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funds that fuel tfie Foundation's engine. 

 Because of your continued, vital sup- 

 port, we are able to carry on our work 

 of identify'ing conservation priorities, 

 developing conservation solutions, 

 administering and evaluating grants, 

 printing and distributing our publica- 

 tions, and holding our Fisheries 

 Colloquiums. Thank you all for your 

 vole of confidence in our efforts. 



To those of you who are thinking 

 about supporting the Foundation, here 

 are a few reasons why others have 

 chosen to do so: 



Paul Tudor Jones n, Chairman and 

 Chief Executive OfiBcer, Tudor 

 Investment Corporation, New York: 



"The National Fish and Wildlife Founda- 

 tion is a dynamic, entrepreneurial 

 solution for the urgent conservation 

 issues we face across the country. My 

 love of the outdoors borders on the 

 fanatical and preserving them for my 

 daughters is a top priority of mine. 

 Also, as a money manager, I know 

 performance is the only thing that 

 matters professionally. And the Founda- 

 tion provides more than just an appeal- 



ing spin on environmental issues. It is 

 number one in my book on perfor- 

 mance in wildlife conservation. " 



C. J. Silas, Chairman and Cliief 

 Executive Ofificer, Phillips Petroleiun 

 Company, Oklahoma: 



"The staff and management of the 

 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation 

 possess the intelligence, efficiency and 

 enthusiasm that makes the organization 

 the idea! partner for joint ventures in the 

 environment. The effectiveness of 

 Phillips' environmental outreach has 

 f)een multiplied through the Founda- 

 tion's ability to bring together diverse 

 and seemingly disparate parmers, whose 

 combined efforts far exceed the sum of 

 their individual contributions." 



Edward Skloot, Executive Director, 

 Surdna Foundation, Inc., New York: 



"When we think of cost-effectiveness, 

 well-focused grant-making, we think of 

 the National Fish and Wildlife Founda- 

 tion. Its Fisheries Conservation and 

 Management Program is helping to chart 

 the course of marine conservation in this 



Following winter rains, the waters of a 

 ^_ rare vernal pool evaporate and are 

 ^m replaced by golden blossoms. 



country and others, by providing 

 expertise and cfiallenging challenge 

 grants." 



Kenneth H. Hofmann, Board Mem- 

 ber since 1987, President, The 

 Ho&nann Company, California: 



"The Foundation presents a refreshing 

 alternative in the conservation arena. 

 This group wants to work with everyone 

 and use existing programs and instiw- 

 tions, for one singular mission — to 

 search out and fund ground-breaking 

 activities that hold the promise of 

 stemming the loss of our natural heri- 

 tage. The record speaks for itself — more 

 than 660 diverse projects in six years!" 



Marvin D. Melnikoff, Vice President, 

 The Franklin Mint, Pennsylvania: 



"The Foundation's quiet and effective 

 reputation in the intemational conserva- 

 tion community allows our products to 

 be presented with credibility and 

 dignity — the way both of our organiza- 

 tions wish to be viewed. It has been a 

 mutually beneficial partnership — one of 

 the ver\' best in cause-related marketing." 



Robert D. Nelson, Director, Wildlife 

 and Fisheries, USDA Forest Service, 

 Washington, D.C.: 



"The National Fish and Wildlife Founda- 

 tion is the key catalyst in leveraging 

 funds for habitat improvements on 

 public lands. Thousands of Forest 

 Service employees and partners imple- 

 ment Foundation projects on National 

 Forests and Grasslands and many 

 proudly designate the Foundation as a 

 charity in the Combined Federal Cam- 

 paign Program." 



