Dr. Mary Wharton built a legacy at Floracliff when she diligently purchased and protected the land, established it as a non-profit nature sanctuary, and left an endowment to fund its care and management into the future.
Today, the endowment remains essential but donations and grants provide more than half of our annual operating income. Generous financial support from donors and partners is critical to the success of Floracliff’s work to promote conservation and appreciation of nature. Together, we are continuing the legacy Dr. Mary Wharton started.
For easy and secure donations, use this form. If you would like to dedicate your donation in memory/honor of someone, please visit mightycause.com/organization/Floracliff:
If you prefer to mail us your donation, please make checks payable to “Floracliff” and mail them to:
Floracliff
P. O. Box 21723
Lexington, KY 40522
Please include a note with your check or online donation, providing the name of the person you wish to honor and notification information. For online donations, visit the following link rather than using the form above:
mightycause.com/organization/Floracliff
If you are unable to find a place to enter information for an honorary or memorial donation, please email us the information at info@floracliff.org so we can record the donation correctly.
Estate gifts of all sizes facilitate the continuation of our mission of conservation and education well into the future. Planned gifts could include naming Floracliff in your will or listing Floracliff as a beneficiary in your retirement and life insurance plans. To list Floracliff as a beneficiary, please consult with your financial or legal advisor. For more information about including Floracliff in your future plans, or to let us know you have done so, please contact Beverly James at bjames@floracliff.org or (859) 296-0986.
Stock gifts may be transferred to Floracliff by contacting Dale White with Lexinvest Wealth Advisors at (859) 479-3175. Once a transfer has been made, please contact Beverly James at bjames@floracliff.org to inform us of the donation and ensure that you receive a prompt acknowledgement and receipt of your gift.
If you are 73 years old or older, you can take advantage of a simple way to benefit Floracliff and receive tax benefits in return. You can give up to $100,000 from your IRA directly to a qualified charity without having to pay income taxes on the money. Contact your tax advisor for further details.
Program sponsorships enable us to offer free programming for our community. If you are interested in sponsoring a program, contact Beverly James at bjames@floracliff.org.
In August 2025, Floracliff will be recipient of the Good Foods Coop Give Where You Live program. Round up your order to support Floracliff.
Support Floracliff through Kroger Community Rewards (Organization # BA711).
If you have items you no longer need and think they may be of use to us, please contact Floracliff staff at info@floracliff.org. Items we could use include bird food and lightly used tools. Please note that we have limitations on what we can accept, and we are no longer accepting furniture. For books, please email us a list or photo of the books. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Learn more about volunteer opportunities here.
Thank you for your support!!
Floracliff’s Tax ID: 61-1149642
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