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Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy President’s Remarks Page 2 Mariposa Circle members demonstrated their support at the Capital Campaign launch on March 20. Now’s The Time Those of you who have been with the Conservancy for years know that we have never made a real push for large donations. Our philosophy has been that we will make that push when we have a real, defined, specific need. Well, now’s the time. For the past 15 years, we have been working at a slow but deliberate pace to build the credibility of Palos Verdes as a place where open space should be preserved, to build local support for the preservation of open space, and to show that we could actually manage these areas if they were preserved. We’ve done all three. Some at the State level didn’t believe that there was actually any significant open space remaining in this part of Los Angeles County. The State is now a partner in preserving these lands. Some at the local level thought preserving large blocks of Peninsula open space was a fantasy —we’d never be able to raise the funds. We’ve done it. We’ve brought over $13 million to the Peninsula and acquired nearly 300 acres of developable land to date. It’s not a fantasy. It can be done. Some said managing open space would be too expensive—we couldn’t afford it if we did preserve it. We’ve shown that our community is committed to responsible management. Volunteers have donated thousands of hours and donors have contributed thousands of dollars to make it happen. The Land Conservancy has been instrumental in all of these advances. We have focused community efforts to make our significant open space areas known to County and State officials, to bring funds here for acquisition and management, and to organize an effective land stewardship program. As a result, our community is poised to make its last, but most significant preservation action—the acquisition of 700 acres and the creation of the Portuguese Bend Nature Preserve. Funding has been identified, we have willing sellers, local and political support is strong. But we need one last thing—we need to raise $6 million locally, a trigger for an acquisition with a total price of nearly $30 million. So if you’re looking for that unique opportunity to leave a legacy in the community where you live—now’s the time. If you want to make a contribution that will define the future of this spectacular area—now’s the time. If you want to preserve a quality of life unique in the South Bay—now’s the time. If you want to assure the preservation of an area where adults and children can enjoy the natural environment and celebrate our creator’s wonders—now’s the time. So, if you’ve been holding back, waiting for us to bring a deal to the table: we’ve done it. It’s on the table, and now’s the time to make that larger donation. We need your help. Now. Bill Ailor PALOS VERDES PENINSULA LAND CONSERVANCY Board of Directors Bill Ailor, President Henry Jurgens, Executive Vice President Mike Kilroy, Vice President Bruce Biesman-Simons, Secretary Bob Bothamley, Treasurer Marc Crawford Don Crocker Robert Ford Allen Franz Leah Marinkovich Gina McLeod Ellen Perkins Anke Raue Wayne Sharp Jack Smith Bill Swank Warren Sweetnam Charmaine Williams Executive Director Barbara Dye Associate Director Andrea Vona Office Manager Mary Ellen Richardson Land Stewardship Dan Ryan, Director Arthur Bonner Balthazar Gonzalez Jose Gonzalez Nely Gonzalez Development Debbie DiBiase, Director Susanna Klein, Volunteer Coordinator Education Program Director John Nieto George F Canyon Naturalist Loretta Rose Open Spaces A Newsletter Published by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy PO Box 3427 Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274 Office Telephone: (310) 541-7613 Office Fax: (310) 541-7623 E-mail: info@pvplc.org Home Page: www.pvplc.org
First Quarter 2005 Fulfill the Dream… We are so fortunate in the South Bay to enjoy so many outstanding assets like our schools, hospitals, shops and of course our wonderful people. But in particular we have a very valuable and unique asset and that is our open space. An asset that many communities do not have to enjoy. As stewards of our community, we must be diligent about preserving this asset, for once it is gone, it is gone forever and cannot be brought back. The Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy is working very hard to acquire, preserve and maintain peninsula open space with the dream of creating a 1,500 acre nature preserve in Portuguese Bend. We are honored to chair the Capital Campaign to raise the six million dollars needed from the community, to make this dream a reality. We invite the communities of the South Bay to join us in this effort, and to embrace our goal to preserve the scenic beauty of our coastal open space So we can enjoy it ourselves, as will our children and many generations to come. Jim Scharffenberger, Co-Chair Wayne Sharp, Co-Chair Spread the Word… Page 3 Capital Campaign News We need your help to make this Capital Campaign a success. We’re creating a community-wide team to take the message of this window of opportunity to the entire Peninsula. Please fill out the form below to let us know how you can help, or call the office to volunteer. Thanks to the work of our dedicated volunteers, we have produced an assortment of Capital Campaign materials. These include a 7-minute DVD that has been very well received, a case statement, a questions and answers document, t- shirts, removable window decals, and more. If you’d like to help spread the news about the campaign, please stop by the office to pick up a decal and DVD to show the community that you support the campaign. The state agencies that have committed to provide funds appreciate receiving letters of support. If you’d like to let them know how you feel about preserving this open space, address your letter “To Whom It May Concern,” ask them to preserve Portuguese Bend, and add a sentence about why you think it’s important. Sign your name and address and send it to us for delivery. We appreciate all your help! You Can Help Fulfill the Dream To volunteer to help with our exciting Capital Campaign, please return this form to our office or fax to (310)541-7623. Name:________________________________________________________________________ E-mail:_______________________________________ Phone: __________________________ I know a group that might be interested in a speaker about Portuguese Bend: __________________________________________________________________________ I know someone you should talk to about donating to the Capital Campaign: ___________________________________________________________________________ Community Outreach (helping staff our booth at street fairs, etc.) Special events (planning, silent auction items, decorating, etc.) Office help (envelope stuffing, labeling, etc.) Other (please specify) ________________________________________________________
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