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Protect the river that sustains us. Your gift keeps the Upper Etowah clean, healthy, and wild for generations to come.
Clean Water Needs All of Us
The Upper Etowah River supplies drinking water, recreation, and rare wildlife habitat across north Georgia. However, rapid growth, storm-water runoff, and pollution put it under more pressure every year.
The Upper Etowah River Alliance is a community-led nonprofit working to protect it. With your support, volunteers test our streams, pull trash from our creeks, and teach the next generation to care for the river. Every gift, of any size, helps keep that work going.
What Your Gift Supports
Water Quality Monitoring
Volunteers test for bacteria, chemistry, and stream life, and share the data with local and state agencies.
River Cleanups
Trash traps and community cleanups keep plastic and debris out of our streams.
Education
Classroom programs and outdoor trips help kids and adults understand their watershed.
Mary Sorensen Environmental Love Scholarship
A memorial scholarship in remembrance of an incredible civil servant, an environmentalist, and a lover of all things.
Make Your Gift
Give once or set up a monthly gift.
Donations are secure and processed through Givebutter.
The Upper Etowah River Alliance is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Our tax identification number is 54-2069625. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
Questions about giving? Contact us at info@etowahriver.org or (706) 407-1115.
Other ways to give
Monthly Giving
A monthly gift gives the river steady, year-round support. Choose “monthly” in the form above.
Honor & Memorial Gifts
Celebrate a birthday or remember a loved one with a gift in their name. Add a dedication in the form, and we’ll notify the person or family you choose.
Give by Check
Make checks payable to The Upper Etowah River Alliance and mail to
The Upper Etowah River Alliance
P.O. Box 4893
Canton, GA 30114
UERA’s work and its history are incredibly valuable. We have an incredible amount of knowledge within its membership and throughout our community. There’s a lot of good work ahead for the Etowah River, and we’ll do it together. I’m excited about what we can accomplish for the river.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I give in honor or memory of someone?
Yes. Add a dedication in the donation form.
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Is my gift tax-deductible?
Yes, to the extent allowed by law. You’ll receive an email receipt for your records.
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Is giving online secure?
Yes. Payments are processed securely by Givebutter; UERA never sees or stores your card details.
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What proof do I need for my taxes?
You need a written receipt or contribution statement from the nonprofit. The IRS requires a formal written statement for any single contribution of $250 or more, which must state whether any goods or services were provided in exchange.
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Can I change or cancel a monthly gift?
Yes. Use the link in your Givebutter receipt email, or contact us and we’ll help.