John,
This is it. #GivingTuesdayNow. A global day of giving and unity. An emergency response to the unprecedented need created by COVID-19.
And the last day for you to take advantage of that two for one matching gift offer.
At the root of everything we do is our connection to the outdoors. Parks and public lands are needed now more than ever to heal from this crisis.
That’s why our work is not stopping. We are still committed to doing all of the following over the next five years:
- Protect 1 million acres of land
- Create 35 new parks
- Build 1,000 miles of trails
- Protect 1,000 miles of rivers
- Open green schoolyards in 20 school districts
- Use data to pinpoint where parks are needed most
- Create new trails funding
- Fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund
- Engage 50 mayors to advocate for parks
- Increase community engagement by 75 percent
- Bring new trails to 50 communities
We’re grateful for the community of thousands of members and public land supporters who understand the importance of public lands and open spaces … who want to help bring about a change for the better … who make our work possible.
As a nonprofit, even in the best of times, the resources we need in order to carry out our work — as well as our very survival — are completely dependent on the generosity of people like you. That is even more true now as we look forward.
It’s also why an anonymous patron has offered to triple match every #GivingTuesdayNow gift we receive … two for one … 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.
In time, parks will reopen and our community will come together again. We will reunite in the places we love, and we will once again be able to enjoy nature together. We’re fighting for that day, and your gift — which will be tripled — will sustain our vital work through any challenges ahead.
Sincerely,
Kim Elliot
Director of Membership
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