John,
Tuesday May 5 is #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of giving and unity created in response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19.
The organizers of #GivingTuesdayNow say that “generosity has the power to unite and heal communities in good times and bad.” We agree.
We’re grateful for our community — thousands of members and public land supporters — who do so much to transform communities across the country. You are a valued member of that community, and so a generous patron who wishes to remain anonymous has an exciting offer for you.
They will match your #GivingTuesdayNow gift $2-for-$1. In fact, they will triple match every gift we receive from now until midnight on May 5 up to a total of $250,000.
When you donate $25, they will match it with $50 of their own … turning your gift into $75. When you donate $35, they will make it $105. Your generous gift of $50 will become $150.
Yes, that’s right. The #GivingTuesdayNow gift you give today will triple in size and strength.
As you may know, the work of The Trust for Public Land has not been slowed down by the current situation. We’ve protected 12 new places just in the last six weeks — including creating a new state park with our partners in Colorado. We are in the process of protecting several more pieces of land for public use … and that process continues. We are working with residents in several different communities, planning neighborhood parks and playgrounds … and that planning continues. We are committed to protecting 1,000 miles of rivers in the next five years … and that commitment continues.
But as we move into this new recession, parks and public lands are in more danger now than ever of being robbed of federal funding. We will not let that happen. We need you to stand with us to ensure that public lands and parks are a priority in our recovery.
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. Your #GivingTuesdayNow gift — which will be tripled — will sustain our vital work through any challenges ahead.
Thank you in advance for continuing to stand with us. I hope you and your loved ones remain safe and healthy.
Sincerely,
Kim Elliot
Director of Membership
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