The vital link between the Nature Center's plans and its actions is the support it receives from donors and volunteers. Carpenter St. Croix Nature Valley Nature Center benefits in many ways, not only from the financial support of these donors, but also by simply increasing its circle of "Friends of CNC." These friends help spread the word about the Nature Center, they pitch in with volunteer help when needed, and they join the growing chorus of environmental advocacy.

As a "Friend", you will benefit from all the programs, facilities and events the Nature Center has to offer. You will receive, in addition, a number of other incentives, special invitations, and recognitions as well as a complete deduction for your gift. Please consider joining with many others as a "Friend of CNC." Incentives for the various "Friend" categories are listed below: Would you like to see your donation to Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center double? Many companies match their employee's gifts dollar for dollar through Matching Gifts Programs. Select companies also match gifts for retired employees, spouses, widows or widowers of employees or non-employee directors. If you are not sure whether your current or past employer will double your donation to Carpenter Nature Center please contact your Human Resources department. For any additional questions and to report employers will to match donations, please contact our Development Director

Carpenter Nature Center is a 501 C 3 organization and all donations are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law.

Carpenter Nature Center would like to thank our four current gift matching companies:

Red Wing Shoe Company
St. Paul Travelers Foundation
US Bancorp Foundation
Williams: Pro Source Technologies

Friends of CNC Giving Levels

Individual - $25 to $49

* Receive a quarterly copy of the St. Croix Current
* Published recognition in the St. Croix Current
* Store item and program discounts for individual Friends

Family - $50 to $99

* All "Individual" benefits for immediate family members
* Invitation to special Friend's programs and activities events

Donor - $100 to $249

* All "Family" benefits
* Invitation to the Carpenter Holiday Social

Patron - $250 to $499

* All "Donor" benefits
* Recognition as a day sponsor at a Wildlife Feed Station

Benefactor - $500 to $999

* All "Patron" benefits
* Invitation to the CNC Annual Meeting
* Special Recognition on the Donor Display

The St. Croix Society (and Corporate Sponsor) - $1,000 to $2,999

* All "Benefactor" benefits
* Pennant to identify boat access on CNC's beach

The Eagle Society - $3,000 to $4,999

* All "St. Croix Society" benefits
* Identification as a Trail or Program Sponsor

The Director's Council - $5,000 and above

* All "Eagle Society" benefits
* Recognition as a Facility/Building Sponsor

The Tom and Edna Carpenter Society - Testamentary commitments by will, insurance or other

* All "Director's Council" benefits
* Recognition on a permanent display in the Interpretive Center

Donate by check
For a printable form to join Friends of CNC by mail click here.

Donate via PayPal
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Thank you very much for your donation.