by Jack Salisbury, Chairman
Ocean Reef Conservation Association is an ORCF Recipient Partner
The Ocean Reef Conservation Association is now in its 17th year of supporting Conservation and Education in the Florida Keys. Thanks to the generosity of the Ocean Reef Community through their support of All Charities we have been able to distribute over $2.2 Million in Grants and $300,000 in Scholarships over the last seven years. All the funding has supported organizations and scholarship recipients off the Reef.
Recent grant recipients have included: Biscayne and Everglades National Parks, Pennecamp State Park, Audubon Florida, Bonefish and Tarpon Trust, Everglades Foundation, Marine Preservation Society, Coral Restoration Foundation, FWC Officers Association, Ocean Studies Charter School, FL Keys Wild Bird Center and many more.
There are currently 13 Scholarships in effect supporting students from Key West, Marathon and Coral Shores High Schools. They must have a 3.0 GPA or better to qualify and several other criteria. They must be pursuing degrees in marine or environmental studies with all the funds being sent directly to the school they will be attending.
We meet with many of our grant recipients to review their needs and the results of prior grants that were awarded. In particular we strive to maintain good relationships with State and Federal Parks and Preserves. We have met with the Superintendents of Biscayne and Everglades National Parks and Pennecamp State Park recently. We provided most of the funding for a new workboat for Pennecamp to use for buoy management, seagrass monitoring and enforcement.
Your continued support of All Charities has enabled the Conservation Association to fulfill its mission of preserving and improving the environment and extending educational support to deserving high school graduates. Thank you for helping preserve a “Unique Way of Life”.
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