Why I Give -- The Nature Conservancy

For My Students

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600

“	I am currently teaching Rainforests to my Year 9 Geography class (13 and 14 year olds). They have been really moved by the plight of the rainforests, particularly Orangutans, and I thought this would be a perfect Christmas Present to the class.	”

Arash Marashi

CONSERVANCY SUPPORTER

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In Honor of My Sister

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0500

“	I give in honor of my sister Roberta, who was passionate about the environment and was pursuing a career in environmental law. I give today for her birthday, in hope that through my donations the spirit of my sister will live on.	”

Amy Kennedy

CONSERVANCY SUPPORTER

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My Inspiration

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500

“	My inspiration for this donation comes from one of my friends who is owner/operator of a ranch in South Texas dedicated to conservation of the land, air, water, plants and animals in that refuge-type environment. The ranch owner dedicates a large part of her time to info-sharing and instruction of kids of all ages on her ranch - a living classroom. There should be many more like her.	”

Ms. Swanny

CONSERVANCY SUPPORTER

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For Our World

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500

“	My donation is in honor of Trish Smith, one of your tremendous employees (a senior field ecologist is southern californa), who inspired me to help preserve and protect our bio hot-zone here in California. I only hope my small donation will inspire others to see the great good that TNC is doing for our world. Thank you.	”

Barbara Norton

CONSERVANCY SUPPORTER

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Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500

“	At age 84, I am unable to travel to the disaster areas to assist , so I have chosen to spread my giving to United Way, National Wildlife Federation and The Nature Conservatory.	”

Mr. Harold

CONSERVANCY SUPPORTER

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We owe it to Mother Earth

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500

“	All living creatures, the soil, and the water are interconnected. When we break that connection, we not only destroy the ecosystem, but ourselves as part of that system. We owe it to Mother Earth.	”

Ms. Teresa

CONSERVANCY SUPPORTER

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To Offset

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500

“	We received so much from our loved ones during our engagement, we made a donation in our wedding guests' honor. We hope we can offset some of the packaging and energy pollution caused by our event and gifts.	”

Jeff & Tara

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On Behalf of the Children

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500

“	The donation I just made was on behalf of the children of Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church Unitarian Universalist in Charlottesville, Virginia. They voted to donate some of the money they collected in their weekly Children's Worship service to the Nature Conservancy. The children are very concerned about the oil spill.	”

Leia Durland-Jones

CONSERVANCY SUPPORTER

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For the Gulf

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500

“	In lieu of favors (other than a local farm's peaches at each place setting), we decided to make a donation in our guest's honor for our wedding. Please keep up your efforts in the gulf!	”

Ms. Amanda

CONSERVANCY SUPPORTER

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Special Places

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500

“	I was given a tour by Conservancy docents to the Mo'omomi preserve in Moloka'i, Hawaii...it was how Hawaii must have been hundreds of years ago. A special place that needs our protection.	”

The Rory

CONSERVANCY SUPPORTER

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Restoration

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500

“	I care about the earth and am concerned about how human activity has impacted it adversely by contributing to global warming. I am grateful for the work The Nature Conservancy does to restore and preserve habitats.	”

Ms. Janelle

CONSERVANCY SUPPORTER

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Sustain and Preserve

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500

“	Our national forest ranger and environmental science teacher son first gave us a Conservancy membership as a holiday exchange. We live with nature, having freshwater from our own back yard flow to the Chesapeake. We want to sustain and preserve not only our local habitat but what affects others.	”

Gail Landers

CONSERVANCY SUPPORTER

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In Honor of Val

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500

“	I am giving this gift in honor of Val Nielsen who recently passed away. Val was born in Tyler, MN and loved the prairie. Best wishes with your conservation efforts!	”

Elizabeth Bargar

CONSERVANCY SUPPORTER

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Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500

“	Thank you Nature Conservancy! At a trailhead today, an informational sign detailed how The Nature Conservancy saved a large area from development. I wish I could give more, to say a huge thank you for all the work that you've done on behalf of the common good.	”

Patrick Mendoza

CONSERVANCY SUPPORTER

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In Honor of My Father

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500

“	I give in honor of my father, Ted Cline, who volunteered hundreds of hours working with Nature Conservancy chapters across America, providing aerial photography of critical habitat in order to catalog and assist in their acquisition. He believed in The Nature conservancy's work and vision. I do as well, and support the Conservancy in part to honor him.	”

Michael Cline

CONSERVANCY SUPPORTER

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Lifeline

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500

“	A healthy environment, here in the US and in other parts of this small world is the bottom line of life for all of us. This is one thing I am sure of and thank TNC for your work!	”

Carolyn Uyemura

CONSERVANCY SUPPORTER

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Health

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500

“	I applaud The Nature Conservancy for its work investing in and preserving natural lands and waterways for our benefit and for future generations. It is more than preserving nature - it is preserving the basic functions of a healthy environment.	”

Gayle MacBride

CONSERVANCY SUPPORTER

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Meaningful

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500

“	Planet Earth, nature and its creatures mean everything to me! It is what makes my life worth living.	”

Nicole Pugh

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For Preservation

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0500

“	I believe the preservation of land to be the single most important thing we can do to preserve not only the plant and animal species of this world but to enhance and preserve quality of life for humans as well. Education is essential!	”

Julia VandeGrift

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Influence

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0500

“	This donation was a gift for my son's second grade teacher. She is a great conservationist in our school. She puts many hours into recycling for the school and inspires the children so much, they come home wanting to reduce, reuse and recycle-just like they do in her classroom. What a great impact you have made Mrs. Marx! Thank You!	”

Ashey Rollins

CONSERVANCY SUPPORTER

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