Member Memorial Endowment Fund

For more information on contributing to the Memorial Endowment Fund, please fill out our donation form and we will contact you to answer your questions.  Thank you!


Supported by Bequests, Lifetime Memberships, Donations & Gifts

The Western Section established a memorial endowment fund in 2007. The goal of the fund is to accumulate a core of principal that will not be depleted. Interest generated from the fund will be used to support the Section’s education, outreach, and scholarship programs. The memorial endowment fund principal receives funds from all bequests, life membership dues, and donations specifically made for the fund. The Endowment Fund was established with a bequest from the estate of Section member Douglas Donaldson, and has since received funds in the name of members Thomas A. Roberts and John K. Konecny. 

Please consider adding to the memorial endowment fund by donating, planned giving, or becoming a Lifetime Member of the Section. Donations to the fund are tax-deductible. Lifetime memberships may be paid in up to three installments. 

  • Many employers offer corporate matching gift programs that can double or even triple your contribution; check with your human resources department to see if your gift qualifies. 
  • Make a tribute donation in the name of an honoree, or in memoriam.
  • Donations may be made online with a credit card, or by mailing a check payable to TWS-WS, PO Box 6756, Albany, CA 94706. 
  • For more information, please fill out our donation form and we will contact you to answer any questions you might have.

If you are a wildlife student or early career professional in need of financial assistance, consider applying for one of the various grants or scholarships made possible by the Western Section TWS Memorial Endowment.

TWS-WS Members Memorialized by the Endowment

Douglas Donaldson - 1940 to March 4, 2007
Thomas A. Roberts - June 6, 1947 to November 24, 2017
John K. Konecny - June 19, 1956 to July 24, 2022