Donate to epic

Thank you for your support!

To make a one-time or monthly donation online OR to mail in your donation, click on the corresponding button below. You can choose to pay with a credit card, Paypal or ApplePay (mobile only). Mail-in donations may be made by check or Visa, MasterCard or Discover.

One-Time Donation

Monthly Donation

Mail-In Donation

If you have questions, please refer to the donation guidelines below or contact EPIC. All information you provide to EPIC will be kept strictly private.

Your donation will help EPIC will help us provide these valuable services to you and your family:

Protect Montgomery County’s 93,000-acre Agricultural Reserve.
Educate the public about the value of the Ag Reserve.
Unify Montgomery County’s equestrian community and participating farmers, conservation and outdoor groups to conserve land for equestrian purposes and increase equestrian access to private and public lands.

Work with landowners, developers and county government to establish trail agreements and easements toward the establishment of a well-mapped and well-maintained countywide equestrian trail system.
Identify land available for conservation acquisition by private individuals, organizations and county, state and federal acquisition programs.
Provide careful oversight of county programs and zoning.
Host trail rides on the trails we’ve established.

WE’RE COMMITTED TO EQUESTRIAN INTERESTS

Since it was founded in 2006, EPIC has worked to increase equestrian access to public and private lands, promote land acquisition and protect the Ag Reserve. Our activities have ranged from a survey of equestrians in Montgomery County to helping implement a moratorium on the use of sand mound septic systems to participating in the county council’s Agricultural Issues Task Force.

SUPPORT OUR WORK

Your tax-deductible donation to EPIC will allow us to engage more effectively with landowners, developers and county government to establish trail agreements, easements and other legal means toward the establishment of a well mapped and well maintained county-wide equestrian trail system. We offer a range of giving opportunities.

HOW TO DONATE

Click the donation button above to give online OR, to mail your donation, download and print this form and mail it with your check (made out to Equestrian Partners in Conservation) to: EPIC, PO Box 69, Boyds, MD 20841. To claim a donation as a deduction on your US taxes, please keep your email donation receipt as your official record. We'll email the receipt to you upon successful completion of your donation.

COVID-19 UPDATE

The EPIC team is working remotely to ensure the health and safety of all staff, volunteers and board members. As a result, your donation acknowledgement will be delivered electronically. Contact EPIC at info@epicmontgomery.org with questions about how your donation will be recognized.

ADOPT-A-TRAIL

To sponsor a trail, either make a donation $250 followed by two yearly $125 installments (total pledge of $500), or make a single donation of $450. EPIC will post a sign with your name (or that of your business, a person or a horse you’d like to honor) on a marker on one of our trail systems for five years. Your contribution will be noted in our newsletter along with a photo of your sign. To adopt a trail, click here.

MONTHLY GIVING PROGRAM

An automatic monthly gift is an easy way to support EPIC projects. You choose an amount that works for your budget and know that every month you are supporting the interests of the Montgomery County equestrian community. If you’d like to make a recurring monthly donation, let us know during the checkout process.

MATCHING GIFTS

Many companies across the US offer matching corporate giving programs to further increase the value of their employee’s charitable donations. To double your EPIC donation, confirm the details of your company’s matching gift program and how to participate.

STOCK DONATIONS

A gift of stock is a convenient way to support EPIC’s work. If you wish to make a gift of restricted, closely held or other non-publicly traded securities, please contact us for instructions on what additional information may be needed.

DISCLOSURES

EPIC is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of US law. Financial information about EPIC may be obtained by contacting us.

Giving Levels

We hope you will consider becoming a ‘Friend of EPIC’ at the Bronze, Silver or Gold sponsorship levels, or by making a recurring donation of any amount.

EPIC GIVING LEVELS

Increase access to public and private lands, promote land acquisition and protect the Ag Reserve. Equestrian Partners in Conservation (EPIC) offers the following giving opportunities: become a Friend of EPIC at the Bronze, Silver or Gold sponsorship levels or by making a recurring donation of any amount. Scroll down to learn more. Please contact us with questions. We appreciate your support!

JOIN ‘EPIC TRAILS’

Consider becoming a Friend of EPIC at one of the sponsorship levels below. Friends of EPIC is a horse-centric group of individuals giving $500 or more and committed to equestrian interests in Montgomery County through EPIC’s work.

Bronze Sponsor — $250-$500
Silver Sponsor — $500-$2500
Gold Sponsor — $2500 and above

‘FRIENDS OF EPIC’ ENJOY

Invitation to annual Friends of EPIC donor party.

Invitations to other special events and EPIC donor receptions throughout the year.

Premium seating at special events, lectures or receptions on a first-come, first-served basis and as space allows depending upon the special event, lecture or reception.

Opportunities to travel with EPIC to certain equestrian-related events.

Listing in EPIC programs and publications (as desired). Listing on our website (as desired).

Opportunity to co-host special events, lectures or receptions. Opportunity to underwrite an event.

Invitation to occasional post-event dinners in private homes.

Complimentary tickets to certain EPIC-sponsored special events, lectures and receptions.

Please note that, due to the pandemic, some of the benefits listed above may not be possible.

MONTHLY GIVING

EPIC has launched a new “monthly” giving level. Become a monthly supporter and make an even bigger impact with your gift. Your support provides predictable revenue in support of EPIC’s mission and work. Become a Friend of EPIC by clicking the donate button and choose the monthly giving option.