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Support CHPT relies on the generousity of individuals and businesses. Here are some simple ways to help. Donations may be mailed to CHPT, P.O. Box 92, Charlton Depot, MA 01509. For questions, please email info@charltontrust.org or call Lisa at 508-248-5121. Green Boot Media and CHPT Team up for Land Conservation! Walk and raise money for CHPT! We are now registered with Green Boot Media. They offer a free distribution iPhone pedometer application that tracks your steps! The more you walk using the iPhone application and CHPT's code # 1084, the more points we get. Green Boot Media allocates 15% of advertising projects to listed charities, including CHPT! Get started today with these easy "steps": Step 1. Download the iPhone application. Step 2. Find cell phone coverage before walking. (If you see ads then you're covered). Step 3. Remember to press the "Lock" button. Step 4. Don't forget to submit CHPT's unique code (1084) before pressing done. Step 5. Walk often! GuideStar  CHPT is proud to be a member of GuideStar. Click on the GuideStar logo above, type in Charlton Heritage Preservation Trust, and you will be directed to our GuideStar page and information. Through Guidestar and Network for Good, you can make secure online donations to CHPT.
MET License Plate  The Massachusetts Environmental Trust (MET) has launched this new plate to support land and water preservation in MA! Funds from this plate will be used for acquisition, stewardship, and restoration of water and the land surrounding it. Visit MET's website for all the details!
Seeking Board Members Charlton Heritage Preservation Trust is governed by a 9 member Board of Trustees. CHPT Trustees are seeking preservation and conservation minded individuals to fill 1 vacancy on this all volunteer board. Trustees are required to be Charlton residents and CHPT Members. Attendance is essential at regular Board of Trustee meetings which are held in town on the 1st Thursday of each month. In addition, Trustees attend the annual meeting of the members in February which is also open to the public. Trustees are responsible for all administrative and financial aspects of the Trust, reviewing parcels and deeds, conducting site visits, and generally overseeing the 170+ acres currently owned by the Trust. Trustees may be appointed by the Board to serve until the February annual meeting at which time the Trustees must be elected by the membership for a one year term. This is an excellent opportunity for Charlton residents with a wide variety of skills to make a personal impact on the future of land preservation in Charlton. Volunteer Property Stewards Do you love to walk or hike in the woods? Do you notice flowers, animal tracks, and trees? Do you whisper to yourself when you see changes, good or bad, in the lands you love? Do you like to explore new places in town or are you an abutter to CHPT owned open space and already keep an eye on things? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you would make an excellent Volunteer Property Steward! CHPT is responsible for the stewardship of 170+ acres of open space spread out over 14 separate parcels in Charlton. Stewardship is the careful and responsible management of the land entrusted to our care. Proper management of the land requires consistent monitoring. Volunteer Property Stewards (VPSs) would be responsible for monitoring activities, including walking CHPT property boundaries and interiors of parcels, looking for and documenting signs of natural changes in habitat, noting any man made infringements or activities that violate deeds or conservation restrictions for each parcel, photographing the property at multiple fixed locations to provide a permanent record, and assisting CHPT in evaluating parcels over time. A minimum of two individuals would be assigned to steward a parcel or group of parcels. Documentation forms would be provided for twice yearly monitoring of land. Stewards would be appointed by and report directly to the Board of Trustees. Volunteer Property Stewards represent a vital component of open space management and as a Property Steward volunteer, you will be get the great satisfaction of knowing that your efforts help keep the open space in Charlton well maintained and pristine. Other Volunteer Opportunities
Charlton Heritage Preservation Trust has a unique fundraising program called Empties for Open Space! The
next time you visit Ted's Redemption Center adjacent to Ted's Package
Store on Route 20 in Charlton, check out CHPT's poster and consider
donating your can/bottle receipts to us! It's so easy! Just put the
receipt into the box instead of claiming the deposit. We will redeem
them and all proceeds will go to CHPT. We would like to express our thanks to Ted Mroczkowski for allowing us to hang the poster and the box at Ted's Redemption Center. We appreciate your support!Newsletter Sponsorships CHPT is seeking individual or business sponsorships to help defray the printing and mailing costs associated with our newsletter. Newsletters are mailed to over 175 local individuals and businesses and the costs are roughly $150 for each mailing. We are offering two business card size advertising squares in our newsletters for $20 each. Please mail your business card and $20 check payable to CHPT. Website Sponsorship Available for 2011-2012 CHPT's website gives residents of Charlton and the general public 24 hour access to land trust information, events, activities, and property updates. Our website hosting fee is around $100 per year and we are seeking an individual or business sponsorship to help defray that cost. In return, our website sponsor will receive a free one year membership and their name, business name and/or logo with a link to their website will be included on our website's homepage. Donations to CHPT are tax deductible as allowed by law. Yard Sale Map Sponsorships Available for the August 2011 Sale CHPT's annual community wide yard sale attracts many local shoppers! Big 11 x 17 maps are made available to bargain hunters the morning of the event. Give your business more exposure on the local level! Sponsorships are available for $20 each and will appear on the reverse side of the maps. Your sponsorship will help defray the costs of preparing and printing the maps. There are 6 sponsorships available. Please mail your business card and $20 check payable to CHPT. CHPT Wish List
A one year membership is the right size for everyone!
A $10 individual membership will help Preserve, Conserve, and Protect Charlton. Gift membership recipients will get a welcome package that includes a welcome letter acknowledging your gift, a CHPT brochure, and our newsletter! Memberships are valid from February to February. Download a gift membership form! |
Disclaimer: The information provided on this web site is not to be construed as legal advise. If you are interested in finding out how these
or other land protection options effect your estate and/or income taxes, please contact an attorney knowledgeable in land issues.
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