Leave a Legacy That Flows Forward
Your Love for the River Can Last for Generations.
Some gifts make an immediate impact. Others help shape the future.
By including Willamette Riverkeeper in your estate plans, you can ensure the Willamette River remains healthy, vibrant, and accessible for generations to come. Your legacy will help protect clean water, restore critical habitat, defend the river through advocacy, and inspire future stewards to care for one of Oregon's greatest natural treasures.
Whether your connection to the river comes from paddling, fishing, wildlife, volunteering, or simply finding peace along its banks, your planned gift is a powerful way to give back to a place that has given so much to all of us.
Together, we can protect the Willamette River, not just for today, but for tomorrow.
Why Leave a Legacy Gift?
A planned gift is one of the most meaningful ways you can support the future of the Willamette River.
Your gift helps ensure that Willamette Riverkeeper can continue to:
Protect clean water through advocacy and education.
Restore habitat for fish and wildlife.
Remove trash and improve river health.
Connect communities to the river through recreation and stewardship.
Respond to new challenges and opportunities as they arise.
No matter the size of your gift, your legacy becomes part of a lasting commitment to the river and everyone who depends on it.
Simple Ways to Leave a Lasting Impact
There are many ways to include Willamette Riverkeeper in your plans.
Include WRK in Your Will or Living Trust
One of the simplest and most flexible ways to create a lasting legacy.
Name WRK as a Beneficiary
Retirement accounts, life insurance policies, donor-advised funds, and investment accounts can all be used to support the future of the river.
Give Appreciated Assets
Certain gifts may provide tax advantages while making a meaningful investment in the long-term health of the Willamette River.
We encourage you to work with your attorney, financial advisor, or tax professional to determine the approach that's right for you.
If the Willamette River has been part of your story, consider making it part of your legacy.
The River Gives So Much. This Is One Way to Give Back.
The Willamette River provides clean water, wildlife habitat, recreation, inspiration, and connection. A planned gift is an opportunity to ensure future generations can enjoy those same experiences.
Your legacy is more than a financial gift, it's a reflection of the values you want to carry forward.
Information for Your Attorney or Financial Advisor
If you choose to include Willamette Riverkeeper in your estate plans, please use the following information:
Legal Name: Willamette Riverkeeper
EIN: 93-1212629
Mailing Address: 454 Willamette St. #218, Eugene, OR 97401
If you would like sample bequest language, or if your attorney has questions, we're happy to help.
Let's Start the Conversation
Planning a legacy gift doesn't have to be complicated. Whether you've already included Willamette Riverkeeper in your plans or are simply exploring your options, we'd be honored to talk with you.
Heather King, Co-Executive Director | 503-223-6418
The Legacy Society
When you include Willamette Riverkeeper in your estate plans, you become part of our Legacy Society, a special community of supporters whose generosity will help protect and restore the Willamette River for generations to come. If you've already included WRK in your plans, we'd love to thank you and welcome you.
The River Gives all of us So Much.
Clean water. Wildlife habitat. Adventure. Reflection. Connection.
A planned gift is your opportunity to give something back.
