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2023 Impact Report
Leaving a Legacy
on the Land
Donor Spotlight: Matthew and
Katie Lindsay, Morganton, NC
Matthew and Katie live on their 6-acre homestead farm
located in Morganton, NC. They have chosen to leave
a legacy of natural land conservation by including
Foothills Conservancy in their will. Their planned giving
is an example of how anyone can contribute to our
mission to protect the beauty of our region in perpetuity
by becoming a part of FCNC’s Pinnacle Society.
“We’ve always been drawn to wild places and
spending time outdoors. We really like what
Foothills is doing to save important lands
from being developed and I love to think
that we can help preserve some of those
wild spaces. We grew up exploring the wild
spaces around our homes near Charlotte,
and later watched those go through heavy
development. If you don’t preserve it now, it’s
not something you can undo.”
The area that we live [in Morganton] is largely
undeveloped and we hope to ensure that our children
and all future generations will have the same ability to
explore in the way that we did growing up.
“We believe there’s a common
misconception that you have to have a
ton of money to give a signi昀椀cant donation
that would make a difference. It’s simply
not true. We know that our contribution
to Foothills will be put to good use and
is a great way for us to help ensure that
this important work continues in this very
special part of the world.”
“This area is a very special part of the world.
We’ve traveled and seen some of the most
beautiful places in the world. Anytime we
travel and come home, as soon as we
arrive back in the foothills of the Blue Ridge,
it still takes our breath away.”
For more information on planned giving and becoming
a member of the Pinnacle Society, contact Katherine
Ehrlichman, Marketing and Development Director at
828.437.9930 or kehrlichman@Foothillsconservancy.org.
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