Donations
will go towards stewardship of the Roxborough Greenbelt. The
first item will be entrance signage so that we can welcome people to
the area, tell and show them a bit about it, and thank our donors!
In
the near future, we will start consulting with the neighbourhood and
other interested citizens to make a plan for the greenbelt, within the
core goal of preserving its natural character, and its value to the
environment and to the community.
This will allow us to set concrete goals and priorities for stewardship.
Future plans may include plantings, educational signage, trail maintenance, benches and beautification of entrance areas, etc...
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HOW TO MAKE A DONATION
Send in a donation
Make cheques payable to "Friends of the Roxborough Greenbelt", and send in to 78 Roxborough Dr./ Sudbury/ ON/ Canada/ P3E 1J7
Please
include a pledge form if you would like to be acknowledged publicly for
your contribution, or if you would like to receive a tax receipt.
Make a donation on-line:
All on-line donations are managed by the city of Greater Sudbury, through their mysudbury.ca website.
Click on the link below, then click on ''Make a donation to preserve the Roxborough Greenbelt' (on the right hand side). You will be asked to sign in: use the user name 'donate', and the password 'donation'.
LINK 2http://communities.mysudbury.ca/Sites/friendsofthegreenbelt/default.aspx
All online donations are secure. Security is managed by the
City of Greater Sudbury. Your private information will not be
accessible to Friends of the Roxborough Greenbelt.
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Why should you contribute towards the protection of the Roxborough Greenbelt as a public natural park?
- to protect valuable habitat for native plants and animals
- to protect one of the last remaining forested areas in central Sudbury
- to maintain trails for walking, biking and other outdoor recreation, contributing to quality of life and healthy living
- to enhance Sudbury’s park system and the vitality of downtown with a wilderness park connected to downtown along the Trans Canada Trail and the Junction Creek Waterway Park
- to protect air and water quality
- to protect human health
- to be part of a unique grassroots community effort!
Keep in mind...
- Studies have shown that urban greenspaces significantly impact human health
- Studies have shown that urban greenspaces improve air quality, water quality, and moderate extreme temperatures
- Studies have shown parkland significantly increases property values in the neighbourhood
- Municipalities around Canada
are struggling to protect greenspaces with little resources to do so -
as citizens we can contribute to realizing this important goal
- Natural beauty and outdoor recreation are an important part of Sudbury’s identity and what makes this city attractive for residents, visitors and incoming professionals
- Donations $20.00 or over are a tax deductible
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