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Campaign Goal: |
$3,192,300 |
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Raised to Date in gifts & pledges: |
$2,762,213 (87%) |
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Still Need: |
$430,087 |
Each and
every contribution makes a difference!
Since 2006
over 130 generous individuals have donated to the Make a
Splash Campaign, with gifts ranging from $20 to over
$125,000. Co-Chairs Bunny Meister and Sandy Retzlaff extend
their deepest thanks to everyone who has contributed so far.
Campaign
Objectives
To continue
our important and vital work, benefiting more than 300,000
residents of our 330 square mile watershed, BVA has embarked on
an ambitious multi-year endeavor to raise $3.2 million towards:
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Enhancing watershed protection and education programs
$1,353,500
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Facility improvements and expansion of our Myrick
Conservation Center $838,800 and
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Increasing our endowment for overall program sustainability
$1,000,000
Leadership
The Make
a Splash Campaign is co-chaired by Carl “Bunny” J. Meister,
Jr. and Sandra Retzlaff.
Honorary
Chair: Dick Vermeil
Members of
the Campaign Cabinet include:
Frederick
J. Smith Chair, Major Gifts
Duncan Allison Chair, Special Gifts
David G. Dorsett Chair, Board Gifts
Eva Verplanck Chair, Foundations
Bruce West Chair, Corporations
Kara Coats Chair, Government
James E. Jordan, Jr. Executive Director
Cynthia L. Jaros
Development Director
Professional Fundraising Counsel provided by Farr Healey
Consulting LLC
Make a
Splash Campaign Brochure
Funds raised
through the Make a Splash campaign will make improvements
to the facilities at our Myrick Conservation Center possible
including renovations of the historic Browning Barn (circa 1806)
for watershed education programs. Rendering provided by
Bernardon Haber Holloway Architects, PC.
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