Celebrating 29 Memorable Years of the ConsDistList

Thank You for Celebrating 29 Memorable Years of the ConsDistList

Dear Subscribers,

We will be right back!

The Conservation DistList will be experiencing a brief disruption in
service the last few weeks in August, beginning August 19, 2016 as
long-term moderator Walter Henry retires from his role.  He will
continue to manage the CoOL digital archive.  We want to express a
heartfelt "thank you" to everyone who contributed recently to FAIC
in support of the Conservation DistList and in honor of Walter
Henry's retirement as moderator.  In just one hour, nearly $1,000
was raised, and in a little over a week, contributions have grown to
total more than $7,000.  The response has been overwhelming, with
donations and words of thanks coming in from all over the world.
Your gift will continue to support the valuable service that Walter
created more than 29 years ago.

   "What a powerful source of shared information; what a marvelous
    way for someone new to the profession to 'meet' and learn from a
    more seasoned professional.  I have learned so much through the
    vehicle of the ConsDistList that the campaign for $29 seemed way
    too small; one hundred times would still be too small to
    recognize the contribution that Walter and the ConsDistList have
    made as part of my professional information resources."

        Jeanne Drewes, Chief and Program Manager at Library of
        Congress and FAIC Board Member

Do not worry!

The ConsDistList will be up and running after just a few weeks, and
FAIC is committed to keeping it sustained for many years to come.

In honor of Walter's 29 years of service, we ask you to contribute
just $29 to help support the Conservation DistList.  The
ConsDistList costs about $30,000 annually to operate, and relies on
donations to keep it going.  If you have not yet contributed to this
fantastic resource, please consider making a donation.  Help the
Conservation DistList grow into a powerful resource with your
meaningful gift.

To make a donation in support of the ConsDistList, please visit the
AIC website at

    <URL:http://tinyurl.com/go4a6j4>

To donate $29, click "Other" and type in the amount.

If you have any questions, or if you have any words of thanks to
pass along to Walter, please feel free to contact FAIC Development
Associate, Melissa Ezelle by phone at 202-661-8070, or by email at
mezelle<-at->conservation-us<.>org.

For more information about the ConsDistList, visit

    <URL:http://www.conservation-us.org/faic-consdistlist>


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