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Shortia brevistyla. photo c. Mark Rose

SUPPORTING PLANT CONSERVATION IN NORTH CAROLINA



The Friends of Plant Conservation, Inc., recognized as a 501(c)(3) organization by the IRS Code, welcomes contributions of any amount.

Several funds exist that support specific sites and activities. You may contribute to one of those, or to the General Operating Fund, which supports activities of the organization and unexpected needs related to management of preserves.

For more information contact:
Robert K. Peet, FOPC President at
  peet [at] unc [dot] edu

DONATE VIA PayPal:  
Be sure to indicate:
1) amount, 2)your name, address, email and phone, and 3) fund you want to support -
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PayPal


​You may also send a check to:
Friends of Plant Conservation Inc.
c/o NC Plant Conservation Program, NC Plant Industry Div.
NC Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services
1060 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC  27699-1060

Include your contact information
and the fund you would like to support.

Welch Volunteer Fund

Our immediate goal is to raise $15,000 to keep Olivia Dannemiller in her position as Volunteer Coordinator for another year.  She has been developing partnerships with other organizations to assist with workdays on preserves—invasives and trash removal as well as other land and plant management activities guided by the NC Plant Conservation Program. 
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She has been an invaluable resource as we continue our mission to conserve imperiled species for future generations.

The Welch Volunteer Fund was established by David Welch’s mother, who wished to support FoPC/NCPCP after the death of her son.  The family continues to support the fund in memory of David, who was PCP Director 2014-2016.
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Unrestricted funds allow us to explore all aspects of our mission, from administrative responsibilities to seminars, workdays, events, and small grants.
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Platanthera blephariglottis at Cedar Mountain Bog
​Unrestricted Fund
This is the fund that allows the Board of Directors to function as an organization, to advance the mission of the organization, and to have the flexibility to meet needs and member activities as they arise.

It is also the fund from which we support attendance by staff and selected students to plant conservation conferences, to provide a small income for summer interns, to and meet emergency conservation needs.



     

​Land Acquisition and Stewardship
    As grant opportunities and funding continue to decrease, sources of private support are critical. The Clean Water Management Trust Fund, our only current hope for Preserve acquisition funding, will no longer look at grant applications without a matching amount.  NCPCP does not have such funds available, so are dependent of the Friends of Plant Conservation and others to assist.  This fund also supports direct management needs on existing preserves.
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Jesse Phillips at Cedar Cliff - for whom we named Jesse's Fund
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Current Field Techs, Kyle Stoudt (left), Fisher Stines (right)
Jesse’s Fund
    This Fund was created to provide financial assistance to NCPCP temporary employees who are required to work only 11 paid months per year, often leading to the loss of these staff to other opportunities, leaving critical voids in Preserve management and related tasks, and to a difficult month without pay each year for these hardworking staff members. We strive to make that month a little easier and to encourage them to stay with NCPCP.



FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ANY OF THESE FUNDS YOU MAY CONTACT 
       Robert K. Peet, FOPC President at
               peet [at] unc [dot] edu






Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the N. C. State Solicitation Licensing Branch at [1-888-830-4989]. License No. SL10689.  The license is not an endorsement by the State. 

​FoPC is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization as determined by the Internal Revenue Service.