An endowment is an investment to the mission of the conservation efforts of protecting land and wildlife at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge. Your gift of $10,000 or more can establish an endowment that will leave your legacy and make future sustainability possible. Investing in establishing an endowment shows that you are dedicated to the long term support of the Refuge. The following is a list of current endowed funds supporting conservation efforts at the Refuge:
The Betty Bishop Education Fund
The Ann Darling & Lee Williams, Jr., Family Education Fund
Dr. H. Randall Deming Scholarship for Conservation & Environmental Studies Fund
Dr. David A. Drachman Education Fund
Dr. Elizabeth “Betty” Gazda-Smith Fund
Christine Glancy Education Fund
Margaret Godsea Conservation Fund
Elaine Jacobson Education Fund
Frank & Joanne Hicks Memorial Fund
Gardner Family Fund
Win and Marilyn Kloosterman Scholarship Fund
Marilyn Kloosterman Education Fund
William & Helen Kronmueller Education Fund
Dr. Robert G. Meeker Conservation Fund
Dr. Louise Merrimon Perry Conservation Fund for Girls (LMP Fund for Girls)
Harry and Betty Taif Fund
Polly & Doug Talbott Conservation Fund
Jane Werner Environmental Scholarship Fund
Wild for “Ding” Conservation Fund