Frequently Asked Questions
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MEMBERSHIP CARDS
Q: Can I lend my membership card to others?
Please do not lend your membership card to others! Membership benefits are not transferable to nonmembers. If a nonmember is found to be using a member’s card, the card will be confiscated. Membership in The Trustees of Reservations is very reasonably priced and makes a great gift for a friend or relative. Call 978.921.1944 for details.
Q: Who can use my membership card?
The adult(s) named on the card or, in the case of family membership, the dependent children of the adults named on the card, provided the children can show proof of residency at the same address shown on the card.
MEMBERSHIP LEVELS AND DUES
Q: What are the differences in benefits among membership categories?
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Q: What's the definition of a family membership?
A family membership provides admission benefits for two adults and their children (or grandchildren) up to 18 years old. For special fundraising events, the number of member-discounted children’s tickets that you may purchase will be limited.
Q: For the purposes of qualifying as a senior member, what is the age definition of a senior?
65 years old or older.
Q: Do part-time students get a discount on membership?
Student discounts on membership are available for full-time students only. When joining at this level, please include the name of the college in attendance and the student ID number.
Q: How do I join one of the leadership giving societies, such as the Charles Eliot Society, 1891 Society, or Conservation Council?
Click here.
Q: Can I upgrade my membership during the year in which it is valid?
Yes. You will be asked to pay the increase in cost between the current level and the desired level. The cost increase is not pro-rated. Please call 978.921.1944 to request the upgrade.
Q: How are membership dues spent by The Trustees of Reservations?
Membership dues support annual operating costs, 75% of which occur at our properties. When joining or renewing, members have the choice of designating their dues (for a specific property or program of their choice) or letting the organization use the funds where they are most needed.
Q: How do I give gift membership?
Click here to share your special places.
Q: Are membership dues tax deductible?
Membership dues at the Individual and Family levels are fully tax-deductible for federal income tax purposes. Because additional admission benefits accrue to members at the higher levels of membership, a small portion of those dues may not be tax-deductible.
Q: Do members receive a letter indicating the value of their income tax deduction?
Members at levels over $240 receive a letter from The Trustees of Reservations. All others do not.
UPDATING OR CORRECTING YOUR MEMBERSHIP RECORD
Q: What's the procedure for changing my mailing address, e-mail address, or telephone number?
Send us an email with your new contact details, indicating when they become effective. To help us locate your membership record, please include your membership number (on your membership card) and your former street address. You may also call 978.921.1944.
MEMBERSHIP MAILINGS AND SOLICITATIONS
Q: Can I elect not to receive Special Places magazine or additional solicitations?
Yes. E-mail the membership office or call 978.921.1944. To help us locate your record, provide us your membership number (on your membership card) and include your former street address in the email. We will mark your membership record so that you will only receive those mailings that you wish to receive.
Q: Can I use more than one mailing address for my membership?
No.
Q: As a member, is my name and address sold or rented?
Member information is never sold or rented. However, the organization occasionally exchanges on a one-for one basis the names and addresses of a limited number of members with other nonprofit organizations and selected for-profit companies. Members who wish to be excluded from these exchanges may elect to do so by emailing the membership department or calling 978.921.1944. To help us locate your record, please provide us with your membership number (on your membership card) and include your street address in the email.
MEMBER BENEFITS
Q: Do members get special admission privileges at Crane Beach?
Click here for details about the member admission fees to Crane Beach.
Q: Do my membership benefits expire on December 31 of each year or 12 months from the time I join?
12 months from the time you join.
Q: Can I buy a replacement copy of the Property Guide?
Yes. The cost is $15. To request a replacement copy, call 978.921.1944. You can charge the cost on a credit card or mail in a personal check.
