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Foil The Milfoil: The Moody Pond Challenge

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Organized by Friends of Moody Pond

$11,142

217 Supporters

74% of $15,000 goal

Steven Sonnenberg

Fundraiser since Jul 2020

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$500

8 supporters

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THIS JUST IN!  Greenfrogcanoodlers will match new donations to Steve, Margaret or Dorji at 100% up to $1000!
Two summers ago, Margaret and I were surveying our beloved Moody Pond as volunteers for the Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program when we discovered the dreaded Eurasian Watermilfoil. Calling our neighbors together, the Friends of Moody Pond non-profit organization was formed with the intent to eradicate the Watermilfoil before it despoiled the pond and turned it into a stinking, unenjoyable mess.  It will be a costly endeavor, involving employing divers to put down mats to suppress the current patches, moving the mats regularly and hand harvesting.  We have lived in the Moody Pond neighborhood for 10 years now and watch daily as streams of walkers, runners, hikers and bikers enjoy the beauty, tranquility and convenience of this wonderful community asset.

We're hoping you will join us in our first fundraising activity, a virtual challenge, by sponsoring Margaret or me with a  donation for our challenge.

The challenge starts July 11th and concludes August 8th.  I intend to paddle around the pond and harvest surface milfoil fragments once for every day of the challenge.  For those 28 days, a donation of 25 cents a day would add up to $7.00 and 50 cents a day would total $14.00.  If you love and pond and are feeling generous, $28 would be a most welcome contribution.

At the conclusion of our challenge, on August 8th, we will celebrate with an ice cream social and music on the lawn.  Everyone that loves the pond is invited and we hope to see you there!

Keep an eye out for news of our silent online auction!

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Foil The Milfoil: The Moody Pond Challenge ICE CREAM SOCIAL

Saturday, August 8th, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDT

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Add to Calendar 2020-08-08 11:00:00 2020-08-08 14:00:00 America/New_York Foil The Milfoil: The Moody Pond Challenge ICE CREAM SOCIAL 'Foil the Milfoil: The Moody Pond Challenge', is a virtual fundraiser beginning July 11th, and ending with an Ice Cream Social-distancing Celebration on Moody Pond, August 8th. We are hoping that you will embrace the campaign enthusiastically and participate by choosing an activity, walking, running, biking, bagging peaks, reading, even sewing masks, anything you can think of, and encourage others to join you as a team or as a supporter. You have the chance to be creative, to be inspired and to inspire others. Moody Pond is challenging you, and we’re confident you are up to the ‘Challenge’. Celebrate the conclusion of the event on the pond. The Friends of Moody Pond will be serving ice cream, listening to local bands, and holding a silent auction, with items donated by local businesses. Everyone is welcome, and it's FREE for 'Challenge' participants; all others, $2.00 suggested donation. 331 Forest Hill Ave, Saranac Lake, NY 12983, USA

'Foil the Milfoil: The Moody Pond Challenge', is a virtual fundraiser beginning July 11th, and ending with an Ice Cream Social-distancing Celebration on Moody Pond, August 8th. We are hoping that you will embrace the campaign enthusiastically and participate by choosing an activity, walking, running, biking, bagging peaks, reading, even sewing masks, anything you can think of, and encourage others to join you as a team or as a supporter. You have the chance to be creative, to be inspired and to inspire others. Moody Pond is challenging you, and we’re confident you are up to the ‘Challenge’. Celebrate the conclusion of the event on the pond. The Friends of Moody Pond will be serving ice cream, listening to local bands, and holding a silent auction, with items donated by local businesses. Everyone is welcome, and it's FREE for 'Challenge' participants; all others, $2.00 suggested donation.

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