The health of the Chesapeake Bay watershed and its communities relies on strong environmental laws, agency enforcement of those laws, and the public’s right to intervene where the government fails to do so. Yet, despite being granted such authority, most public advocates working to protect and restore the Bay lack the resources to hire legal counsel to exercise this right. It is within this gap that CLA works to provide free legal services to community members and partner organizations.
Please make your generous, tax-deductible contribution today to protect the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
Please make your generous, tax-deductible contribution today to keep us defending the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. In 2026, for every dollar donated, CLA provided $7 worth of free legal services to the community. Join us to expand the amount of free legal help we can provide by donating today!
For questions about bequeathing funds, tax-deductions, or general donation inquiries, please reach out to Gabrielle Poling at gabrielle@chesapeakelegal.org or (410) 216-9441.
Donating stocks and securities is a smart and impactful way to support our mission. When you transfer appreciated assets directly, you can avoid capital gains taxes and make a bigger difference with your gift. It’s a win-win! Your donation goes further, and you help us protect the Chesapeake Bay and its communities for generations to come. Gifts can be made easily through an electronic transfer—just ask your broker to get started.
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Often, these gifts arrive without donor information. Therefore, when making your gift, please advise CLA’s Development Director, Gabrielle, of your donation. This helps us provide you with a correct and timely tax receipt—and gives us an opportunity to say, THANK YOU!
You can email Gabrielle at gabrielle@chesapeakelegal.org or phone her at (410) 216-9441. Please provide her with the following information:
Date of your gift transfer
Name of transferring institution
Donor name, email, and mailing address.
