Please Support the Annual Fund

The trails, classrooms, and exhibits were often busy with families, children, and school groups this year when more than 60,000 people visited the live animal exhibit trail from May 1 to November 1. No matter your age or when you visit, you can always have fun and learn something new at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center.

To maintain the excellence and educational joy of the hands-on visitor experience we ask you to make a donation to the Annual Fund. Your contributions help us to care for and feed our live animals, to maintain our buildings, trails, and exhibits, to provide support to our volunteers and staff, and to offer high quality natural science programs for all ages. Your gift – no matter its size or how you choose to give it – will help us fulfill our mission to advance understanding of ecology by exploring New Hampshire’s natural world. And if your employer matches contributions, you might even double your gift. Your donation, large or small, is much needed and will be much appreciated.

If you have already made a gift this year, thank you. If not, please consider doing so now. You can donate online or mail a check to SLNSC, PO Box 173, Holderness, NH 03245>

Thank you for your support!

Please consider a gift to Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

Did you know research shows giving makes you feel good? Here’s a perfect opportunity for you to feel really good because it’s the time of year we ask you to support the Science Center with a donation. I also hope you will give because you believe we offer something worthwhile – a unique place where people of all ages connect with the natural world. Here are some things your donation does:

• OPENING A WINDOW TO THE NATURAL WORLD - through our interpretive live animal trail, Squam Lake cruises, year round programs, and Blue Heron School
  “We always find some new and interesting discovery.” – July 2012 visitor 
• ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY IN SCHOOLS – teaching students and teachers about ecology via field trips and live animal, activity-based programs statewide
  “The kids said it was the best field trip they’ve had!” - Facebook comment 
• LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES – for adults and teen volunteers as docents, education assistants, animal caretakers, in Kirkwood Gardens, and more
  “It’s important to learn about our environment! I care about the outdoors and want to share that knowledge.” –Volunteer docent Bebe Wood 

 If that’s not enough incentive for you to make a gift, you can look forward to a new Coyote Exhibit next season. To achieve all this, and more, we need your support now. It’s only with contributions from people like you that we can continue our good work. Giving to the Science Center doesn’t just feel good. It does good.

Please show your support today and make a donation.

With sincere thanks and appreciation,
Iain MacLeod
Executive Director

Why Give?

By Janet Robertson

I often reflect that there is always more to be done to make the world a better place. Luckily for me, I work here at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center and feel like I can help just by coming to work every day. But I understand how easy it is to be overwhelmed by the constant barrage of bad news we all receive in excruciating up to the minute detail. Fortunately there are many good, strong, non-profit organizations in Holderness, in New Hampshire, and across the country that work hard to make a difference. Your charitable gifts to those organizations you choose to support are important. I hope Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is at the top of your list for a contribution this year.

We are in the midst of our Annual Fund campaign and I hope you will consider making a generous gift. And if your employer matches contributions, you can double your gift. You can use the option of recurring gifts to make a larger gift, spread throughout the year through monthly or quarterly donations. Recurring gifts are convenient for you and provide dependable support for the Science Center. Your donation will be billed to your credit card and automatically renew each year. Once a year, we will send you a record of your giving history for tax purposes and give you an opportunity to update your pledge amount and account information. Of course, you can change or cancel your payments at any time. There is a minimum donation of $10 per donation and a 30-day notice to cancel your authorization. And of course, we welcome one-time gifts as before. You can also donate online at our website, www.nhnature.org/support. Thank you.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions at 603-968-7194 x 12 or janet.robertson@nhnature.org.