Dear Friend of MCF,
“Invest in our planet” was the theme of this year’s Earth Day celebration. On behalf of MCF’s staff and Board of Trustees, I offer my sincere thanks to those who generously responded to our 2022 Earth Day appeal. In so doing, you have chosen to invest in the beautiful corner of our planet that we all call home. I look forward to acknowledging your support in person at our upcoming “Spring for Conservation” event at Bayonet Farm in Holmdel (see below) later this spring. In the meantime, thanks for your continuing interest in MCF.
Sincerely,
William D. Kastning, AICP
Executive Director
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Your donation supports Monmouth Conservation Foundation’s mission of
Creating Parks . Saving Open Space . Preserving Farmland .
Safeguarding Waterways . Teaching Environmental Sustainability .
Protecting Wildlife
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SPRING FOR CONSERVATION UPDATE |
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As was the case in 2021, our major spring event this year will be held at Bayonet Farm in Holmdel. “Spring for Conservation,” on Saturday May 14 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., will be a marvelous opportunity to gather outdoors with friends old and new and celebrate what is great about parks and open space in Monmouth County. Delicious barbecue (from Oink & Moo), beverages sponsored by Shore Point Distributing and Triumph Brewery, ice cream by Crazees, live music and all manner of family fun are sure to be crowd pleasers. Thanks to all those in the community who have already stepped up with event sponsorships.
Tickets are $60 per person through May 10th, with children under 18 attending for free. Tickets increase to $75 per person after May10th. See our website for more information. We look forward to celebrating the true start of spring at Bayonet Farm on May 14.
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BeWarehouses!
One of the common themes that generated daily, if not hourly, frustration in the early months of the pandemic was the scarcity of critical goods needed for everyday life, including hand sanitizer, cleaning products, toilet paper, and other essential household staples. As a result of disruptions to the nation’s supply chain, exacerbated by Covid-induced shutdowns at manufacturing plants, slowdowns at America’s largest ports, and old-fashioned hoarding, New Jerseyans were unable to find some of our favorite consumer products on the shelves of our supermarkets, pharmacies, and big-box retailers.
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"BAG IT"
As has been well documented, the state-wide ban on single-use plastic bags from supermarkets goes into effect on May 4 in New Jersey. Grocery stores larger than 2,500 square feet are also prohibited from using (both handing out or selling) paper bags. Like most environmental organizations, Monmouth Conservation Foundation celebrates this ban as a significant step towards reducing pollution, waste and unnecessary additions to our overflowing landfills.
Partnering with Bayshore Recycling, MCF has developed an attractive and sensible alternative to the outlawed single-use plastic bags: a sturdy, insulated, reusable tote that will become a staple of year-round shlepping. Whether you use it at the supermarket, beach, park or gym, you will love this heavy-duty, navy blue bag adorned with the MCF and Bayshore Recycling logos and featuring a thermal foil interior and dual-reinforced handles.
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Available for the first time at MCF’s “Spring for Conservation” event at Bayonet Farm in Holmdel on May 14, these insulated totes are value-priced at $10 with all proceeds benefiting MCF’s programs and operations. We hope to see you at the event to get yours!
For more information on how to purchase your bag and simultaneously help save the planet, please contact Anne Delaney at (732) 671-7000 extension 111 or adelaney@monmouthconservation.org
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WELCOME TO
KAREN KEENE
MCF is excited to welcome Karen Keene as our new Director of Development. Karen is a respected fundraising professional with more than eighteen years of diverse experience in major gift fundraising, development communications, and educational outreach. She has raised millions of dollars throughout her career in higher education and helped to build capacity and advance the missions of numerous non-profit organizations as a freelance development consultant. In line with her passions, Karen specializes in promoting initiatives related to environmental science, conservation, and education.
Karen comes to us from her most recent post as the Executive Director of Development for Monmouth University (2017 - 2022), and previous posts as Director of Development for Florida International University (2012 – 2017) and the University of Miami (UM) (2003 – 2012). Karen holds an M.A. in Marine Affairs and Policy from UM’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, Miami, FL, and a B.A. in Biology from the College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY.
Raised in upstate NY, Karen and her husband, a native of Navesink, NJ, reside in Navesink with their daughter. Karen enjoys birding, exploring nature, beachcombing, and photography.
Starting in her new role on April 4th, Karen succeeds Jonathan Meer, who served as Director of Development from October of 2020 through April of this year. Jonathan returns to the field of higher education as he assumes the role of Associate Vice President for Development and Alumni Engagement at The College of New Jersey, effective May 2. We wish him good luck at TCNJ and in his future endeavors.
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(732) 671-7000
www.monmouthconservation.org
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