All contributions to Friends of Lake Panorama are tax deductible. Donors receive a letter of thanks as their receipt. Donations can be made in someone's memory or in honor of someone. Planned giving as part of an estate is welcomed.
One ongoing priority project is fundraising for Lake Panorama National golf course improvements. Projects being considered for 2025 fall construction are bunkers, tee boxes and driving range. Learn more here.
A new project is hard-surface walking paths at Boulder and Sunset beaches. The Boulder Beach loop will be one-half mile, the Sunset Beach loop one-quarter mile. Research is underway on surface options and related costs, with more details to come. Donors of $500 or more will be recognized on signs near the start of each of these two walking paths.
Donations also can be directed to the Friends of Lake Panorama General Fund.
Donors interested in helping cover ongoing expenses, such as insurance, tax preparation, post office box rental, website and email hosting, and other administrative fees, can make a monthly transfer from their bank account to the Friends bank account. To get started, print and complete this form, and send it to the address on the form. There is no fee for these transactions, and the transfers can be stopped at any time.
Every donation is important, but only donations of $500 or more receive public recognition. Donor recognition levels are:
Sponsor - $50,000 and above
Champion - $25,000 - $49,999
Leader - $10,000 - $24,999
Benefactor - $5,000 - $9,999
Steward - $1,000 - $4,999
Friend - $500 - $999
To donate by check, make it payable to Friends of Lake Panorama. Complete a donation guide and send it along with your check to Friends of Lake Panorama, PO Box 488, Panora, IA 50216.
Direct donations also can be sent via Venmo @Panorama-Friends.
Donations of securities (stocks, mutual funds, etc.) are welcome, as are direct IRA qualified charitable distributions. There are potential tax-saving benefits when considering either of these direct donation strategies. Check with your financial advisor for details.
Donations also can be made online by credit card. Credit card transactions carry a 2.9% fee, which will be taken from your donation by the processing company before the remainder is deposited into the Friends of Lake Panorama bank account. If paying by credit card, please consider increasing your donation to cover this fee.