Donate to The NSS

• Donate via an online donation form.
  
  
• Donate via a PDF that can be mailed in.
  
  
• Donate specifically to the NEW NSS HEADQUARTERS via the NSS Donation Form and mailed or emailed in.
  

• BUY A BRICK! For each $100 donation, have your message laser engraved on a brick for all to see on a patio area, walkway, or other ornamental feature at the NSS HQ. The first 700 bricks will be laid in January 2021, and 800 more are still available! Request yours using the NSS Donation Form.
  
  
• BUY A BLOCK! For each $50 donation, have your message laser engraved on a block for all to see on the wall of the Headquarters! Get yours using the NSS Donation Form.

• Looking for ways to provide for the NSS in your financial or estate plans? Try Planned Giving!
  

What can you help with? Take a look at the all the NSS Funds.

• Society Donation (Money used for the betterment of the Society)
  
• NSS Headquarters (Helps with expenses supporting the NSS core mission)
• Save-the-Caves Fund (Supports cave conservation)
• Cave Education Fund (Promotes programs for primary and secondary students)
• Nature Preserves Fund (Supports NSS nature preserves)
• Cave Acquisition Fund (Acquires NSS caves; grants to cave conservancies)
• International Exploration Fund (Supports expeditions outside the US)
• Sara Corrie Memorial Fund (Provides income for US cave exploration)
• Ralph W. Stone Research Fund (Provides research grants)
• Lew Bicking Fund (Endows this award for exploration)
• Peter M. Hauer Fund (Endows this award for spelean history research)
• James G. Mitchell Fund (Endows this award for a paper by an author under 21)
• Library/Museum Fund (Provides funds for acquisition of publications and memorabilia)
• Cave Rescue Training Fund (Provides scholarships for NCRC training)

Your donations may be tax deductible. Please consult your tax advisor. The NSS is a tax-exempt corporation under the provisions of IRS 501(c)(3). The NSS Office will mail you a confirmation of your donation.

(Last revised 08/2021)