Membership & Giving

Your tax-deductible membership with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation makes our restoration, advocacy, education, and litigation efforts possible.

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Join Us as a Member

Be part of our mission to save the Bay by becoming a member today.

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Become a Member

Join a group of passionate, committed Bay savers today!

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Renew a Membership

Help us save paper and reduce mail by renewing your membership online.

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Give Monthly

Help sustain us all year-long with critical, reliable funding.

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Member Benefits

Your membership connects you to our mission to save the Bay and helps create long-term change for our environment and communities. As a member, you’ll have access to a number of special perks and opportunities.

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Save the Bay Bumper Sticker

Show off your support with our iconic Save the Bay sticker. Our much-loved bumper sticker will make sure everyone knows you’re supporting Bay restoration.

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Save the Bay Magazine

Enjoy an annual subscription to our award-winning magazine. This signature publication keeps you up to date on all the latest from around the Bay watershed.

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Exclusive Discounts & Invites

Get member-only discounts at the CBF Store and join other members for hands-on volunteer opportunities and special events.

Special Member Levels

Our special giving groups bring together dedicated supporters whose commitment fuels our mission to save the Bay. Each member plays a vital role in protecting clean water for generations to come.

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Chesapeake Guardian

Chesapeake Guardians provide the steady resources we need to fight for clean water. This automated monthly gift is the most efficient, effective, and easiest way to save the Bay.

Chesapeake Leader

Chesapeake Leaders are a group of passionate Bay supporters who are leading the movement for a healthy Bay watershed with an annual gift of $1,000 or more.

Nellie Semans Society

The Nellie Semans Society is a group of CBF supporters who have made a lasting commitment to the Bay through a life-income gift or by naming CBF a beneficiary of their estate plan.

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Matt Trucks

A Mission You Can Trust

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation has a long history of excellent third-party charity ratings and accreditation. CBF proudly meets all the BBB Wise Giving Alliance’s Standards for Charity Accountability, holds a four-star rating with Charity Navigator, is a GuideStar Exchange Partner, and has been awarded America’s Best Charities’ Seal of Excellence.

You can be confident we will carefully steward your support.

Giving Gifts for Others

Celebrate loved ones and special occasions with meaningful gifts that support a cleaner, healthier Chesapeake Bay.

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Memorial Gifts

Give a gift in memory of a friend or family member who loved the Bay.

Gifts in Honor

Make a gift to honor a loved one or special occasion.

Gift of Membership

Give a CBF membership to a loved one who will receive all the annual member benefits.

Online Giving Catalog

Give a symbolic gift that speaks to the unique Bay interests of your loved one.

CBF Store

Shop CBF-branded gear for the Bay saver in your life.

Create a Custom Fundraiser

Celebrate a special event or milestone by raising funds for the Bay.

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Bob Miller

Frequently Asked Questions

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Your CBF membership is valid for one year from the date of your initial membership contribution. We’ll send you a renewal request two months prior to expiration to make renewing your support as easy as possible. Your annual renewal will advance your membership one year from the expiration date. If you have questions about the status of your membership, please contact the Membership Department at member@cbf.org or 410-268-8816.

Log in to your cbf.org account to edit your profile, update your preferences, and make changes to your recurring gift. If you have questions about accessing your cbf.org account, please contact the Membership Department at member@cbf.org or 410-268-8816.

Your gift is critical to making our work possible. In fact, these are just a few examples of what your dollars can do:

• $35 can plant seven native trees as a streamside buffer;
• $50 can grow 5,000 native oysters;
• $500 can send seven 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; and
• $1,800 can send a teacher on a five-day professional development course.

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J. L. Gould

Corporate Partnerships

CBF welcomes collaboration with businesses that share our vision for a healthy Bay. Our partners make a difference while demonstrating the power of corporate engagement.

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More Ways to Give

There are many meaningful ways you can support our work—from one-time gifts to planned giving and everything in between.

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When CBF was founded in 1967, saving the Bay was a faint hope . . . the work CBF is doing is the last chance to restore and preserve the Bay for future generations.
David M., CBF Member