From: members-bounces@thekennebunkportconservationtrust.org
[mailto:members-bounces@thekennebunkportconservationtrust.org] On Behalf Of office@thekennebunkportconservationtrust.org
Sent: Wednesday,
November 25, 2009 4:22 PM
To: KCT members
Subject: [Members] KCT Thought and Message of the Week
A Very Special KCT Announcement!!
In this time of Thanksgiving, we have something for you as a Trust
member and supporter to be truly thankful for. The Kennebunkport
Conservation Trust is delighted to announce that we have received our largest
single capital campaign donation to date, $5 million!!
By vote of the Board and with the consent of the donors,
This magnificent gift will:
Add $1 million to our endowment to help guarantee that the vision
of the KCT will continue as we work to protect the beauty and character of our
community for this generation and all who will follow.
Create a $250,000 endowment to ensure that the Trust in our
Children program will continue to build community as we link our children with
the landscape.
Pay off all Trust Debt
Create a fund to begin the process of re-building the old Grist
Mill as a Kennebunk
River Learning
Center for the benefit of
our children and all others, and landscape the site in a manner which will
highlight the beauty of our river and town.
Use $1 million to endow the Grist Mill property.
Create a fund of approximately $1.2 million which can be
used to match other contributions towards the purchase of those
remaining significant properties that will enhance the Trust's
current holdings and mission.
This wonderful gift is a giant step forward in a dream started
many years ago, but our journey is not yet over and your support is as
important now as ever. Indeed, it is support such as yours that has
led us to victories such as this. And it will be your continued
support that will help us to match funds to protect land, enhance Trust in our
Children, build trails, create programs for seniors and so much more.
That is what your membership in the Trust is all about. That is what a
community is all about. Together we can make a difference. Together we
can do great things!
A Very Happy Thanksgiving to
All!
No one who achieves success does so without the help of others.
The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude.
-- Alfred North Whitehead