2013 Annual ReportThe Alice Ferguson Foundation

Board of DirectorsMichael Herman, President

Nancy Gasparovic, Vice President

Dan Jackson, Secretary

Harold Phelps, Treasurer

Bill Couper

Abe Haspel

Kent L. Hibben

Steve Kim

Stevenson McIlvaine

Frank Nicolai

Sheryl Romeo

Liz Theobalds

Monique Anderson Walker

Bernard “Bud” Wareham

Mike Williams

Executive DirectorLori Arguelles

Alice Ferguson Foundation 2001 Bryan Point RoadAccokeek, Maryland 20607 Tel. 301.292.5665 Fax 301.292.1070 fergusonfoundation.org

Our Mission To connect people to the natural world, sustainable

agricultural practices and the cultural heritage of their local watershed through education, stewardship, and advocacy.

Dear Friends,

Our story begins nearly 90 years ago when two young boys—Harry and Howard Fowler—came under the care of Alice and Henry Ferguson and began enjoying the benefits of spending weekends at the Ferguson’s new country home, Hard Bargain Farm. Today, more than half a million children have followed in the footsteps of the Fowler boys as they explore the farm’s diverse woodlands, wetland, and waterways. They learn to care for animals on what is still a working farm, and they discover the depth of their own character as they overcome challenges and solve problems.

This journey and the rich array of accomplishments radiating from it would not be possible without the support of people like you. Thank you for making it possible to continue the story.

Students today owe much to these boys and the foster parents who loved and cared for them. We know that Harry and Howard were an inspiration to Alice and Henry Ferguson and spurred them to provide transformational education opportunities that laid the groundwork for much of what the Alice Ferguson Foundation does today. Education, Innovation, Transformation, and Inspiration are all themes to explore in our annual report.

Come on a journey with us as we chronicle our accomplishments in transforming our watershed through our Trash Free Potomac Initiative, in educating thousands of area students about their manifold connections to nature around them, in inspiring the continuation of the arts in southern Maryland, and in undertaking the ultimate innovation: the Potomac Watershed Study Center.

Sincerely,

Lori Arguelles Executive Director

Educate

The Trash Free Schools Project nearly doubled to 18 schools, including our first middle and high schools.

“During their stay at Hard Bargain Farm, many milestones are reached. Feeling the independence of being “on their own”, really getting to know their classmates and actually having the time to bond with other classmates that they may never have even taken the time to get to know before. It is an experience and transformation for many kids that will last a lifetime.” - Brenda Wright, Educator for over 20 years at HBF

Hard Bargain Farm Environmental CenterOur Hard Bargain Farm Environmental Center program continues to extend its welcome, not only to traditional schools through farm visits and field studies, but also through our increased involvement with homeschool groups, especially in the lower grades. We also expanded our program’s reach, forging successful new partnerships to provide Meaningful Watershed Education Experiences, by opening our doors to 5th grade students in the District of Columbia’s Wards 7 and 8 for a 3-day, 2-night experience at Hard Bargain Farm. Through immersing these students in our innovative, hands-on activities and field investigations designed to engage all learning styles, we are able to promote understanding of the natural resources in the Potomac River watershed and the legacy of farming in southern Maryland, creating lifelong stewards of our natural environment.

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In 2013, Alice Ferguson Foundation (AFF) continued to weave together diverse program threads to form a solid tapestry of education and innovation that is inspiring and transformative for students, teachers, and the public around the Washington, D.C. metro region.

5,811 students educated through Hard Bargain Farm Environmental Center programs

3,858 students particiapted in 134 life-changing

Bridging the Watershed field studies at16 different park sites

261 regional schools reached by our

Education Programs

111 Teachers trained at 8 Teacher trainings

“I can truly say that this has taken the science experience beyond the classroom. To truly engage our students, connect the learning to the real world, and actually expose them to opportunities that they would not normally get in their respective neighborhoods. “

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Bridging the WatershedOur Bridging the Watershed program (BTW) provides hands-on, curriculum-based outdoor studies in national parks and public lands for secondary students. BTW increased its involvement with middle schools (grades 6-8), a target demographic of the National Park Service, and has successfully encouraged middle school teachers to become trained and use their national parks as outdoor classrooms.

