Philanthropy
We need your support to race against time
Ice-core archives hold secrets and keys to climate change adaptation for the next generations.By drilling and preserving Ice cores with us, you contribute to preserving humanity's most precious natural data libraries.
The alarming retreat worldwide of glaciers is causing irreversible loss of the invaluable Earth’s memory preserved within the ice. Ice Memory preservation is the responsibility of our generation today. It is possible now thanks to the Ice Memory Foundation.
Philanthropy plays a key role in this race against time.
Anne-Catherine Ohlmann, co-founder and Director of the Ice Memory Foundation, proves it.
Anne-Catherine Ohlmann, co-founder and Director of the Ice Memory Foundation, proves it.
Why get involved with us in this challenge?
The Ice Memory Foundation is a pioneer actor with a unique shared vision and international support from scientists and public institutions, such as UNESCO.It is now time for civil society, philanthropists, and private partners to join the adventure for the well-being of the next generations.
Your support is crucial in the race against time to preserve climate archives.
What is our main objective for today?
To achieve Ice Memory preservation, which means to drill 20 glaciers and secure their ice cores sustainable management for centuries in the safest storage in the Ice Memory Sanctuary, we need to raise 30M euros between 2025 and 2030.Have a glimpse to our leaflet.
HOW CAN YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
Supporting Ice Memory is your opportunity to leave a milestone heritage for the next generations.
Your donation will make a direct impact on the number of glaciers that could be drilled in the coming decade.
Indicative average cost of a drilling operation and storing a heritage ice core: between 300.000 € and 1.000.000 €.
Drillings are also a great way to raise awareness around climate change and ice core preservation.
Supporting Ice Memory is your opportunity to leave a milestone heritage for the next generations.
Your donation will make a direct impact on the number of glaciers that could be drilled in the coming decade.
Indicative average cost of a drilling operation and storing a heritage ice core: between 300.000 € and 1.000.000 €.
Drillings are also a great way to raise awareness around climate change and ice core preservation.
Become a supporter
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All donations are eligible for favorable tax treatment for sponsorship, including abroad depending on the regulations in force in your country.
How to become an Ice Memory partner?
Get in touch to become a partner:
Johanna Durand - Program and philanthropy manager
Johanna.durand@univ-grenoble-alpes.fr
+ 33 658 46 73 66
Donations are tax-deductible in the European Union
The Ice Memory Foundation is part of the Transnational Giving Europe (TGE) Network. To donate to the Ice Memory Foundation. You can contact the TGE partner in your country of residence or: johanna.durand@univ-grenoble-alpes.frTransnational Giving Europe
Belgium
King Baudouin Foundation
Carine Poskin
poskin.c@kbs-frb.be +32 25 49 02 31
France
Fondation Université Grenoble-Alpes
Marie-Joëlle Boul
marie-joelle.boul@univ-grenoble-alpes.fr
+33 476 63 54 56
Luxembourg
Fondation de Luxembourg
Marc De Lievre
tge@fdlux.lu
+352 274 74 81
Switzerland
Swiss Philanthropy Foundation
Aissata Traore
TGE@swissphilanthropy.ch
+41 22 732 55 54
United Kingdom
Charities Aid Foundation
Andrew Fakley
ttge@cafonline.org
+44 30 00 12 36 38
Donations are tax-deductible in the United States
U.S.-based donors can make tax-deductible contributions to the Ice Memory Foundation US Fund at Myriad USA. Because Myriad USA is a public charity, within the meaning of Sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) of the IRC, donors may claim the maximum tax benefits allowed by U.S. tax law for their contributions. If you wish to support us, here is how to proceed:
- Gifts by check: Address your check to Myriad USA, write Ice Memory Foundation US Fund in the memo section of the check, and send it to Myriad USA at 551 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2400, New York, NY 10176
- Gifts by credit card
- Gifts by wire transfer or to contribute other types of property: Contact Myriad USA via email at info@myriadusa.org or phone (212) 713-7660.
OUR PARTNERS AND DONORS
The Ice Memory Foundation is based on a balanced and sustainable economic model between public and private fundings.
Thank you to our amazing and loyal partners, who are committed to preserving today the ice memory for future generations.
The Ice Memory Foundation is based on a balanced and sustainable economic model between public and private fundings.
Thank you to our amazing and loyal partners, who are committed to preserving today the ice memory for future generations.
Svalbard 2023 @ Ricardo Selvatico/ IMF – CNR
Sponsors & Organisations that have supported us
To explore further collaboration and discover your Ice Memory benefits, please contact: Johanna Durand - Program and philanthropy manager - Johanna.durand@univ-grenoble-alpes.fr - cel + 33 658 46 73 66
Photo credit: Ice Memory Svalbard operation, 2023 @Riccardo Selvatico – IMF/ CNR
Photo credit: Ice Memory Svalbard operation, 2023 @Riccardo Selvatico – IMF/ CNR