uddy Sneakers is made possible through heartfelt gifts from foundations, corporations, and individuals like yourself. Now more than ever, we are committed to building a community that believes all children deserve meaningful connections with the natural world at a formative age.
Muddy Sneakers welcomes all giving pathways, including volunteering! To discuss the right path for you, please contact us at 828-862-5560.
Give Directly By Check or Online
hether you are an interested parent, supporter of public education, local business or organization, advocate for outdoor/experiential education or just a concerned citizen, we encourage you to become a Community Sponsor so that we can ensure that the children in your school district continue to be introduced to the wonders of their natural environment through witnessing the science curriculum unfold firsthand.
Please mail checks to Muddy Sneakers, P.O. Box 10971, Raleigh, NC 27605 or visit our give page to make a secure online donation.
Give a Gift in Honor of a Loved One
donation to Muddy Sneakers also makes a great gift to anyone who values a childhood connection to nature.
Make a Gift of Stock
f you have appreciated stocks, it is easy to make a gift to us and receive favorable tax treatment. For example, a donor who gives a gift of common stock held longer than one year avoids capital gains taxation on the transfer, so the full value of the contribution goes to Muddy Sneakers. For all information pertaining to stock donations, please direct communications to info@muddysneakers.org.
Donate Through Your IRA
f you are 70 ½ or older, you may be interested in lowering your IRA withdrawals’ income and taxes. Through an IRA Charitable Rollover, you can transfer up to $100,000 a year directly from your IRA to a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit, such as Muddy Sneakers. The transfer amount will not be included in your taxable income, and the transferred amount can count towards your required minimum distribution..
Use Your Donor Advised Fund to Give
f you have a Donor Advised Fund (DAF), please contact the organization that holds the fund to discuss minimum contributions and recommend grants.
Gifts of Real Property
uddy Sneakers is open to accepting real property gifts that provide an opportunity to serve an immediate need or are marketable and can be sold to benefit the organization. Please contact info@muddysneakers.org to further discuss organizational needs and specifics regarding the real property in consideration.
Leave a Legacy
nvest in a generation of people who have a connection with the natural resources in their community. Legacy donors fund students’ direct experience and invest in the cultivation of stewards who will care for the incredible resources that define their region. There is no better example of legacy giving. Muddy Sneakers welcomes the opportunity to think through ways in which our donors can use their estate as a tool to ensure the Muddy Sneakers experience will continue to impact children well into the future in their home region and beyond.
Business/Corporate Sponsor
uddy Sneakers is in the process of designing an opportunity for businesses and corporate entities to provide annual support through sponsorship. Please contact info@muddysneakers.org should you have an interest in securing a business sponsorship.