In partnership with the National Park Service and the Senator George C. Mitchell Center for Environmental and Watershed Research, BTW has encouraged the involvement of three regional schools to pursue advanced citizen science projects in national parks studying the bio-accumulated mercury levels in dragonfly larvae; and sixth graders from Accokeek Academy used scientific digital tools (probes) to study the effects of social trails on soil compaction and water quality at the National Mall. Through these new initiatives, our program was able to further promote student academic achievement, personal connections with the natural world, lifelong civic engagement, and environmental stewardship.

“Prince George’s County has a wide

range of many wonderful points of

interest and the addition of the ‘Living

Building,’ one of few in the world, adds

to the rich legacy of the Alice Ferguson

Foundation and is certainly a proud

and historic achievement for our county

and country. As a strong proponent of

education, what better way to teach our

children than through a holistic looking

glass filled with nature’s raw and natural

beauty, the importance and value of our

environment combined with the integral

role each of them will contribute as

stewards.”

- Rushern L. Baker, III., Prince George’s County Executive

In keeping with the Foundation’s mission, these high-performance, innovative green buildings will work in harmony with nature, allowing us to make use of the sun and rain to achieve net-zero energy, net-zero water, and carbon-neutral facilities.

Among the first in the world designed to meet the requirement of the Living Building Challenge©, our Potomac Watershed Study Center will work in harmony with nature. The Center includes a brand new facility for our day students and a completely overhauled overnight lodge as well as a new wetlands boardwalk. These high-performance, energy-efficient buildings will teach without saying a word, inspire visitors to lower their individual impact on the planet, and usher in an era of innovation marked by a harmonious balance between our built environment and the natural world.

Innovate

Under the able guidance of the incredibly dedicated and talented team from Facchina Construction Company, the day-use building features:

• 100 cubic yards of formaldehyde-free concrete thanks to Chaney Enterprises

• 46.8 kW of roof-top solar system to be installed by Standard Solar

• 100% of all wood products certified by the Forestry Stewardship Council

• 3,800 square feet of cement fiber siding donated by James Hardie

• 20 450-foot deep geothermal wells made possible by a GameChanger grant from the Maryland Energy Administration

Breaking Ground and Building For the FutureOn April 25, 2013, Maryland Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown and Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III were among the dignitaries who broke ground on the first phase of construction for the Center. Thanks to generous support from the State of Maryland, Prince George’s County, the Maryland Energy Administration, the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, Old Line Bank, and numerous individuals including Bryan J. Logan, the first building and boardwalk are scheduled to be completed by summer of 2014. Opportunities to provide financial support for the project are still available.

Thanks to the generous support of Old Line Bank, our 1,100 foot long interpretive boardwalk wends its way through an emergent wetland that follows the path of the original Max North Trail.

- Brian J. Logan, Donor

“With courage and commitment, the Alice Ferguson Foundation has taken on a world-class project. My investment reflects my belief that the PWSC is a bold, effective, and critical step in advancing sustainability in the built environment by transforming industry standards and inspiring others to follow suit.”

Seeking A Trash Free Potomac WatershedOur Trash Free Potomac Watershed Initiative works to create a lasting reduction in trash pollution with an approach that challenges regional leaders to work collaboratively; brings together key stakeholders to research and explore alternative, cost-effective solutions that have long term impact; and improves general public education and awareness.

Transform

Bringing Together Regional StakeholdersOn October 18, 2013, key stakeholders including agency staff, businesses, NGOs, and concerned citizens gathered for our 8th annual Trash Summit to dialogue, plan, and take action on strategies that lead to a trash-free Potomac Watershed. Four discussion sessions explored the topics of public education, regulation, policy, and enforcement, and identified key action items and strategies to guide our efforts in the coming year.

Clean Land. Safe Water. Healthy Lives.The Regional Litter Prevention Campaign spread its reach through our first campaign video contest and advertisements placed on metro cars and buses. Our Trash Free Communities project, a grassroots extension of the Campaign, also spread to new communities.

In a 2013 pilot study, a 45% reduction in littering behavior was seen at sites in Prince George’s County that were displaying Litter Prevention Campaign materials.

“It’s going to take everyone’s efforts, not just the actions of a few, to make a shift in consciousness. Once we do, we can get back to the things that we really want to be doing, so things like litter will be a thing of the past.”

