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Audubon Center at Bent of the River Southbury Seeking "Give Local" Donations Nov. 12, 13

Tomorrow, Nov. 12 and Weds. Nov. 13 the Audubon Center at Bent of the River in Southbury will welcome donations during the Give Local Greater Waterbury & Litchfield Hills fundraising campaign. “The Bent” will receive 100% of every donation made to their non-profit organization through a special website (http://www.givelocalccf.org/npo/131624102) between 7:00 a.m. on November 12 and 7:00 p.m. on November 13. “We will also receive a percentage of over $90,000 in matching funds and be eligible for special prizes and bonuses throughout the 36 hour special fundraising campaign. All donations are 100% tax deductible,” stated Leslie Kane, center director of the Audubon Center at Bent of the River.

 

The mission of the not-for-profit Audubon Center is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife and their habitats. Located along the Pomperaug River and bordering Little Pootatuck Brook, the Audubon Center at Bent of the River nature center and sanctuary at 185 East Flat Hill Road in the Southbury hamlet of South Britain is a private organization that protects over 700 acres of numerous natural ecosystems, habitats, un-fragmented forest, grasslands, meadows, swamps and a portion of the Pomperaug River. More than 460 acres of the Bent were bequeathed to the National Audubon Society in 1993 by the late Althea Clark, a devoted naturalist, conservationist and land preservation visionary.

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Kane stated, “The Audubon Center at Bent of the River is very much dependent on donations from individuals, organizations and corporations to keep our natural habitat accessible to birders, hikers, nature lovers, walkers and runners year-round. Every dollar donated to The Bent during the Give Local will help us maintain this magnificent natural treasure that is open year-round. We are especially grateful that every dollar “The Bent” receives will be very generously matched by the Connecticut Community Foundation, host of the campaign.”

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Open to the public year-round, ongoing activities offered at The Bent are trail walks, Audubon hikes, summer camp, environmental education and outreach programs. The Bent features more than 15 miles of un-manicured all-natural hiking trails on varied and beautiful terrains including forests, riversides, and meadows. Many ecosystems thrive at The Bent including deciduous and coniferous forest, rocky ledges, grasslands, old meadows, vernal pools, red maple swamps, and river habitats. Audubon’s ownership of both sides of the Pomperaug River provide almost one mile of an undisturbed and wild environment where beaver, muskrat, river otter, and mink can be found, and Bald Eagles regularly fish. More than 170 species of birds have been recorded and The Bent’s highly diverse eco-systems have been identified as an Important Bird Area (IBA) in Connecticut, protecting open land and wildlife over one square mile.

 

“Give Local” Donations

 

Throughout the 36 hour ‘Give Local’ fundraising campaign of 7:00 a.m. on November 12 to 7:00 p.m. on November 13, can be donations made to the special website for the Bent (http://www.givelocalccf.org/npo/131624102). Donation tallies will be posted on the Audubon Center’s Facebook and website pages to keep donors informed and excited enough to tell other people about this unique opportunity to help the Center receive much-needed support.

 

 Donations of $10 or more can be made via a credit or debit cards. Search the site for Audubon Center at Bent of the River by name and the donation will be made through the Connecticut Community Foundation (CCF), and that name will appear on credit and debit card statements next to donation amounts.

 

Once a donation is made, the donor will receive an email from the CCF confirming the tax-deductible gift. Gift givers are encouraged to retain that e email for tax record purposes.

                                                                                                 

 


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