Dear Friends,

As we approach Betsy Gillaspy-Williams’s 85th birthday on February 4th, we are excited to share a special initiative that honors her spirit and passion for sustainability. We are establishing the Betsy Gillaspy-Williams Green Fund at Ferncliff, dedicated to supporting sustainability, energy efficiency, and creation care projects.  This is a surprise gift for Betsy.

The Betsy Gillaspy-Williams Green Fund aims to make a lasting impact by providing funds for projects such as tree planting, erosion control, habitat restoration, solar panels, electric vehicle charging stations, recycling efforts, and more.

We invite you to join us in seeding the fund by making a donation in honor of Betsy’s 85th birthday. Your contribution will help kickstart the fund, allowing us to pursue meaningful projects that align with Betsy’s values.

Fund Guidelines:

• The fund may be used every other year, ensuring its sustainable growth.
• The original corpus will be established and cannot be spent; only the interest and returns generated can be used for projects.
• Periodic updates will be provided on fund usage to keep contributors informed.

How to Contribute:

Make checks payable to Ferncliff with a memo line reading “Betsy’s Green Fund”.

Give online here or www.ferncliff.org and write “Betsy’s Green Fund” in the Gift Instructions.  You may receive an email receipt that says that it was given to the general fund but I ensure you we will designate it towards this fund.

To make stock transfers or other ways of giving please reach out to Joel Gill @ jgill@ferncliff.org 

Our hope is that the Betsy Gillaspy-Williams Green Fund continues to grow and make a positive difference for Ferncliff and the environment for years to come. 

Thank you for joining us in honoring Betsy’s legacy and supporting a sustainable future for Ferncliff.

Warm regards,

Joel Cory Gill

Ferncliff Executive Director