by Timothy Rutt
The Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy announced that it has surpassed its fundraising goal to help preserve 13 acres in Millard Canyon -- and have collected matching funds to boot.
The conservancy received a challenge from the Eaton Canyon Nature Center Associates: if the conservancy could raise $10,000 by June 30, the Associates would match it, dollar for dollar.
Conservancy executive director John Howell said in a press release that 102 donors responded, giving $16,100 to the cause.
"The original challenge pledge from the Eaton Canyon Nature Center Associates was for $10,000," Howell wrote in the release. "We've called on challenge pledges from our good friends Ninarose Mayer and Nancy Steele to match the extra $6,000 you gave, as well. So, every dollar you gave has been matched."
The land the Conservancy wants to purchase would preserve the entire canyon north of Canyon Close Road.
For information on the project, click here.