- Olivier Giron, Local Artist Entrant in Litter Prevention Video Contest

More than 1,600 Litter Campaign materials were distributed in 7 Trash Free Communities

924 people attended 34 workshops and programs hosted in Trash Free Communities

225 Litter Prevention Campaign advertisements were placed in the WMATA system

AFF continues to transform behaviors by raising awareness and encouraging collaboration on environmental issues and solutions through its various programs.

Litter Prevention Through EnforcementThis past April, we worked with regional law enforcement agencies for the third annual Litter Enforcement Month. We saw the largest participation in our history with 15 agencies from 12 jurisdictions joining us to raise awareness of litter, illegal dumping, and related crimes; the laws associated with them; and their effect on our communities, our economy, and the Potomac River.

Potomac River Watershed Cleanup Results

14,586 Volunteers633 sites in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Washington, DC.

312 Tons of Trash (624,000 lbs)

Trash Data:Beverage Containers: 193,800

Cigarettes: 27,400

Plastic Bags: 27,200

Tires: 1,314

We received four commendations to recognize the 25th anniversary of the Potomac River Watershed Cleanup. They came from the United States Congress, the Virginia and Maryland General Assemblies, and Loudoun County.

Visualizing Cleanup Data For the first time we used the Trash Network—an online database of trash-related volunteer opportunities and events—to help organize the 25th Potomac RiverWatershed Cleanup. Data collected from the events are fed into our new Trash Free Potomac FieldScope site, a web-based platform for citizen science projects developed in partnership with the National Geographic Society. The interactive map provides a much needed visualization and analysis tool for the trash problem in the Potomac by mapping cleanup and monitoring results for the last eight years.

Inspire

Hard Bargain Players 2013 Season Productions:• 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche by Evan Linder• Blackbird by David Harrower• A Soldier’s Play by Charles Fuller• Evil Dead the Musical by George Reinblatt

Restoring the “Blue Rhino”The Blue Rhinoceros, created by WPA artist Lenore Thomas in the 1930s, is a hefty, humorous, and memorable character at Hard Bargain Farm. Heat, cold, rain, and snow—not to mention decades of supporting children as seen in the photo to the left—had begun to take their toll on the Blue Rhino. Through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, AFF was able to conduct a professional assessment and restoration plan. Former AFF Board President Bud Biles contributed to the restoration in memory of his wife, Evelyn, who taught students at Hard Bargain Farm for more than 20 years. We look forward to the Blue Rhino’s full restoration so that it once again can stand guard outside the Farmhouse and make wonderful memories for visitors to the Farm.

Preserving Regional Art and Cultural HeritageOur Cultural Heritage program honors Henry and Alice Ferguson’s legacy through performing arts programs and cultural heritage preservation. The Concert in the Woods series featured rock, folk, and rhythm & blues at the Hard Bargain Amphitheater with performances from some of the best musicians of the Washington, D.C. area. We also embarked on several preservation and restoration efforts at Hard Bargain Farm thanks to the contributions of numerous organizations: National Endowment for the Humanities and Preservation Maryland for funding restoration projects; Oberlin College and the College of Southern Maryland for digitizing hundreds of archived letters, documents, and photos; and Fergie’s Gardeners for their continued restoration of the formal gardens at the Farmhouse.

Above: Snapshot from Evil Dead the Musical. Photo courtesy of the Hard Bargain Players.

By promoting the education and preservation of regional history, cultural heritage, and arts, our programs create an important connection to the legacy of our watershed, inspiring preservation of its future.

Inspiring Connections to Our Land and Sustainable Agricultural Practices Farming and animal husbandry is interwoven into our on-site education programs. Every visitor is introduced to the animals, getting up close and personal. This is especially true in our barnyard where Annie, the dairy cow lives, with two goats, two sheep, a miniature donkey, two pigs, two geese, and a friendly Narragansett turkey. Students milk the cow, slop the pigs, and collect eggs during their visit. They also visit our large vegetable, herb, and flower garden. As children perform helpful duties in the garden and barnyard, they learn about the source of some of their food and the importance of preserving the land that it comes from.

On the FarmProceeds from farm products, including eggs, broiler chickens, and grass-fed beef, help support our educational programs. In keeping with our mission, we follow a Nutrient Management Plan to protect the watershed and manage the land sustainably.

Above: Snapshot from Evil Dead the Musical. Photo courtesy of the Hard Bargain Players.

"I think that it is even more important now, than it was in the past, to get kids outdoors so that they appreciate how we affect the land and the rivers and understand the importance of sustainable agriculture. Many students who come are afraid, but we encourage them to overcome their fears, pet the animals, taste our crops, and experience life on a farm with all of their senses."

