ICPS grant

[meadowview]

Hi Folks:

We received word the other day that Meadowview has been awarded a conservation grant of $2800 from the ICPS that will be applied to the balance on our Central Virginia Preserve note. The ICPS grant will cut in half the remaining balance leaving only $2800 to pay off. I would like both Meadowview and ICPS members to consider this a challenge as we work to pay off this land.

The goal of the Central Virginia Preserve is to preserve and restore the northern-most pitcher plant bog in Virginia, and protect a state threatened plant species (the New Jersey Rush, Juncus caesariensis) and globally rare gravel bog. The Central Virginia Preserve involves the acquisition of a series of properties behind Meadowview headquarters. Details can be found in both 2009 and 2012 newsletters at www.pitcherplant.org and is augmented by video links on Your Tube and banner options.

Thank you ICPS!!!

Sincerely,

Phil Sheridan, Ph.D.
Director
Meadowview Biological
Research Station

[meadowview]

Hi Folks:

An Australian group is now working on raising funds to match the ICPS grant! If this happens we will pay off the note on the 3 acre Central VA Preserve by the end of 2012. I'll keep you posted.

Sincerely,

Phil Sheridan, Ph.D.
Director
Meadowview Biological
Research Station

[Brian Barnes]

Hello Phil,

Excellent news! A special thanks to our CP friends "Down Under" who are helping with this important conservational effort by Meadowview. Together we can definitely make a difference. The ICPS is very glad to help, Phil. Thank you for YOUR efforts!

Happy Growing,

Brian

[meadowview]

Hi Brian:

Thank you and the ICPS! It really helps us in fund-raising, both locally and internationally, when we can say we have worldwide support for this conservation effort. The ICPS grant is a demonstration of that support. I applied the grant today to the principal on the note and that now leaves us with only a balance of $2800.00.

We have two campsites now established on the Central Virginia Preserve for primitive camping. If anyone is planning a fall trip, and we are either a destination or a point on the way, you might want to contact us about camping. We aren't charging for the campsites since we want folks to come visit and see what's going on. Please contact me if you are interested.

Again, thank you all for your support of this conservation work.

Sincerely,

Phil Sheridan, Ph.D.
Director
Meadowview Biological
Research Station

[meadowview]

Hi Folks:

Thanks to the impetus given to us by the ICPS grant we now have only $576 left to pay on the Central Virginia Preserve note. An Australian group basically matched the ICPS grant and we've had several other donors contribute this week. Who wants to finish the job? Donations accepted on our web site at www.pitcherplant.org.

THANK YOU!!!

Sincerely,

Phil Sheridan, Ph.D.
Director
Meadowview Biological
Research Station

[Brian Barnes]

Fantastic news, Phil!

You're getting very close. Alright CP lovers, dig deep.....

Brian

[meadowview]

Hi Brian:

The final amount has now been committed by Adam Cross and is being wired over. We will pay the note off shortly. Thank you everyone for all your support of this campaign.

Sincerely,

Phil Sheridan, Ph.D.
Director
Meadowview Biological
Research Station

[meadowview]

Hi Folks:

Thanks to the ICPS grant, we received a large match from an Australian group headed by Adam Cross, as well as supplemental donations from several other folks like Jacobo Rozo, and paid off the Central VA Preserve note on the 3 acres Nov. 27. Thank you very much for your help!!!

We are constantly raising money for more land acquisition and still need to raise the rest of the match for the VLCF grant for additional land at the Central VA Preserve, as well as paying our loan on the Joseph Pines expansion (details on our 2012 newsletter, about to be updated with a few details such as this).

The ICPS philanthropy has been generous and we thank you very much. If you work for a large company, they may have matching donations to employee gifts to non-profits, so you might want to take a look and see what might be available.

Happy Holidays!!!

Sincerely,

Phil Sheridan, Ph.D.
Director
Meadowview Biological
Research Station

[Brian Barnes]

Thanks for the update, Phil!

The ICPS is very happy to have helped Meadowview preserve yet another one of our rapidly vanishing CP sites. Good news indeed!

Seasons Greetings,

Brian