Your Support Makes Youth Climate Leadership Possible
Deepen your impact by becoming a recurring donor and sustaining climate action all year long.
Empowering Youth, Strengthening Community, Protecting Our Future
As we look ahead to 2026, one thing is clear: building a just and sustainable future starts with empowering the next generation and bringing our community together around solutions.
At the Sustainable Living Association, your support makes that possible.
This year, your donation will directly support two cornerstone efforts that create lasting impact in Northern Colorado:
Our Youth Climate Series
Through hands-on workshops, leadership opportunities, and youth-led events, young people don’t just learn about climate challenges, they build real skills, confidence, and a sense of agency. Designed by youth for youth, this series equips students to understand climate science, explore climate-related careers, and take meaningful action in their schools and communities.
Earth Day Fort Collins
Earth Day is more than a celebration, it’s a powerful community outreach event that connects thousands of residents with local organizations, sustainable businesses, and practical ways to take action. With your help, we create an inclusive, zero-waste, family-friendly event that inspires people of all ages to care for our planet and each other.
Your support gives us the flexibility to respond to community needs, support youth leadership, and ensure these programs remain accessible and impactful for everyone.
When you give, you are:
- Investing in youth leadership and climate education
- Strengthening community connections around sustainability
- Helping Northern Colorado move toward a healthier, more resilient future
We invite you to be part of this work in 2026. Your generosity, at any level, helps turn ideas into action and passion into progress.
Thank you for believing in our mission and for standing with us as we empower youth and build a more sustainable community together.
Other Ways to Give
Check
Please make checks payable to Sustainable Living Association (SLA) and mail to: PO Box 1095, Fort Collins, CO 80522
Corporate Matching Gifts
Many companies match donations made by their employees to registered nonprofit organizations. We encourage you to inquire from your company if they might be able to match your donation this year. The impact of your gift to the Sustainable Living Association could potentially be doubled and sometimes even tripled!
Securities/Stock
To make a gift of stock, please notify our Executive Director in advance of the transfer by contacting 970-213-9107 or kellie@sustainablelivingassociation.org
Donor-Advised Funds
Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) are very effective charitable giving vehicles whereby donors set aside money to be granted to charitable organizations. You can support the Sustainable Living Association through a DAF grant. When processing a DAF grant through a charitable giving account, search for Sustainable Living Association by tax ID number 48-1302998.
Retirement Plans and IRAs
A retirement plan, such as an IRA, can be a smart source for charitable giving. If you are 70½ years or older, an IRA charitable rollover gift allows you to direct up to $100,000 tax-free to the Sustainable Living Association each year from your traditional IRA, which satisfies your required minimum distribution and reduces your taxable income. Contact your IRA custodian to request a direct distribution to the Sustainable Living Association. Married taxpayers who meet QCD requirements and file joint returns can donate $100,000 from each spouse’s IRA, for a total of $200,000 annually.