-Eileen WattsFarm Manager and Educator for more than 40 years at Hard Bargain Farm

SustainIndividualsChris & Bonnie AillsMatt AlcideGary & Candace AllenStafford & Pat AllisonJoseph Andrews, IIIBen ArbutiskiLori Arguelles & John Cox Bryan & Donna ArlingHolly BamfordMary Jo BanisGiovanna BanisRichard & Lydia BarbourJohn BausermanBarbara BenfieldJoris & Nadya BenningaRita Bergman & Nanette FremontJames & Christina BixbyDr. William Blandford & Fred TournayKurt & Ann BodlingGloria BowersSara Bylen BroadheadGil & Louise BrodnitzMarney BruceJohn BrueggemanScott Bryant & Hallie MeushawElizabeth BurkeMike & Libby CampbellSusan CampbellJulie CampbellAnn ChabJohn Chesley & Cynthia Heerwagen ChesleyCatherine CloudMichael Cohn & Linda Witkin

Dr. Margaret Emily ColemanMindy Cookmeyer & Jon HardenbergJim CornelsenBill & Elise CouperCarol CoxSarah CrosbyStephen & Mary Kathleen CrowCurtis & Steph DalpraJudith DavisRathna DavuluriJoseph & Peggy DeStefanisMichael & Eileen DeweyCarrie DikeVirginia DildineElizabeth DillonDr. Henry DiLorenzoJodi DonleyDaniel & Carol DonohueFrederick & Mary DownsJohn & Joanne DullahanFarleigh EarhartRobert & Norma EdwardsThomas Ellwanger, Jr. & Elizabeth HancockJohn & Katie EnterlineJames & Nancy EsteppJon & Alexandra EvansAlan & Barbara EvansDonald & Elizabeth FarrowRosalie FedorukJames Finger Robert Fisher & Maritza CastroPeter & Karin FontneauRichard & Susan FortgangRichard & Letizia Franklin

Luke FrazzaNancy GasparovicCharles & Ruth GaumondClifford GeorgePeter GerstenbergerStan & Patrice FetterRosalie FedorukKushantiani GoldenCarl & Kathleen GotzmerJesse & Carol GraybillKevin & Katherine GronbergDavid GrossmanAndrew & Beth GruverScott GudesRoselyn GudesSteven HannesRhonda HansonKimberly HarbDouglas & Donna HarrisDr. Abe & Diane HaspelMichael HermanAnn HermanKent L. HibbenTom HipschenDonald & Alice HirschfeldWarren Hodavance & Meredith MurrayJohn & Denise HofbauerJeffrey HoisingtonAgnes HollowayDaniel HoltonRobert Horn & Elizabeth KraftThe Honorable Steny HoyerRuth HoytRobert & Barbara HoytRobert & Mary Huffman

Marc & Alice ImlayMichael & Lani InlanderDan JacksonAnnette JacksonPhilip JacksonJohn Jackson, III & Linda GorsuchLeslie & Paulette JacobiCarolyn JacobsAnna JamersonJason Johnson & Tara Parke- JohnsonPhil & Susan JonesDaniel & Samantha KatzJustin & Amy KenneyDonald Kent, Jr.Steve & Rose KimLaura KnoxSkip & Lydia KovacsKeith Kowalski & Deborah HeuckerothHarry & Millie KriemelmeyerRichard & Elaine LahmJames & Margery LamarThomas & Iris LantzBill & Janet LeggMichael Leventhal & Judith Allen- LeventhalLaura LiebermanStacy LindenDavid & Diane LishinSamuel Litzinger & Laura KingPaul & Barbara LivingstonBryan LoganWayne & Rosa LordArt & Deanna LutzElizabeth Martin

John & Linda MasseyWilliam & Sara MayhewCathy McGarriganStevenson McIlvaine & Penelope BreeseShannon Cawley McLaughlinRichard & Judy MeadeMrs. H. Wm. MerrittBruce & Tawna MertzSteven Metalitz & Catherine GagePhilip & Deborah MetznerDavid & Karen MilesJohn & Betty MitchellPatricia MooreRebecca & Velma MorganRichard & Janeen MorseRobert & Marion MulhollandMariette Hiu NewcombFrank & Shirley NicolaiJane NormanGeorge & Laura OmohundroWilliam Oshinsky & Elissa GordonAleksandrs & Anita ParinsWilliam & Janet ParkerClarence & Kathleen ParrishDean & Pam PedersenMargaret PelosoLarry & Gwen PetersHarold & Mary Lee Phelps Catherine Plaisant-SchwennMichael Plesniak & Karen HoagbergSnapper & Janel PocheRobert Predmore & Grace PiccioloThe Honorable James & Elizabeth Proctor

