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San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy Launches Fundraiser Challenge

Proceeds will go towards the campaign for Gateway Park.

The San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy has issued a challenge to raise money towards the campaign for Gateway Park property:

Together, with nearly 1,000 contributors, we have raised $2.4 million toward saving the Gateway property.

To help reach our ultimate goal, Conservancy supporter Frances Hamilton White has issued this challenge:

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Frances will contribute up to $100,000 to match gifts by San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy members. Your gift will be matched dollar for dollar and doubled in size. Your gift, together with Frances' challenge, will generate an additional $200,000 for the campaign.

This is your opportunity to be remembered, or to honor others, by making a gift to save a critical part of California's coastal heritage. 

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Gifts of $2,500 or more will be permanently acknowledged at the site. Thank you for supporting San Elijo LagoonConservancy and The Campaign for Gateway Park.

Those interested in donating to the conservancy may read more information on its website's giving page


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