Support Healthy & Active Lifestyles for All
Thank You for Considering a Donation the Birkie!
Your Support is Truly Valued!
Define Your Birkie Legacy
Since 1985, the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation has worked to include all in its mission to foster healthy, active lifestyles year-round. Whether your passion is skiing, biking, running, all of the above, or something else entirely, the ABSF provides opportunities for you to get outside and enjoy it. Consider supporting the ABSF and define your Birkebeiner legacy today.
For questions or more information on any of these giving opportunities, please contact Louise Droessler, Development Director, at louise.droessler@birkie.com or
608-843-8451.
Direct Your Giving
ABSF General Fund
Support the ABSF in our mission to promote healthy active lifestyles for people of all ages and abilities while stewarding 100+miles of trails and hosting world class events.
Mt. Telemark Village
Support the year-round maintenance and development of Mt. Telemark Village and its trails and facilities. Building sustainable outdoor opportunities for generations to come!
Leave a Legacy
Ensuring the future of the American Birkebeiner through sustainable financial planning. Make an outright gift to the Foundation for the Endowment of the American Birkebeiner through one of the Legacy Funds, become a 50 for 50 Donor, or join the Legacy Circle with a bequest.
Birkie Trail Friends
The Birkie Trail Friend program gives you the chance to memorialize or honor someone special to you or your family by sponsoring one kilometer of the Birkebeiner Trail.
Birkebeiner Warrior Wall
Donors will have their permanent tile on the Birkebeiner Warrior Wall located in the Brent Carlson Foyer in the Samuel C. Johnson Family Outdoor Center at the OO Trailhead. Funds from the Birkebeiner Warrior Wall will ensure the infrastructure of these exciting Birkie facilities forever.
Be an Insider – Become a Foundation Member
Becoming a member of the ABSF is your chance to ensure that future generations have the opportunity to challenge themselves outside, creating memories that shape their lives and their communities.
Become a ABSF Member or Mt. Telemark Village Supporter.
Give Your Time – Volunteer for the Birkie
Join nearly 4,500 yearly volunteers in playing a key role at Birkie events — from the Birkebeiner week to summer trail work and everything in between. Volunteer work is rewarding, fun, and helps keep the Birkie mission alive all year round!
Corporate Giving & Partnerships
Partner with us as a sponsor and help support our events, programs and trails financially and with the unique skills or products your business has to offer.
For information please contact Jen DeYoung, Partnership Director, at jen.deyoung@birkie.com or 715-634-5025.
How to Give
When donating online using the buttons above you can set up a recurring gift at a monthly or yearly level planning your support once and adjusting it when you want to.
- Checks
If you would like to donate with a check, make a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) or make a gift from a donor-advised fund (DAF), please make your check out using the information listed below. Please note on your check what your gift is for or the name of the fund (“General Donation”, etc) and mark it to the Attention of Ben Popp.
ABSF Donations:
EIN 39-1503175. Make your check out to American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation and mail your check to:
American Birkebeiner
PO Box 911
Hayward, WI 54843
Endowment Donations:
EIN 81-1350039. Make your check out to Foundation for the Endowment of the American Birkebeiner and mail your check to:
Foundation for the Endowment of the American Birkebeiner
PO Box 911
Hayward, WI 54843
- Securities
Information on security donations coming soon! - Pledges
Plan ahead with 3-5 years of scheduled giving helping both you and the Birkie plan for sustainable success. Contact: Lousie Droessler Development Director louise.droessler@birkie.com 608-843-8451 - Legacy Gifts
Leave a mark long into the future with a bequest to the Endowment through the Birkie Legacy Circle. Learn more here. - Employer Matches
Did you know that many employers offer matching programs for donations and even for volunteer hours? You employer may even offer a matching program if you are retired! Search your employer below for matching donation opportunities.
