Monday, July 1, 2019

Conservation Foundation update: Contributions total 7% of deadline goal

Verbatim email from Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast:

Dear Friend of Conservation,

As you know, we have been on a fast track to save Graceland, with a goal to raise $650,000 in community donations by June 30th in order to fulfill the terms of our contract and protect this land forever.
Although we raised $46,240 from generous supporters in the community, this represents only 7% of our goal. Therefore, sadly, Conservation Foundation is unable to meet the initial deposit deadline, which terminates our contract to purchase Graceland and conserve it for generations to come.

We are extremely grateful to all who helped spread the word about this campaign. Our deepest appreciation to those who donated to protect this rural area for wildlife and for those who live, work and play in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

If you made a donation, please know that you have the option to allow your gift to go towards other Conservation Foundation projects that save land and unique places in perpetuity. Or, you may request a full refund. Please click on the button below, and let us know your intention.

Conservation Foundation cares deeply about the community's open space needs. And, we support the community's ongoing efforts to protect the Celery Fields and its surrounding lands like the Quad parcels. 

Thank you again for your support and advocacy of our mission to save our region’s beautiful and wild places.

Yours in conservation,
 
Christine P. Johnson
President


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