The Federation Report
December 18, 2015
In This Issue
Legislative Report
 

We are so proud of the work the Conservation Federation of Missouri, our affiliate partners and so many individual Missouri citizens are collectively accomplishing. The legislative session has ended and great strides were made this year. This article touches on the direction we are heading.
From Our Blog:
 
What You Should Know About 501(c)3 Donations
 
 
The end of the year is a popular time to make last minute charitable donations to help ease the pain of the coming tax season. Now is a perfect time to make your donations and help out the organizations important to you.

Different classifications of charities mean different things for your tax-deductible donations. We all want to lower that tax bill come spring, but it is important to know where you are putting your money and what it means for your taxable income.

For 501(c)3 charities, the rules are pretty straight forward. However, many may not know how the process works. Don't make the mistake of misplacing papers or mistaking a charity's tax exemption status by being uninformed. Make the most of your money during the next tax season.

1. What is a tax-deductible donation?

A tax-deductible donation is one made to a qualified charitable organization. It may entitle you to a charitable deduction against your taxable income. There are caps to the amount of money written off on your taxes. Please consult your tax advisor for that information...
CFM Store
   

Clean Water = Great Beer T-shirts
~ $15.00 ~ 
 
CFM Logo Tumbler
~ $15.00 ~

The CFM store is full of great gifts for the holidays. From t-shirts to tumblers, the CFM store is a great way to support the outdoors while you do your shopping. Each purchase you make helps CFM continue to fight on your behalf for Missouri's cherished natural resources and outdoor heritage. Items are available for purchase on the
 Merry Christmas
The staff at CFM would like to wish you a very blessed Christmas holiday with your family and friends. 
CFM Staff (left to right): Micaela Haymaker, Brandon Butler, Laurie Coleman, Rehan Nana and Emma Kessinger.

Support the Conservation Federation of Missouri Through AmazonSmile
 
Shop through AmazonSmile and Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases to CFM.

AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know with the same products, same prices and same services. Support CFM while you do your holiday shopping now.
Help Protect Missouri's Outdoors with an End of Year Donation
For 80 years, CFM has led the fight to restore and conserve Missouri's wildlife and natural resources. Yet, if history has taught us anything, it is that our work is never complete. Each new year brings greater challenges. CFM needs your support as we prepare to go to work for you in 2016.

Your donation will help us reach our goals and uphold CFM's long tradition of conservation leadership in the upcoming year.
 
As a sincere token of our appreciation, you will receive the gifts featured above. A $25 donation receives Lewis and Clark's Journey Across Missouri. Donate $50 and receive the book and a CFM tumbler. For a $75 or more donation receive the book, tumbler and a CFM logo hat.
 
CFM Annual Convention
March 18-20, 2016
  
Please make plans to join us March 18-20, 2016 at our 80th CFM Annual Convention in Jefferson City at the Capitol Plaza Hotel. We are making preparations for our biggest and best convention ever. 
 
Each year many businesses, affiliates and individuals contribute to our success by underwriting part of our costs for the weekend. We are deeply grateful for this incredible generosity. If you are planning to attend and have any items for our auction please get them to us at your earliest convenience. This will allow us time to plan for their effective use.  
 
So, mark your calendar, and plan to join us as we celebrate conservation at our annual convention. 
 
Share the Harvest
Help Those in Need
It's that time of year again. The time you wake up before the sun rises to spend hours in a deer blind, waiting for the perfect deer. This year, while you search for that big buck you've been dreaming of, we hope you'll take part in an important program, Share the Harvest.
  
In 2014, thousands of Missourians benefited from another successful year of Share the Harvest. There were 3,961 hunters who donated 212,343 pounds of venison to feed hungry Missourians. CFM expects even greater results this season, and is counting on hunters around the state to participate.
  
For more information on Share the Harvest CLICK HERE.

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80 Years of the Conservation Federation of Missouri