Donor Stories
Louise Bell gives to land conservation because she believes it's an area that
doesn't usually attract a lot of charitable support due to the many competing
needs in our society. She's given her time, serving as a Trust Fund Board
member for 10 years, helping to shape the future of land conservation in the
islands. She's also given her money, donating every year since 1999 to the
Islands Trust Fund and other local organizations protecting ecosystems in the
islands. "I choose conservation work close to home, as I know the organizations
involved and can see the impact my donation makes, small as it may
be."
When Louise retired from her role as a Denman Island trustee in 2011, trustees
throughout the Islands Trust Area honoured her fifteen year career as a
local politician with a donation to the Islands Trust Fund - a cause close to her
heart. Pulling from their own pockets, the Trustees donated a total of $1,500
to the Islands Trust Fund's Opportunity Fund. The donation will be used to
support land acquisition campaigns in the islands. This contribution from the
trustees was the second donation in Louise's name, as a similar donation
was made several years ago, when she celebrated a special birthday with her
women friends on Denman Island.
Louise was touched and honoured by the gift from her fellow trustees. "Certainly,
as we age, we have fewer needs, and so this type of recognition works
well for people of my age. If I had a message of any sort for others, I'd say
save the wrapped pressies for the children, for whom opening a present is a
special joy they shouldn't be denied, and honour the old folks by recognizing
causes close to their hearts."
Gifts to the Islands Trust Fund help us protect the island landscapes close to
many peoples' hearts. To give a gift of permanent land protection to someone
you love, please donate to the Islands Trust Fund or your local island conservancy.
In making the gift, please let us know the name and address of the
person you're honouring, and we'll be sure to send them a card letting them
know of your gift.
Contact Information
To learn more about the projects the Islands Trust Fund is raising money for, please contact:
Communications and Fundraising Specialist
(250) 405-5171
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