KINGSBURG COASTAL CONSERVANCY
Nova Scotia, Canada
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Donate money -
We are successful because of the many people who value the natural beauty of the Kingsburg area and who appreciate
the importance of conserving the land and keeping our coastline accessible to all.Donations to the KCC can be targeted
toward a particular project or property, either on the Kingsburg Peninsula or in the neighbouring area.
Donations of land and money, and the efforts of our
volunteers, are critical to our continuing ability to meet these goals. You can help KCC!
Whether it's
a donation of land or money, or a gift of your
time, we invite your participation!
Tax deductible - Whenever you make a donation - of cash or other assets - the KCC issues
a charitable gift receipt for the full value of the gift, thus all donations are 100% tax deductible, if used within five years.
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donation form
or the Canada Helps logo.
If you wish to become a Full Member of the KCC please complete the
membership application form and mail it along with a cheque to the KCC.
In addition to cash, the KCC can accept stocks (US or Canadian), mutual funds, and RRSPs.
This is a great way to give because, if the security is directly transferred to the charity and not sold by the giver, a tax
receipt is issued for the current value and the donor is not subject to capital gains tax.
Another option is to donate on-line now by clicking the Canada Helps logo, as seen on the left, and throughout our website.
Donations of Land - A number of our supporters have donated land that they wish to have protected forever by the KCC.
The Murphy Wetlands, parcels at Gaff Point, and Marina Spidle's land on Kingsburg Beach are a few examples. We would be happy
to talk to you about donating land, and about the tax benefits of such a donation.
The donation of land for conservation is an important and permanent contribution to Kingsburg, Nova Scotia and beyond.
Talk to us and learn about the options for giving land and possible tax benefits. The KCC can issue a tax receipt for the current appraised market value of donated land, and there may also be other tax benefits.
If the land is ecologically sensitive, it may be eligible for further tax breaks through the Canadian Ecological Gifts Program, administered by Environment Canada.
We can provide you with information about a new program for U.S. residents who wish to donate land to a conservation organization in Canada and gain U.S. tax advantages.
Other ways to preserve your land - There are other options for landowners interested in
preserving their land - conservation easements and split receipts.
Conservation Easements - When owners wish to retain ownership of their land, but would like to place permanent protective restrictions on use of the land, arranging a conservation easement with the KCC is a viable option.
A conservation easement is a legal tool for land protection in which the landowner and KCC agree on specific, permanent restrictions on the use of the land, and alter the deed to reflect these. These restrictions are enforced by the KCC, as the conservation organization that holds the easement. There may be tax benefits to placing such a restriction on your land.
Split ReceiptsIn some cases, the KCC and a landowner may agree on a split receipt arrangement, part sale and part donation. In this case, the landowner sells at a substantially reduced price and receives a receipt for the donation of the remaining value. The Rimmingtons' willingness to make such a donation of land allowed KCC to protect a wetland area at Sand Dollar Beach.
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Volunteer your time - Your volunteer efforts would be greatly appreciated by the KCC! Our members participate in the following
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- undertaking special projects as needed by the board - helping with publicity, fund raising, gathering information on current issues, etc.
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If you have some time - a little or a lot! - that you can give to the activities of the KCC, please join us! It's rewarding and important work.
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