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Castle in the Clouds (Castle Preservation Society) Fund
1 nonprofit
Castle in the Clouds (Castle Preservation Society) Fund
Castle in the Clouds is located high in the Ossipee Mountains overlooking Lake Winnipesauke. This landmark estate was built in 1914 by shoe magnate Thomas Plant and is now a house museum, open to the public and surrounded by 5,400 acres of pristine forestland protected by our partners the Lakes Region Conservation Trust. In the 17 years since the Castle Preservation Society took over the restoration of the historic buildings and management of the attraction, the Castle has evolved into a valued community resource in addition to being an important NH tourist destination. The Castle serves the region with a wide variety of public programs, an outstanding restaurant with special Music Nights, an award-winning wedding venue, and exciting educational programming for local schools. We have over 50,000 in-person visitors annually, with hundreds of thousands of views of our website and social media channels. The Castle Preservation Society’s mission is to preserve, interpret and share the buildings and landscape of the Castle in the Clouds as a cultural and educational resource for the benefit of the public. Each visit supports our mission to preserve, restore, and share this beautiful New Hampshire icon. Admission fees, restaurant or gift shop purchases, and wedding and event rental fees help to ensure the enjoyment and enrichment of generations to come. Integrity – Our work is grounded in honesty, transparency, and a commitment to professionalism and ethical behavior: we present historical information that is accurate and well-researched. Collaboration – Open communication and teamwork are essential to our success, and we seek out partnerships that enhance and expand our impact. Community – Our organization brings together visitors, staff, volunteers, donors, and partners from all walks of life: we strive to make Castle in the Clouds as accessible and inclusive as possible. Improvement – Through hard work and adaptability we are constantly looking for new ways to engage our audiences and provide them with the highest quality experiences in all that we do. Sustainability – We protect the Lucknow Estate by being financially responsible, minimizing our impact on the environment, and ensuring faithful preservation of the buildings and grounds entrusted to our care.
Veganuary: the plant based transition for the environment Fund
2 nonprofits
Veganuary: the plant based transition for the environment Fund
- Almost 80% of the soy is used for animal feed, causing millions of hectares of ancient Amazonian forest, Atlantic forest and many others are often burned down to use this land. (wwf) - Between 3.5 and 6.5 billion animals are killed everyday for our consumption. So do you think by planting a few trees can make up for eating animal based for a year? A plant based food transition is one of the most effective ways to reduce the CO2 impact, reduce loss of biodiversity, water usage etc. Transitioning to a plant based diet for 30 days will approximately save: - 3 animals - 80m2 farmland - 62.5 kg CO2 (or driving about 510 km) vs 25kg CO2 per year of a tree - 19,500 litres water savings source: https://proveg.org/news/how-much-you-could-save-by-taking-the-veggie-challenge/ With your donation we can speed up this plant based transition. The current diet of the average person in the west is not within the planetary boundaries nor in line with the Paris agreement. Yet this topic is often overlooked since the focus is mainly on the energy transition. However, even moving to a more plant based diet has direct impact on the environment. The organizations in this fund are giving their all for this cause. With your donation we can increase the effectiveness and provide even more resources with the ASML matching program so that these organization can do more good work. Especially now with the far right governments, sustainability really needs you support in this. Next to this try to count the trees in the picture of this fund just to get an idea of how many trees and other plant species there are in an area like the Amazonian forest.