The funds will assist the conservation of North America’s Prairie area
Geese Limitless introduced that longtime company accomplice Cox Enterprises is establishing a fund to assist conservation in honor of Jim Kennedy, chairman emeritus of Cox Enterprises and chairman of the James M. Cox Basis. The $100 million reward from the newly established fund will go immediately in direction of Geese Limitless’s land belief, Wetlands America Belief, to assist preserve North America’s prairie area.
The prairies are a lush and productive ecosystem of wetlands and grasslands and a vital breeding floor for hundreds of thousands of geese and geese. Conservation of those grounds helps lots of of plant and animal species and improves the standard of life for individuals by growing water high quality and availability.
“It has at all times been vital to me to depart the world higher than I discovered it, and I used to be so honored when Alex proposed the thought of making this fund,” stated Kennedy. “Geese Limitless and Wetlands America Belief are nice companions to preserve and restore our prairies for future generations.”
Jim Kennedy has been a volunteer with Geese Limitless for over 50 years, has served on its board of administrators and was Wetlands America Belief’s founding president. Kennedy, the Basis, and different Cox-related sources have donated practically $100 million to Geese Limitless so far. Jim Kennedy was lately awarded the Geese Limitless Conservation Achievement Award for accomplishments which have made distinctive contributions to conservation in North America.
“Jim’s ardour for wildlife and wetland conservation is certainly one of his many legacies. It is very important me, our household, and our firm that Jim be acknowledged for his dedication to the surroundings,” stated Alex Taylor, chairman and CEO of Cox Enterprises. “We thought there was no higher method to honor him than by making a fund dedicated to serving a company and trigger so close to to his coronary heart.”
“Jim Kennedy has at all times been an incredible accomplice in conservation. Cox and Geese Limitless have come collectively to assist vital conservation efforts throughout North America. With the assist from this newly established fund, Geese Limitless and Wetlands America Belief can speed up this important work to preserve this important panorama,” stated Adam Putnam, CEO of Geese Limitless.
About Cox Enterprises
Cox Enterprises is devoted to empowering individuals to construct a greater future for the following technology. Cox is a frontrunner within the broadband, automotive, and media industries, in addition to a number one funding platform with strategic positions in rising applied sciences driving the way forward for agriculture, renewable vitality, well being care, and public sector software program. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Cox is a world firm with $23 billion in annual revenues and a proud 125-year historical past. To be taught extra about Cox and its dedication to its individuals, planet and communities, go to coxenterprises.com.
About Geese Limitless
Geese Limitless Inc. is the world’s largest nonprofit group devoted to conserving North America’s frequently disappearing wetlands and grasslands and different waterfowl habitats. Established in 1937, Geese Limitless has restored or protected greater than 18 million acres because of contributions from greater than 1,000,000 supporters throughout the continent. Guided by science, DU’s tasks profit waterfowl, wildlife and other people in all 50 states. DU is rising its mission by a historic $3 billion Conservation For A Continent complete marketing campaign. Study extra at www.geese.org.
