Support mak-warép Ohlone Land Conservancy

In the East Bay, Ohlone people have always gathered, celebrated, and cared for the land—despite UC and the federal government declaring us “extinct” and stripping land rights a century ago. Through mak-warép Ohlone Land Conservancy, we restore cultural fire, native planting, and traditional tending at CSU East Bay, UC Berkeley’s Russell Research Station, and Cafe Ohlone.

Now we’re preparing to take the next step: bringing land back to Ohlone stewardship and creating a cultural center where people can walk among hummingbird sage, artemisia, and California rose, sip native teas, and hear Chochenyo language spoken with pride – in a restored landscape surrounded by old-time East Bay beauty.

Join us and our partners, including the California Academy of Sciences, the Stupski Foundation, the Waverly Street Foundation, and Fidelity Investments, as we embark on the beautiful journey that will be restored Ohlone land.

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mak-warép Ohlone Land Conservancy

1053 Santa Fe Avenue

Albany, CA 94706

mak-warép Ohlone Land Conservancy (federal ID 99-4522401) is a 501(c)3 organization. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

Legacy Giving

Leave a Legacy of Offerings and Gifts for Future Generations

Your legacy offering or gift is an act of memory and reciprocity, ensuring that Ohlone land, language, and traditions will thrive for generations. By including mak-warép Ohlone Land Conservancy in your estate plans, you help secure Ohlone-led cultural stewardship, language revitalization, and land return for the future.

Legacy Offerings and Gifts in Honor or Memory

A legacy gift or offering is a powerful way to carry forward the values of someone you cherish. By naming mak-warép Ohlone Land Conservancy as a beneficiary in your estate plans, you may honor the memory of an ancestor, celebrate a mentor, or create a living tribute for future generations. We are honored to recognize tribute offerings and gifts unless you prefer to remain anonymous.

Why Consider a Legacy Offering or Gift?

Your legacy support will:

• Return Land to Ohlone Care — advancing land back in the East Bay.

• Restore Culture and Ecology — sustaining Chochenyo and Rumsen language, foodways, cultural fire, and native plants.

• Educate and Inspire — creating places of memory, joy, and intergenerational learning.

Ways to Make a Legacy Gift or Offering

Bequests: Include mak-warép Ohlone Land Conservancy in your will or living trust.

Retirement Accounts: Name us as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), or other retirement plan.

Life Insurance: Designate mak-warép as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy.

Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs): Recommend a grant to mak-warép Ohlone Land Conservancy through your DAF, or name us as a beneficiary of your donor-advised fund.

Other Planned Gifts or Offerings: Work with your advisor to explore charitable trusts or other giving options.

Sample Bequest Language

If you are preparing your estate plans, your attorney or advisor may wish to include this suggested language:

“I give to mak-warép Ohlone Land Conservancy, a nonprofit corporation located at 1053 Santa Fe Avenue, Albany, CA 94706, Federal Tax ID (EIN) 99-4522401, the sum of $____ (or ___% of my estate) to be used for its general charitable purposes.”

Important Information

• Legal Name: mak-warép Ohlone Land Conservancy

• Mailing Address: 1053 Santa Fe Avenue, Albany, CA 94706

• Federal Tax ID (EIN): 99-4522401

• 501(c)(3) Status: mak-warép Ohlone Land Conservancy is a federally recognized nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

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