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Dear John,

I'm writing today because during these uncertain times, when
so many of us are physically isolated, I believe it's more
important than ever that we stay connected. I want you to know that
all of us at The Trust of Public Land are fully focused on the vital
work that you and I both care about so much.

And I have an important update. The funding deadline for the
Kingfield Community Forest project is looming ever nearer. And we
need to act now.

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Here's a quick recap of our opportunity:
* Shiloh Pond and the 215 acres of Maine woodland that surround it
have provided the town of Kingfield with recreation
opportunities, as well as community and social cohesion, for
generations.
* Last year, the family that has owned the property for 200 years
decided to sell, and they listed it with an agent.
* We are negotiating an agreement with the owners to purchase the
land with the goal of turning it over to the town ... but we
need to raise an additional $200,000 before the closing, which
is in less than 90 days.
* If we succeed, the people of Kingfield will have preserved a
local treasure. The success of this project will expand and
diversify local recreational opportunities, protect critical
brook trout habitat, and empower the community through local
ownership and management of the land.
* If we fail, the land will surely be sold to a developer and
broken up into small lots to be used for vacation home
development. Paved roads and houses will be built, and the only
people who will have access to the pond will be the lucky few
who bought lots on its shore.

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John, we
are making an all-out effort to raise that money, and we're
starting with our most committed and dependable supporters. We need
100 of you to step up and contribute $35 each, or whatever you can
afford. If we can get $6,000 by the end of this month, we'll be
well on our way to closing the funding gap.

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The Trust for Public land is a non-profit organization. Even in the
best of times, the resources we need in order to operate - as
well as our very survival - are completely dependent on the
generosity of people like you. That is even more true now as we try to
weather the current crisis. Please help us continue our vital work,
and make Kingfield Community Forest happen, with your $35 contribution
or whatever you can afford right now.

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Thank you for your support.

Stay safe,

Kim Elliot
Director of Membership

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