Planned Giving
Create a legacy to protect the rivers that are so important to you.

Do you want healthy and accessible Georgia rivers to be your legacy? Add “Georgia River Network” to your will to help ensure that future generations can enjoy our rivers the way you do.

Gifts by will are one of our most important sources of support. Unrestricted gifts give us the greatest flexibility to use your gift where it is most needed to protect our rivers.

You may leave Georgia Rivers (DBA Georgia River Network, Inc):

• A stated dollar amount
• A percentage of your residual estate (what remains after gifts to loved ones and expenses have been paid)
• A specific asset, such as securities or other marketable property

How to name Georgia Rivers in your will:

• Legal name: Georgia River Network, Inc.
• Address: 126 South Milledge Ave., Suite E3, Athens GA 30605
• Federal tax ID#: 58-2404112

This sample language may be useful:
“I give and bequeath to Georgia River Network, Inc., 126 South Milledge Avenue, Suite E3, Athens, Georgia 30605 [the sum of __________ Dollars ($____)] [_______ % of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate], to be used for its general charitable purposes.”

Notifying Georgia Rivers of your gift:
We hope you’ll let us know when you have named Georgia Rivers in your will or trust so that we can thank you and include you in our Georgia Rivers Legacy Society. If you have questions, please contact Georgia Rivers at info@garivers.org or call 706-549-4508

Donate via your Donor Advised Fund:

Click here to donate via your Donor Advised Fund using DAF Direct

Your gift of appreciated securities, including stocks or bonds, is a simple and effective way to support and protect our rivers.

DTC:
Bank  – RBC Capital Markets, LLC
DTC Clearing Number – 0235
f/b/o Account Number – Contact info@garivers.org for the account number.
f/b/o Account Name – Georgia River Network, Inc.

If you choose to send funds instead of stock, you may choose to send via wire.  Please find the incoming wire instructions to the UBS account below:

Wire:
Bank:                US Bank
Address:          800 Nicollet Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55402
ABA#:              091000022
Accnt #:            000160230097208
Account Name: RBC Capital Markets LLC
Further Credit to:    Georgia River Network, Inc.
Further Credit to account: Contact Georgia River Network for this number.

*All DTC deliveries and wires to the account must have the Georgia River Network account name & account number referenced in order to complete the transactions.

Donate to GRN Through the Kroger Community Rewards Program

Register your Kroger Plus card to earn rewards for Georgia River Network.  If you don’t have a Kroger Plus card, you can get one at the service desk at your local store. Then, register online at krogercommunityrewards.com to connect your card to Georgia River Nework.

• Click on Sign In/Register
• Most participants are new online customers, so they must click on SIGN UP TODAY in the ‘New Customer?’ box.
• Sign up for a Kroger Rewards Account by entering zip code, clicking on favorite store, entering your email address and creating a password, agreeing to the terms and conditions
• You will then get a message to check your email inbox and click on the link within the body of the email.
• Click on My Account and use your email address and password to proceed to the next step.
• Click on Edit Kroger Community Rewards information and input your Kroger Plus card number.
• Update or confirm your information.
• Enter NPO number (93881) or name of organization, select organization from list and click on confirm.
• To verify you are enrolled correctly, you will see your organization’s name on the right side of your information page.