benefits to bring your family closer to nature while supporting the Center’s core programs: environmental education, land stewardship, wildlife rehabilitation, and environmental art.

    Become a member today!

  • Target your gift

    You can direct your total gift or a portion of your gift to your favorite department (Environmental Education, Environmental Art, Land Restoration, or Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic) by providing instruction with each gift. Contact the Director of Development with questions.

Thank you!

Your support preserves nature and share its wonders with our community. Questions? Contact the Director of Development for more information about donations at the Schuylkill Center.

Make a Gift