Every Month as a Chesapeake Changemaker!
When You Donate Monthly, You Make a Sustainable Difference in the Future of the Chesapeake Bay!
Your recurring gift makes you part of the larger movement, fueling meaningful, visible progress across our region—like cleaner waterways, restored shorelines, more native trees and more green space for all to enjoy in our communities. Your monthly donation as a part of the Chesapeake Bay Trust Chesapeake Changemaker community, will support the entire mission of our organization and other program activities.
When you make an online donation, you have the option to cover some or all of the processing fees—up to 8%—to ensure your full intended contribution supports our mission.
Stewardship Levels
$10 Oyster Steward:
A monthly contribution of $10 can help support vital oyster restoration efforts in the Bay’s ecosystem.
- Exclusive Changemaker Community Quarterly Digest Emails
- Bay Trust Monthly Giving Welcome Package
$25 Tree Steward:
A monthly contribution of $25 can support native urban tree planting efforts in the Chesapeake Bay area.
- Chesapeake Changemaker Sticker
- Exclusive first look at New Merch at the Chesapeake Bay Trust Shop
- Includes all Oyster Steward Perks
$50 Pollinator Steward:
A monthly contribution of $50 can help support thriving pollinator habitats in local communities.
- 10% off Chesapeake Bay Trust Merch Shop Access Card
- Includes all Oyster and Tree Steward Perks
$100 Rain Garden Steward:
A monthly contribution of $100 can support rain garden initiatives in various local community spaces.
- VIP Invites to Treasure the Chesapeake and other Networking Events
- A specialty printed THANKS Bay Plate
- Includes Oyster, Tree, & Pollinator Perks
$200 Wetland Steward:
A monthly contribution of $200 can aid in wetland restoration efforts that benefit natural resources.
- Invitation to Chair’s Circle and Chair’s Circle Perks
- Includes Perks from All Levels!
Learn More About the Trust
The Chesapeake Bay Trust shares a bold vision for a restored and protected Chesapeake Bay watershed and other natural resources in our area—from the Coastal Bays to the Chesapeake to the Youghiogheny River. We uniquely empower local community-based groups on the ground with the resources they need to take on a meaningful and measurable role in restoring forests, streams, rivers, bays, wildlife, and more in their own communities.
The Trust empowers these groups by providing grants and technical assistance. Every year, about 400 groups are awarded project money or provided other assistance to accomplish environmental education, community outreach, and local watershed restoration projects. Since 1985, the Trust has awarded $140 million in grants and engaged hundreds of thousands of resident stewards in projects that have a measurable impact.
The Trust has received the highest rating from Charity Navigator for over two decades: on average 90 percent of the Trust’s expenditures are directed to its restoration and education programs.
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Continued Support
Your continued support of the Chesapeake Bay Trust will help to achieve lasting results, providing support for environmental education, community outreach, habitat conservation, and local watershed restoration projects. There are a number of ways to make a tax-deductible gift to the Trust.
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