Charitable Gift Giving

The National Wildlife Federation, based in Washington, DC, is one of the leading conservation organizations. You may recall its annual holiday wildlife stamps or its popular Ranger Rick magazine for children.

One very meaningful gift is giving the gift of “adopting” an endangered animal. You don’t adopt an actual animal, of course, but it’s a great way to bring awareness of the plight of many of these endangered species. You can choose from polar bears, moose, desert tortoises, grey wolves, Canadian lynx, and grizzly bears, all species in North America whose populations have been decimated. In thanks for your tax-deductible gift, you’ll get a stuffed animal representing the animal you “adopted”, as well as a downloadable “certificate of adoption”, a screensaver, and other bonuses.