Become a Member, Donate to GASP Today!
GASP works to improve air quality to ensure human, environmental, and economic health in Southwestern Pennsylvania and beyond. Your membership can make decision-makers pay attention. From coke ovens to diesel pollution, coal-fired power plants to Marcellus Shale – your support will make a difference. Every donation - no matter the amount, helps support GASP in the fight for clean air. Thank you!
Additional Benefits of Membership
Get connected &
stay updated
You’ll receive GASP’s respected, informative weekly newsletter. We will update you on important local matters and let you know what GASP is doing about them.
We also send out action alerts that allow you to easily and quickly participate in local environmental matters.
Make a difference
You’ll get the satisfaction of knowing that you’re helping to create a cleaner, healthier environment for our region and that you’re helping everyone to breathe more easily.
Donations ensure our organization has the stability and flexibility to accomplish our goals.
Make Clean Air Your Legacy
For almost 60 years, GASP has fought for cleaner air, healthier communities, and environmental justice across southwestern Pennsylvania. By including GASP in your estate plans, you can ensure that future generations inherit a healthier, safer world.
A planned gift is one of the most meaningful ways to support the fight for clean air—without impacting your finances today.
Your legacy can help protect our region for years to come.
Together, we can build a future where everyone breathes easier.
What Is Planned Giving?
Planned giving allows you to make a charitable contribution as part of your overall financial or estate planning. These gifts can provide tax advantages, support your personal financial goals, and create a lasting impact.
Sample Bequest Language
To include GASP in your will, you may use this sample language:
General Bequest:
"I give, devise, and bequeath to Group Against Smog & Pollution, a nonprofit organization located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the sum of $________ (or _______% of my estate) to be used for its general charitable purposes."
Residual Bequest:
"I give to Group Against Smog & Pollution _______% of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate for its general charitable purposes."
Ways to include GASP in your plans:
Bequests in Your Will or Trust
The simplest way to leave a legacy is by naming GASP in your will or living trust.
You can designate:
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A specific dollar amount
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A percentage of your estate
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A particular asset
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The remainder of your estate after other gifts are distributed
Beneficiary Designations
You can name GASP as a beneficiary of:
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Retirement accounts (IRA, 401(k), 403(b))
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Life insurance policies
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Donor-advised funds
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Bank or investment accounts
This is often as simple as updating a beneficiary form.
Charitable Trusts
Establishing a charitable trust can help you support GASP while achieving income or tax planning goals.
Gifts of Stock or Appreciated Assets
Donating appreciated securities may provide tax benefits while supporting GASP’s mission.
Why Your Legacy Matters
Planned gifts help sustain GASP’s work for the long term, including:
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Advocating for stronger air quality protections
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Holding polluters accountable
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Protecting vulnerable communities from environmental harm
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Educating and mobilizing residents
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Advancing environmental justice throughout the region
Your gift ensures this work continues for generations.
Let Us Know Your Intentions
If you have already included GASP in your estate plans—or are considering it—we would be honored to hear from you.
Sharing your intentions helps us plan for the future and gives us the opportunity to thank you for your generosity.
Contact us:
Patrick Campbell
Executive Director
Group Against Smog & Pollution
(412) 924-0604 x201
patrick@gasp-pgh.org
We Recommend Consulting Your Advisors
GASP does not provide legal or tax advice. We encourage you to consult your attorney, financial advisor, or tax professional when making estate planning decisions.
Membership Testimonials
"(GASP) keeps up to date with all the pollution-related events and aggregates them into a format I can understand."
"It's clear that Pittsburgh NEEDS an organization like GASP."
"I appreciate the calls to action in GASP's regular emails. The brief text is understandable and easy to copy and paster into an email to the health department, legislator, etc."
"They have a very clear, nonpartisan mission that clashes with powerful interests, but speaks to the concerns of ordinary people."
"In my dealings with them, GASP has always been responsive, professional, and competent."
"GASP's staff attorneys' work is very valuable - unique to environmental groups in the area."
"(GASP) is my voice."
"GASP takes names, argues [using the] facts, and holds power brokers accountable."
"I was particularly proud of GASP for raising the alarm and holding the county responsible for the the US Steel explosion in 2018. I was appalled."
We can also accept donations via a check sent to our office, payable to GASP, or donate through PayPal. Gifts to GASP can also be made in other ways, such as a gift of life insurance, stocks, or by including GASP in your will. Contact us at info@gasp-pgh.org to learn more.
If you’re already a member, you can always make an additional donation through the same methods as above. We appreciate your continued support!
All contributions are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. Official registration and financial information of Group Against Smog and Pollution may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
GASP EIN: 20-0011194