Moorings residents have a wonderful and unique opportunity to repopulate our neighborhood with trees following last year's hurricane Irma thanks to the Blair Foundation. Concerned with the amount of damage Hurricane Irma inflicted upon the City's stately trees, the Blair Foundation's trustees donated $500,000 as a match for community (individuals or organizations) donations dedicated to planting trees in the city.
The MPOA has seized on this opportunity to plant trees in The Moorings, specifically. The MPOA will match dollars donated by residents and earmarked for The Moorings dollar-for-dollar up to $20,000. These dollars will in turn be matched by the Blair Foundation, therefore quadrupling the impact of every resident dollar donated. Money raised beyond the stated MPOA match will still be doubled by the Blair Foundation up to their $500,000 match.
You may obtain a Moorings-specific Blair Foundation Tree Challenge donation form below or at the Moorings Beach Park. Important note: Make your check payable to the City of Naples (for eligible tax-deduction), put THE MOORINGS in the memo line, and either drop it off at the Beach Park or mail it to MPOA, P.O. Box 8961, Naples FL 34101 to ensure that the dollars are eligible for maximum match potential and are earmarked for trees in The Moorings.