Mathann PurvisKyle QuinnRichard & Barbara RacineMarilyn RandallEdward Reisman, Jr.John & Janice ReuterSue RialeEdith RobertsKeith Roberts & Diane EppersonRobert & Anne RoseGeorgena SanchezWilliam & Stephanie SaylorJohn & Grace SchlosserSuzanne SchoelerRobert & Joan SchreckMartha SchumacherMatt Schwaller & Sheryl RomeoPeter & Kathryn ScuderaMattie ShaferEarl & Doris SharpKatrina ShermanMalcolm & Julie SimpsonDann & Jenn SklarewDonald & Christine SlaterOwen & Farley SmithBeaman & Margaret SmithRobert & Anne SmolinskiJohn & Joan SmuckJohn SteferoAlicia StonePeter & Erica StrassDan & Hallie Beth TarpleyLiz TheobaldsJim & Jean ThompsonEmily Tipaldo

David & Le Etta TownsendRay & Elizabeth TraceSteven & Ikuko TurnerValerie UsherPatricia VandersliceNancy WagnerBud & Marilyn WarehamNancy WarehamGordon & Eileen WattsJeremy & Kara WeirichCatherine WelchTheodore WellsMargaret WestonDavid WhitemanEdward & Sylvia WilkLois WilliamsPeter & Vicki WilliamsByron & Becky WilliamsDon Williams & Carolyn SanfordMike Williams & Drue PearceDorothy WohlslagelBrian WoolfolkJonathan & Brenda WrightJimmy & Elisa Ziegler

In-kind & Pro bonoMike HermanBryan LoganLisa McGillCarol Flake MurrayChaney EnterprisesColorNet PrintingGreg RumpfHedrick SmithRock Creek ParkTantallon Cattle Company

Liz TheobaldsTKM MarketingLisa ValleyMonique Anderson WalkerEileen Watts

Animal Adoption SponsorsSamuel Litzinger for Laura KingRosa LordArt & Deanna LutzMarilyn RandallWalter Roscello, Jr. & Zoa ConnerTracey Whaley for Morgan Whaley

In MemoriamBatelle, in honor of Debbie Hayden and in memory of William Harris, Jr.Paul & Barbara Livingston, in memory of Tom LivingstonCatherine Welch, in memory of Lillian & Loker Welch

In HonorariumLori Arguelles, in honor of Kent HibbenAbe Haspel, in honor of Michelle Frankel & Jon Tallman

Public Sector PartnersChesapeake Bay Restoration Advisory Committee College of Southern MarylandDistrict Department of the EnvironmentEnvironmental Protection AgencyMaryland Energy AdministrationMaryland State Arts Council

Maryland State Department of EducationNational Ocean & Atmospheric Administration National Endowment for the HumanitiesNational Park Service Preservation MarylandPrince George’s County Prince George’s County Community College Prince George’s County Farm BureauU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Government, Foundation, CorporationAbel FoundationBank of AmericaDiane & Norman Bernstein FoundationBilly Buck & CompanyBlue Ridge VoyagersThe Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz FoundationThe Campbell FoundationChesapeake Bay Trust Community Foundation for the National Capital RegionCommunity Foundation for Northern Virginia Fergie’s GardenersFriends of the Accokeek LibraryHazen, Inc.Henry FoundationLockheed Martin Logistics Management InstituteMaryland Association for Environmental & Outdoor Education

Masterfax & CopierMotorola, Inc.Northrop GrummanO’Brien & Gere Engineers, Inc. Old Line BankPew Charitable Trust Prince George’s County Community FoundationSouthern Maryland Electric Cooperative The Summit Fund of WashingtonTanta-Cove Garden ClubWestmoreland Hills Garden Club

