The Community Foundation of PEI

Community Foundation News

No. 85

April 25, 2008

North Yorke River Road Site Designated

The North Yorke River Road entrance to the Confederation Trail has been designated by the Community Foundation of Prince Edward Island (CFPEI) and the Government of PEI as a Living Trust site. As a result, individuals and organizations wanting to support the planting of trees, remember friends and colleague or mark a milestone in the life of a person or an organization can later check on growth while strolling the Trail.

Living Memorials are more than just a tribute; living memorials enhance and beautify our environment, provide shelter for wild life, reduce erosion and improve the quality of the air we breathe. Grants may be made for the enhancement of any public space; however, the initial focus will be on trail entrances.

Last year, a cluster of Island oaks was planted on each side of the entrance to the Confederation Trail to remember and honour the life of Dr. Charles Keuper, a physician who came to PEI in 1979 after his retirement and worked tirelessly to protect and enhance the Island.s natural beauty.

For 2008, the Foundation will plant trees at the North Yorke River road site; eventually, sites will be designated across the Island.

Persons wishing to support the planting of trees are invited to make a contribution to the fund either at the Foundation office or through the website www.cfpei.ca Planting will be undertaken in late May.

Options Include:

Contributions of less than $100 will support the annual planting of trees on public lands to ensure that Island native forests are restored and maintained.
Contributions of $100 or more are placed in a permanent endowment with the income used in perpetuity for the planting of trees at designated sites across Prince Edward Island.
In recognition of special individuals, occasions (birthdays, anniversaries), or events (retirement, family reunion) a donation of $250 will plant a native Island tree on a site designated by CFPEI. A plaque will be placed with the tree.
In memory of a loved one or event, a donation of $250 will plant a native Island tree on a site designated by CFPEI. A plaque will be placed with the tree.
In partnership with a community or organization, the CFPEI Living Trust Fund provides support to recognize a significant event, contribution of individual(s), or creating green spaces.

We welcome enquiries about other options.

To donate on line, visit our website, www.cfpei.ca, open the Canada Helps box, select the Living Trust and fill in the details. Your receipt will be printed immediately.

Or contact the Foundation at the address below:
Community Foundation of Prince Edward Island
119-121 Queen Street, Suite 105
Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4B3
Tel: (902) 892-5859
1-800-566-7307

The Foundation News is an informal newsletter edited and published electronically by, and at the whim of, Don Glendenning. Think of it as a letter from a friend. Feel free to send it to a friend or otherwise let me know that you want to be on the mailing list. Address: don@glendenning.net the foundation email address is foundation@cfpei.ca.

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