PAL stands for “Preservation Advocates and Leaders”. Preservation Advocates make a commitment to give annually to Preserve Chattanooga through recurring donations. Preservation Leaders give $1,000 + annually.

Join the movement with a monthly, quarterly or annual contribution. Your gift empowers us to do the work we need to do on behalf of our community. Every donation—every dollar—reinforces our long-standing and trusted position in the community and enables us to address the challenges and opportunities facing our architectural heritage. Donations are fully tax deductible.

DONATE SECURELY ONLINE VIA BLOOMERANG

Donations may also be mailed to the address below:

1400 Market Street, Suite 100 | Chattanooga, TN 37402

Or by calling our office at (423) 265-2825.

Preserve Chattanooga has established restricted funds for specific purposes.

Our Revolving Fund is a pool of money designated for preservation projects that allow the money expensed to be recaptured and used for another project. This active real estate-based program for protecting endangered properties uses techniques such as options, purchase and resale, easements, and tax credits.

Invest in the future of preservation by contributing to our Endowment Fund held at the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga.

Our Landmarks of Chattanooga fund helps us add this local designation to historically significant properties.

Please contact our Executive Director for more information on donations to these funds.

Planned giving offers donors a variety of options for creating a long-lasting legacy in support of Preserve Chattanooga. From irrevocable gifts like charitable remainder annuity trusts and unitrusts to revocable gifts like wills, life insurance policies, retirement plans and pension plans to marketable securities, planned giving enables donors to enjoy lower income, estate and/or capital gains taxes. Please consult your personal financial advisor, tax advisor, accountant and/or estate planning attorney to consider a giving strategy that works for you and your family.

A direct gift is the simplest method of donating real estate. The deed or title is transferred from the donor to Preserve Chattanooga. As the donor, you generally receive a tax deduction equal to the fair market value of the property and that deduction may be carried forward for five years.

Easements are essential preservation tools that help protect Chattanooga’s architectural and historic heritage. A preservation easement is a voluntary legal agreement between the owner of a historic property and the Foundation that establishes perpetual protection for the property. An easement allows property owners to prevent inappropriate changes from being made to their historic properties by giving Preserve Chattanooga the ability to work with current and future owners to safeguard a property’s historic character, materials, and significance. When an easement donor makes a ‘qualified contribution’ through an easement, they may be entitled to a tax deduction. Please contact our Executive Director to discuss options for preservation easements.

Corporate sponsorship connects your business to a broad and diverse community of people who love and care about Chattanooga’s future. Corporate sponsorships of special events, including Wine Over Water and Best Cellars, reach an impressive audience. Corporate sponsorships may also include employee volunteerism, advertising opportunities, and various in-kind donations. Please contact our Executive Director to learn more about these opportunities via the form below or by calling 423-265-2825.

Volunteering is an important and generous way to support Preserve Chattanooga’s mission. We are grateful for 200+ volunteers who help make events such as Wine Over Water so successful. If you would like to volunteer for this event or in other ways, please contact us via the form below.