How to Donate a Campground Membership

Donating to charitable organizations is a good way to help a number of causes and make a positive impact. Traditional donations were in the form of money given to an organization to buy equipment, supplies or pay salaries of workers. However, many charities now look to donors for items that can be sold or used as incentives. Non-monetary donations include vehicles, property, or memberships to campgrounds. The organization may, for example, use the donated membership as part of an auction to raise money.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

Campground membership
Charitable organization
Transfer information or paperwork

Step 1

Determine a charitable organization to which you would like to donate the campground membership. Decide on charities based on personal experience, need and information obtained from the organizations.

Step 2

Contact a representative from the organization to discuss the donation. Make sure the charity is able to accept and manage the membership donation. Discuss how the donation will be used to raise funds for the charity and how the funds will be used.

Step 3

Specify to the charitable organiztion how your name should or should not be associated with the donation. Let the charity know if you want to remain anonymous or in what manner your name should be connected to the donation.

Step 4

Talk with management at the campground where the membership is held. Discuss your intentions to donate the membership and provide as much information as necessary about how you wish the charity to use the membership. Get any paperwork and information on transfer fees during the meeting.

Step 5

Complete any paperwork necessary to make the transfer to the charity. Make sure all fees are explained relating to the transfer. Get information and paperwork from the charity necessary for filling out tax forms if this will filed on a tax return as a charitable donation.

Tips & Warnings

Make sure all parties are informed and understand the intended use for the donation.

Article Written By Keith Dooley

Keith Dooley has a degree in outdoor education and sports management. He has worked as an assistant athletic director, head coach and assistant coach in various sports including football, softball and golf. Dooley has worked for various websites in the past, contributing instructional articles on a wide variety of topics.

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