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Support Environmental Education, Donate Today
Support environmental education in Kentucky with a gift today.
Complete the online donation form below to make a secure contribution. If you prefer to donate by mail, checks payable to KAEE may be sent to:
KAEE
PO Box 2739
Elizabethtown, KY 42702
Your generosity helps empower educators, connect learners with the natural world, and cultivate the next generation of environmental stewards. Thank you for your support.
Become a Monthly Supporter
Small gifts can create lasting change. By becoming a recurring donor, you'll provide reliable support that helps KAEE plan for the future, expand programs, and reach more educators, students, and communities across Kentucky. Your monthly gift helps ensure that environmental education remains accessible, impactful, and available for generations to come.
How to become a monthly supporter:
In the donation box above, select the “Monthly.” Then choose your desired monthly amount and complete your donation to activate recurring support. That’s it—your support will automatically recur each month!
Giving for the Future
The environment affects all of us, and caring for it is a shared responsibility. One of the best ways to create a healthier, more sustainable future is through education.
Today, communities are facing challenges such as climate change, pollution, and the loss of natural resources. Environmental education helps people understand these issues and gives them the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions for themselves, their communities, and the planet.
At KAEE, we support educators across Kentucky by providing training, resources, and programs that help connect learners of all ages with the natural world. From classrooms and schools to parks, nature centers, and community spaces, we work to make environmental education accessible to everyone.
We believe that when people understand the environment, they are better prepared to care for it. That's why we are committed to helping educators inspire curiosity, critical thinking, and a lifelong appreciation for nature.
As a nonprofit organization, we rely on the generosity of supporters like you to continue this work.
Your donation helps us:
Provide professional learning opportunities for educators
Expand environmental education programs across Kentucky
Support schools and communities in creating meaningful outdoor learning experiences
Equip future generations with the knowledge and skills to build a more sustainable future
Every gift makes a difference. Whether you give $10, $50, or $500, your support helps us reach more educators, learners, and communities throughout the Commonwealth.
Join us in creating a brighter future for Kentucky.
Together, we can inspire the next generation to learn about, care for, and protect the environment. Please consider making a tax-deductible gift to KAEE today. No donation is too small to make an impact.
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Planned Giving
You can help have a lasting impact on our environment through planned giving. Planned giving is a way for you to provide donations to a charity in a manner that is tax-preferred to you and your estate. What sets planned giving apart from a regular charitable contribution is that the actual contribution occurs in the future. Charities are facing a great decline in the amount of government funding available for the worthy causes that need to be supported. By planning in advance how you will support us, we can, in turn, plan ahead for the future.
A bequest is any gift of an asset made through a will. A common strategy is simply naming the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education as a beneficiary of either a specific dollar amount or a fraction of the residual portion of your estate. The benefit to you is that the full dollar amount donated qualifies as a charitable donation, which can be used to offset the taxes on your estate.
We would like to thank you in advance for your interest in helping to support environmental education. With dedicated donors such as you, we can all make a difference and help ensure everyone has the opportunity to learn about the world around them and experience quality environmental education.
To find out more about planned giving and how you can help, please call KAEE Executive Director Ashley Hoffman at 270-214-0587.
Donor Advised Funds
A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is a powerful and flexible way to manage your charitable giving while supporting the future of environmental education in Kentucky. By contributing to a DAF, you receive an immediate tax deduction and can then recommend grants to KAEE over time.
If you use a DAF to manage your giving, we’d love for you to consider including KAEE in your plans. DAFs are a way to turn your passion for Kentucky’s outdoors into a lasting legacy for the next generation of explorers. By recommending a grant from your DAF, you’re doing more than just "donating"—you’re making sure educators have the tools they need, and students have the chance to fall in love with the natural world right here in our backyard. It’s a simple, high-impact way to help us keep Kentucky green and growing for years to come.
You can learn more about Donor Advised Funds here.
Leave a Legacy
Dr. Terry Wilson, a founding member of KAEE and beloved EE champion in Kentucky and way beyond, introduced KAEE's new Legacy Fund at the 2019 annual meeting. Wilson spoke of his background in EE and his dedication to its mission, and jump-started the Legacy Fund with a $5,000 gift.
This quasi-endowment fund was established to help secure the future of KAEE and to fund special projects that are separate from the organization’s day-to-day expenses. The fund now has more than $50,000.
If you would like to contribute to the Legacy Fund, make a note in the donation form to indicate how much of your total should go to that fund.