SUPPORT THE ST. MARY'S RIVER

WHY BECOME A MEMBER?

St. Mary's River Watershed Association actively fights for environmental sustainability for our community on behalf of our members. Each watershed member who makes an annual membership gift provides the resources we need to do the work to help clean our river and promote a healthy watershed. Our work would not be possible without financial support from our members, whose pledges allow us to more effectively plan the scope of our work.

Please help support SMRWA's work by joining or renewing your membership. There are several ways you can donate. We can help you decide which is best for you. Many of our members prefer to do recurring payments to give on a periodic basis. For example, an automatic donation of just $25.25 will add up to a major annual donation at the level River Steward. In order to save paper and postage, we acknowledge monthly gifts at the end of the year.

If you prefer mailing a check to renew your membership, please send this form to our mailing address: St. Mary's River Watershed Association, Inc., Post Office Box 94, St. Mary's City, MD 20686

Choose Your Membership Level:

MORE WAYS TO GIVE

Have an Oyster Reef Ball inscribed with your name or message for $100 in the St. Mary's River Oyster Sanctuary!

We rely on your recurring donations, so set up your donation to recur automatically as often as you’d like.

Celebrate the holidays or a birthday with a gift to support the work of SMRWA.

Give your gift in honor of a friend, birthday, wedding, special occasion, or in memory of a loved one.

Become a MemberMembers are the backbone of our organization! Our board members are chosen and elected by our membership and the size of our membership signals to decision-makers how many people care about the St. Mary's River watershed. Choose your membership from the options below:

River Guardian: $1,303.00 (109.00 monthly)
River Steward: $303.00 ($25.25 monthly)
River Friend: $103.00 ($8.60 monthly)
Family: $50.00
Individual: $35.00
Senior or Student: $20.00
Limited Income: $10.00
Corporate: $500.00
Legacy GiftsA legacy gift is more than a donation. It is an expression of your desire to make a difference—in the St. Mary's River Watershed and in the world—and to leave a lasting legacy. St. Mary's River Watershed Association is grateful to its members and friends who prearrange their special gifts to support the long-term success of the organization. With your legacy gift, you help ensure that our work to protect your right to clean water can continue to benefit your children and grandchildren, and the river that we love.

We recommend that people considering making a legacy gift, such as a bequest in a will, work with their financial advisor. We do understand that some people prefer to deal with these issues on their own, so for more information on how to get started, as well as sample language to use in your will, please contact Emma Green by email at emma@smrwa.org
Oyster Reef Ball More InformationEach oyster reef ball will be home to 400 oysters and countless other critters.
Have an Oyster Reef Ball inscribed with your name or message that is 26 characters or less for $100.00 and installed in 2025 in the St. Mary's River Oyster Sanctuary! Makes for a great gift too!

You can also have Baby Oysters Spat installed in the St. mary's River Oyster Sanctuary for $10.00 per 1,000 oysters!

Please indicate your selection in the donate link's note section or in this form and submit to emma@smrwa.org.
Workplace GivingWorkplace giving is a convenient and easy way to help St. Mary's River Watershed Association ensure your waters are swimmable, fishable, and drinkable. Many employers offer to match charitable donations made by their employees. Simply ask your HR representative if this option is available at your workplace. Ask your employer if this Employer Match program is available to you!
Event SponsorshipsEvery year we host events for our members to celebrate the rivers, to shine a spotlight on our success, and to raise some much-needed funds for our work. For more information on event sponsorships, please contact Emma Green by email at emma@smrwa.org

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