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Kingston Land Trust recibe subvención para African Burial Ground
Publicado el 30 de abril de 2019
The Kingston Land Trust ha recibido una subvención de $2,500 de Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation para respaldar el proceso de restauración de Pine Street African Burial Ground en Uptown Kingston. Ellos colaboran con otra organización sin fines de lucro, Harambee, y con la comunidad para restaurar el lugar, que incluye un edificio existente para abrirlo al público como un centro regional para la educación y la reflexión. La meta futura es cambiar el propósito del edificio como un centro interpretativo para visitantes.
"These funds will allow us to host community discussions, educational events, and cleanups on this land, kicking off the process of restoration and planning for this future visitors' center. These efforts will set the stage for a long-term community healing process to take place," said Julia Farr, Kingston Land Trust Executive Director. "We are grateful for the grant that Ulster Savings has provided us with in helping us accomplish this goal," she added.
The Kingston Land Trust is a nonprofit organization that protects environmentally and socially significant land for the common good. In addition to traditional land conservation, they make urban land available for uses that have a public or ecological benefit and encourage participation and stewardship through innovative community engagement.
La Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation fue creada en 2003 para ayudar a la comunidad local en las áreas de vivienda, educación y servicios humanos.
For more information about the Kingston Land Trust, please visit them online at kingstonlandtrust.org.
Photo Caption: The Kingston Land Trust receives a $2,500 check from Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation. Pictured (from left to right) Greg Shaheen, Conservation Coordinator, Kingston Land Trust; John Finch, Ulster Savings Bank EVP/COO; Julia Farr, Executive Director, Kingston Land Trust; and Ted Griese, Operations Manager, Kingston Land Trust.