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Why Your Gift Matters
COTA is entirely powered by community support—through donations, grants, and memberships. Our funding isn’t guaranteed; we rely on the people who use and love the trails to help sustain them year after year. Your gift has a direct impact on what we can achieve, shaping how much trail we’re able to build, maintain, and improve across Central Oregon.
There are many ways to give—whether it's a one-time donation, a monthly gift, an employer match, or even a donation of stock. However you choose to give, you're gift matters. How will you support trails?
The simplest way to support COTA is by donating online. Your gift goes directly to building, maintaining, and advocating for the trails you love.
Credit Card Donation
Double your impact! Many companies will match your donation to COTA. Ask your employer if they offer matching gifts, and submit your company’s matching form with your donation.
Matching Gifts
Donor Advised Funds
Support COTA through your Donor Advised Fund.
Please direct your DAF gift to:
Central Oregon Trail Alliance
EIN: 91-1827339
You may use our Development Director’s contact information
Kira Sandiford, Kira.sandiford@cotamtb.com
Personal Checks
Checks may be made payable to Central Oregon Trail Alliance and mailed to:
PO Box 555
Bend, OR 97709
Donate Stock
Make a significant impact while potentially enjoying tax advantages by donating appreciated stock. For details on transferring shares to COTA’s brokerage account, please contact our Executive Director, Emmy Andrews, at emmy.andrews@cotamtb.com.
To make a donation via ACH or wire transfer, please email our Development Director, Kira Sandiford, at kira.sandiford@cotamtb.com for secure transfer details.
ACH/Wire Transfer
1% for the Planet
COTA is a proud nonprofit partner of 1% for the Planet. If you're a member or business affiliated with 1%FTP, you can designate COTA as your beneficiary. Learn more at onepercentfortheplanet.org.
Leave a lasting legacy by including COTA in your estate plan or retirement account distribution. Schedule a confidential conversation with our Development Director to explore your options.
Estate Gifts & Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)
Volunteer Grants
Around 40% of Fortune 500 companies offer some sort of volunteer grant/giving incentive to employees who volunteer. Many volunteers are unaware of the opportunity they have to deepen their impact, either through programs like "Dollars for Doers" or Volunteer Paid Time Off.
Ask your employer about volunteer matching grants today!