Finding Solutions — Spring 2012 (PDF) - David Suzuki Foundation

donor profile
Online donor finds inspiration
in natural world
Online donor Pamela Wright
I want to be part of the
solution, and it’s never too
late to learn and change
one’s ways. My journey
is just beginning.
Pamela Wright is an online donor from
Whitchurch-Stoufville, Ontario. She and
her husband Andy live in the environmentally
sensitive Oak Ridges Moraine,
where they raised their four children.
Now retired from her picture-framing
business, she concentrates on her own art,
using pastels, watercolours, and oils to
capture the disappearing farmlands that
surround her. She also enjoys hiking in
the local forests, camping, and educating
herself about the environment.
What made you decide to donate
to the Foundation online?
I had been donating to two worthwhile
groups: Doctors Without Borders and
Greenpeace. Having read online about the
good work the Foundation is doing in Canada,
it was a simple choice to begin donating
to it as well. As a proud Canadian, I
feel that when we concentrate on what is
happening in Canada and try to change
things for the better here, our actions will
be recognized and impact other countries
worldwide. You could say the first step to
change starts at home.
What, in your opinion, is
the greatest environmental
concern facing Canadians?
The greatest environmental concern facing
Canadians today, in my opinion, is our
political leaders’ lack of understanding
and will to change our way of life. Canada
has such an opportunity to step up and
lead the world on so many fronts, not the
least of which is the environment.
Tell us a bit about your journey to
learn more about the environment.
For years I have been recycling and
reusing, but now I want to do more. So
I use the Internet, books at the library,
newspaper and magazine articles, and
science programs (including those of the
David Suzuki Foundation) to learn how
to live green and become more environmentally
active. Recently, I signed up for
the Queen of Green’s e-newsletter, which
I find very informative. Doing this gives
me peace of mind; I want to be part of
the solution, and it’s never too late to
learn and change one’s ways. My journey
is just beginning.
What is your favourite way
to connect with nature?
There are so many: watching the first
green leaves appear in spring, hearing
the return of the birds, seeing the
white fluffy clouds scudding across the
sky, taking the first walk in the woods
in spring, listening to the night sounds
while I lie awake in the tent, feeling the
beauty that nature gives back to you,
and sharing all this and more with my
husband and family.
Leave a legacy for the children of tomorrow
Build the David Suzuki Foundation into your estate planning. Consider a gift in
your will, or another type of legacy gift, to help ensure a healthy environment for
generations to come. Or, if you’ve already done so, let us know so we can thank you!
Please contact Deborah Eaton-Kent at
604.732.4228 • 1.800.453.1533 • deatonkent@davidsuzuki.org
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