Our Community of Support

Trash Initiative SponsorsBeveridge & Diamond

Chesapeake Bay Roasting Company

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority

Exxon Mobil Corporation

Gangplank Marina Slipholder’s Association

The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation

Kohl’s

J. P. Morgan

MOM’s Organic Market

REI

Skanska Infrastructure Development

Starbucks Foundation

Washington Gas Light Company

Washington Metro Area Corporation Council Association

2013 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES2013 Financial StatementREVENUE Individuals $ 245,635 Government 2,301,767 Foundations 121,909 Corporations 138,433 Investment Income 509,256 Program Income 105,258

TOTAL REVENUE $ 3,422,257

EXPENSES Programs HBF Educational Programs $ 459,999 Farm & Facilities 275,490 Trash Free Potomac 323,920 Bridging the Watershed 381,295 Capital Projects 300,979

Total Programs 1,741,683 Support General & Administrative 143,053 Fundraising 360,879 Total Support 503,932

TOTAL EXPENSES $ 2,246,816

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS $ 1,176,642

2013 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 2013 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION ASSETS Cash $ 2,050,916 Investments 3,849,741 Receivables, Prepaid Expenses 391,946 Land, Buildings, Equipment, less depreciation 2,330,973 TOTAL ASSETS $ 8,623,576 LIABILITIES Accounts Payable 310,573 Accrued Payroll, Accrued Vacation 112,394 Deferred Revenue 1,485,104

TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,908,071

NET ASSETS Unrestricted Net Assets 6,223,816 Temporarily Restricted Net Assets 491,689 TOTAL NET ASSETS 6,715,505 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $ 8,623,576

EXPENSESREVENUE(Solid=operating, Dotted=capital)

Join Our Community of SupportBy supporting the Alice Ferguson Foundation, you are making a significant contribution to the conservation of the Potomac River watershed’s natural heritage. Your gifts support our Hard Bargain Farm Environmental Center and Bridging the Watershed environmental education programs, as well as our Trash Free Potomac Initiative and the cultural heritage and agricultural legacy of one of only three 20th Century artists’ estates intact in Southern Maryland.

Financial Donations We accept cash, check, credit card, stock, and online donations.

MembershipThe members of AFF provide vital and consistent support for our wide-ranging, life-changing, and innovative programs. We invite you to join our community of members and make a significant contribution to the conservation of the Potomac River watershed’s natural and cultural heritage. AFF offers a range of membership levels and associated benefits. If you are already a member, consider giving the gift of membership to introduce your friends, family, and coworkers to the Foundation.

Corporate SponsorshipWe annually seek corporate sponsorship for the Trash Free Potomac Watershed Initiative, including the Potomac River Watershed Cleanup and the Trash Summit; for other programs or activities (e.g. a class trip to Hard Bargain Farm, Bridging the Watershed Teacher Institutes); and for community events at Hard Bargain Farm. AFF offers a range of sponsorship recognition and benefits.

Barnyard Animal AdoptionBy adopting an animal, you help provide the food, shelter, and care it takes to keep our furry and feathered friends happy at Hard Bargain Farm, while also supporting AFF’s education programs. These animals are essential to the experience our students have here; getting to know them helps to bridge our world to theirs. (This makes a great gift for kids!)

Workplace GivingAFF belongs to the Mid-Atlantic chapter of EarthShare, a national non-profit federation who connects people and workplaces with ways to support environmental causes. AFF will receive all donations specifically designated for our organization and will receive an portion of donations made to EarthShare. AFF participates in the Combined Federal Campaign under EarthShare; our organization’s number is 62564.

Legacy GivingMaking a legacy gift, also called a “planned gift” or “deferred gift,” is a meaningful way to show your support and appreciation for AFF and its mission while accommodating your own personal, financial, estate-planning, and philanthropic goals. AFF has received several generous bequests in recent years that have propelled us toward our 60th year with energy and promise.

In-kind DonationsDonations of time, talent, and materials are always welcome and help defray the cost of offering and managing our programs. Contact us to get our “wish list” and to arrange the donation of your non-monetary gift.

Support our Working Farm We offer grass-fed beef, free-range chicken, and eggs at Hard Bargain Farm. The proceeds support farm upkeep and our educational programs. Contact Eileen Watts at (301) 659-1666 for more information.

Find out about other ways you can support AFF at fergusonfoundation.org/support or by calling (301) 292-5665.EXPENSES

2001 Bryan Point RoadAccokeek, MD 20607

Tel. 301-292-5665 • Fax: 301-292-1070fergusonfoundation.org

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