Individual contributions to MEECS can be a great way to give back to the community and support environmental education. Donations to MEECS are through Central Michigan University.

The State of Michigan allows a portion of your contribution to Central Michigan University to be credited against the state income tax. The amount you may credit against your tax bill is equal to half your contribution up to a maximum of $200 on a joint return, $100 on an individual return.

Also, your CMU gift amount is one of the few deductions still allowable under federal tax law. For many donors this means a $200 gift to support MEECS may cost as little as $50! The amount will vary depending upon your tax bracket, but the savings - and the support - are significant.Single Married

Notes:

1. 50% of the charitable gift made to CMU, limited to $100 ($200 for married filing jointly)
2. The federal deduction on Schedule A
3. Individual marginal tax rates vary from 10% to 35%
4. Assumes that the individual taxpayer utilizes Schedule A Itemized Deductions on their federal return
5. Any state tax refund may have to be included as income for the year in which it is received

Contributing Organizations:

Michigan's Department of Environmental Quality would like to thank the following organizations for financial sponsorship of MEECS:

• United States Postal Service 2007 and 2008
  
  
• Air & Waste Management Association East Lansing Chapter - East Central Section 2007 and 2008
  
  
• Air & Waste Management Association West Michigan Chapter 2007 and 2008
  
  
• Consumers Energy Foundation2008

Your organization can help assure that MEECS is available at low cost to educators in your area.

For more information contact:

• Thomas M. Occhipinti
  Environmental Education Coordinator
  Michigan Department ofEnvironmental Quality
  Phone: 517-373-2379
  Fax: 517-241-7401
  occhipintit@michigan.gov
  
  
• Claudia B. Douglass, Ph.D.
  Interim Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
  312 Warriner Hall
  Central Michigan University
  Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859
  Phone: 989-774-3632
  Fax: 989-774-1408