It takes a village to save a beach
Let's Create a Legacy!
For over 70 years, the Naramata Centre Beach has been the place to jump off the dock, play in the sand and rest in the shade under the beautiful trees. Friends and family have gathered around the fire pit or rested their backs against the giant trees. As part of a larger redevelopment effort, the Naramata Centre needs to sell a portion of their beach for private development.
For the rest of October Lightning Rock Winery will be donating all tasting room fees to help preserve Naramata Centre Beach.
Background
As part of a larger redevelopment effort, the Naramata Centre needs to sell a portion of their beach for private development. The group (Naramata Citta Slow) approached the Centre to find if there was a way to preserve this beach and park to ensure we can forever enjoy it as a publicly owned asset.
How Will It Work
Pending the success of this campaign, the Naramata Centre Society and the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) have entered into a sales agreement for the northern portion of the site (.95 acre). Additionally, the Centre and the RDOS would enter into a joint use agreement covering the entire park (northern and southern portions) so that the public will enjoy the entire park in perpetuity.
The Fundraising Goal
The full price to buy the northern portion is $1.7 million and the RDOS has mechanisms to fund the balance of this purchase. The fundraising goal is $850,000 and we know we can make this happen! Once the goal is reached, the funds raised will be provided to the RDOS and they will issue tax receipts for all donations greater than $20.
A Once-In-A-Life-Time Goal
An opportunity like this is once in a lifetime. Will you help to keep this green jewel as a place where our children can continue to play and community can continue to gather and celebrate?
As a way to show appreciation and collective commitment, every donor will receive a green ribbon to tie on their front door or around a tree in your yard.
For the rest of October Lightning Rock Winery will be donating all tasting room fees to help preserve Naramata Centre Beach.
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