The effects of global ecological change, population growth and increased demand for The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen (TNFW) programming are driving the need to create a strong endowment to meet our future calling.  Your TNFW board launched its Endowment 2025 Campaign with an initial goal of $4 million. This increased endowment will help us become a world-class environmental organization with the financial strength to thrive for decades. We rely, even in these uncertain times, on the support of our dedicated members, property owners, Wintergreen resort guests, and those concerned about protecting our Central Blue Ridge environment for this transformational campaign.

Memberships and your generous annual gifts are critical to our on-going operations. It helps keep the lights on. Beyond that, we must build an endowment to enable TNFW’s future programming and its many benefits for us – and those who will follow us.

It started with a $500,000 grant and a match challenge. Well, we met that challenge in October 2021. And in 2022 we met another challenge from a generous long-time supporter which has brought us to the $2 million level at the halfway point in our campaign.

We are now in the next phase of the campaign to reach $4 million. In addition to your donations and support, you can also help us by:

• Talking to us about pledges and planned giving,
• Introducing individuals who can provide legacy gifts or matching grants in addition to direct donations, and
• Connecting us to organizations and businesses interested in supporting TNFW’s mission.

Ready to give? Please reach out to Amanda Winegar at the Nature Foundation at 434-325-7451 or specialevents@tnfw.org.