At Lakes Area Outdoor Initiative, we know you are the kind of professional service provider who wants to take part in meaningful work. So when it comes to your work, you want to be an informative resource for clients when planning their estate. The problem is, there aren’t any local conservation organizations that can offer tax benefits to your clients. And referring them to state or national organizations means that both money and decision-making are handled from far away, leaving your client with little to no input on how they’d like to see their gift used—be it land, buildings, cash, or other assets. We understand how hard it can be to want to refer clients to a conservation nonprofit for their estate planning but not know what options there are locally. Lakes Area Outdoor Initiative is a registered 501(c)(3) serving a 30-mile radius around Perham, MN, and partnering with local outdoor groups and individual donors to manage land donations for conservation purposes and increase opportunities for outdoor education and recreation. Our capable team has experience securing large land donations for conservation use and leverages partnerships with local sports and wildlife organizations to manage properties according to the donor’s wishes. So here’s how it works: first, refer us to a client; then, we work together to honor your client’s wishes; and finally, your client leaves behind a meaningful legacy in conservation. So refer a client today so you can stop sending money thousands of miles away and start helping clients leave a legacy in the lakes area.