SUPPORT the glen lake association
When you become a GLA member, your annual dues go into our General Fund. This fund enables us to maintain our ongoing programs which ensure the Glen Lake/Crystal River Watershed remains beautiful and healthy. Riparian members are also eligible to vote for board members and bylaw changes.
In addition to annual membership, we invite you to consider a donation to one or more of the funds below. However you choose to support the Glen Lake Association, your contributions will help protect the incredible natural resources and quality of life we’ve all come to love.
Donating online is secure and easy and offers a convenient auto renew option. If you’d prefer to mail a check, we ask that you still complete the form below. Simply select “Mail Check” as your payment option, and write “Glen Lake Association” on your check memo line.
Thank you for supporting our mission to preserve and protect the watershed!
- Dues / General Fund
- Watershed Protection Fund
- Endowment Fund
- Boat Wash Fund
- Watershed Scientist Fund
Dues / General Fund
A recurring donation to the General Fund is the easiest, most efficient way to support the mission of the Glen Lake Association. These contributions are our main source of funding, covering the cost of:
- Water quality monitoring and testing
- Invasive species monitoring and prevention
- Community-wide education and communication
- Shoreline and stream bank consultations
- And much more!
Dues / General Fund
Watershed Protection Fund
The Watershed Protection Fund is intended to cover special initiatives and unexpected watershed expenditures. In addition, each year 4% of the fund’s value is transferred to the General Fund. Expenditures covered by this fund may include:
- Unforeseen watershed protection expenditures
- Invasive species eradication and control
- Special program initiatives
- And more!
Watershed Protection
Endowment Fund
The Endowment Fund ensures the long-term financial stability of the Glen Lake Association. This fund is managed by professional investment advisors through the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation, which grants 4% of the fund’s value to the Glen Lake Association each year. This grant is used to support ongoing programming. The Endowment Fund’s principal is not available to the Association.
Endowment Fund
Boat Wash Fund
The Boat Wash Fund was established in 2022. It is intended to endow the costs associated with operating and financing the equipment essential to running the Glen Lake boat wash facility. This operation, located at the DNR public boat launch on Day Forest Road, is considered the “first line of defense” against invasive species entering Glen Lake. The income of this fund may be used to cover annual boat wash expenditures.
Watershed Scientist Fund
The Watershed Scientist Fund was created in 2020 to offset the cost of this essential staff position. Employing a dedicated watershed scientist is a critical part of the Association’s watershed protection efforts which include addressing endangered and invasive species, monitoring water quality, tackling challenges (such as swimmer’s itch), and engaging in important scientific studies.
Watershed Scientist Fund
We Are Here for You!
The Glen Lake Association is your one-stop shop for information and assistance on living a lake-friendly lifestyle. Living a lake-friendly lifestyle is about balancing what works for you with what works to protect the lakes and river. Working together, we can keep Glen Lake and it’s surrounding water healthy, clear, and blue!