SUPPORT CBF

Every gift makes a difference... $25 can plant five native trees as a streamside buffer. $50 can grow 5,000 native oysters.   $150 can pay a teacher's tuition for a five-day professional development course.   $500 can send eight students for a day of learning in and around the Bay.   $1,000 can remove 600 pounds of trash from the Bay and its tributaries.   $2,500 can pay for seven students’ tuition for a 7-day student leadership program.   $5,000 can fund 125 hours of policy advocacy at the state and federal levels.   $10,000 can fund 300 hours of scientific field research including testing water quality and evaluating the health and populations of marine and plant life within the Bay and tributary waters.

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) strives to achieve its mission of a saved Bay through its renowned restoration, education, and advocacy programs.

These programs are funded by donations—large and small—from individuals and corporations in the Bay states and nationwide. 

• NEW! Become a BayRaiser >> Create your own personal fundraising page!
• Donate >> Give a general donation in any amount.
• Become a CBF member >> Join with a contribution of $25 or more.
• Renew your membership >> Renewing online helps preserve resources and lowers mailing costs.
• Gift of membership >> Your recipient will receive a new member package complete with membership card and a Save the Bay bumper sticker.
• Gift in honor or memory >> Honor a special occasion or remember a loved one with a donation in their name.
• Gift of a tree >> Give a gift that's good for the environment! Have a tree planted in honor, celebration, or memory of a loved one.
• Monthly giving >> Save the bay with a monthly donation that can be automatically transferred to CBF from your credit card. 
• Gift of securities >> Transfer a gift of stock to CBF 
• Planned giving >> Name CBF in your will
• Matching gift >> Many companies will match charitable contributions made by their employees

 CBF is the only independent 501(c)(3) organization dedicated solely to restoring and protecting the Chesapeake Bay and its tributary rivers. Donations to CBF are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. If you prefer to send a check through the mail, please address it to:
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Attn: Membership Department
6 Herndon Ave. Annapolis, MD 21403

Click here to request a copy of CBF's latest Financial Report and Registration.