Support

Join over 35,000 Bay Chapter members in supporting our work to build a sustainable Bay Area and a healthy planet for future generations.

 

Donations through the above link are not tax deductible as they support our effective, citizen-based advocacy and lobbying efforts. To make a tax-deductible gift to the SF Bay Chapter, you can donate to our fiscal sponsor, the Sierra Club Foundation. Or you can mail us a check, made out to “Sierra Club Foundation” and write “SF Bay Chapter” in the memo line. Mail it to:

Sierra Club San Francisco Bay Chapter
P.O. Box 2663
Berkeley CA 94702

More Ways to Give:

Click the following links for more details on more ways to support the Bay Chapter:

We partner with mission-aligned companies to use business as a force for good. Explore how you can have an impact, save money, and support our work:

Go Solar with SunPower

We’re teaming up with the company SunPower to help our members and supporters go solar and fight climate change. When you go solar with SunPower and the Sierra Club, you'll receive a $1,000 mail-in rebate. Plus, the Sierra Club SF Bay Chapter will receive $500 to support our local work!

Get started today: use this link to started today and receive your quick and free solar savings estimate.

With more than 30 years of solar experience and a commitment to sustainability, SunPower can help you go solar today. By going solar with SunPower you can reduce — or potentially even eliminate — your electric bill. Just click here to get started. 

Donate a Vehicle

Do you have a vehicle that you no longer need or use? When you donate a vehicle through CARS, you reduce your environmental impact, help protect the environment, receive a tax deducation, and support the imperative efforts of our chapter. CARS will pick up most cars, trucks, trailers, boat, RVs, motorcycles, off-road vehicles, and heavy equipment, making it easy for you to support the Sierra Club's mission to move toward a greener future.

Note: Please make sure you select "Sierra Club Foundation San Francisco Bay Area Chapter" when the form asks you to select a chapter for your donation.

Planned Giving

Leave an enduring environmental legacy by including San Francisco Bay Chapter Sierra Club in your will, living trust, or other estate plan. To keep your gift local, please explicitly state that the Chapter is your intended recipient. There are many benefits to this type of giving:

  • Your assets remain in your control during your lifetime.
  • You can modify your gift to address changing circumstances.
  • You can direct your gift to a particular purpose (be sure to check with us to make sure your gift can be used as intended).
  • Under current tax law, there is no upper limit on the estate tax deduction for your charitable bequests.

Find more information about bequests, including sample gift language for your will or trust.

Give Stock

You can easily donate stocks (and get a nice tax deduction too!) by donating through our fiscal sponsor at the Sierra Club Foundation. Visit www.sierraclubfoundation.org/stocks to fill out the form and authorize your broker to transfer your shares. When you fill out the form make sure that you enter the purpose of the gift as “SF Bay Chapter," otherwise we won’t receive your donation. It’s as easy as that! Making a simple, tax-deductible gift to the chapter has never been easier.

Advertise in the Yodeler

Placing an ad in the Bay Chapter's print newspaper, the Yodeler, supports local conservation work and raises awareness of your business, event, or other offer. The Yodeler reaches over 35,000 Sierra Club members in San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, and Marin Counties. To learn more, reach out to the editor at yodedit@sfbaysc.org.

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Sign up for EVMatch to Charge Your Car

As the Airbnb of electric vehicle (EV) charging, EVmatch is the app every EV driver needs to find reliable, reservable, and affordable places to charge all across the U.S. Whether you're looking for more charging options, dependable charging near your home, or setting out on a road trip - EVmatch has you covered.

Host Your Own Charging Station Or Outlet
You can also make money and support more EVs on the road by listing your home charging station or outlet for rent on EVmatch. Customize your charger's availability and price so it works with your schedule. No sign-up fees and all charger types accepted. Additionally, EVmatch offers the most affordable commercial charging solution for apartments, hotels, businesses, and more. Learn all about it at evmatch.com and download the free app from the App Store or Google Play.

For every new user that signs up, EVmatch will donate to the Sierra Club $10 for drivers and $20 for hosts.