GUARDIANS OF THE EVERGLADES SOCIETY

Visionary
Annual Gift of $25,000

The President's Visionaries are an elite group of special friends who share the vision of the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation and who are committed to helping the foundation become the premiere organization dedicated to Everglades restoration, education and preservation.

The Visionaries are represented by the wood stork, the symbol of our Foundation. The only stork native to North America, it has been designated an endangered species since 1984. The presence of the wood stork is considered an indicator of healthy wetlands.

Benefits

  • invitation to you and four (4) guests to a once-a-year VIP dinner with a renowned guest speaker. This intimate dinner will be held in a private home and co-hosted by Nancy and John Marshall.
  • invitation to you and four (4) guests to a "State of the Everglades" Reception and Forum hosted by Chairman of the Board, John Marshall and the members of the Florida Environmental Institute
  • VIP seating for the annual River of Grass Gala
  • invitation to you and your Gala guests to a special pre-gala reception
  • VIP seating at the annual Recognition Luncheon
  • invitation to you and your guests to attend a pre-luncheon reception with the keynote speaker of the Recognition Luncheon
  • private VIP tour and luncheon for you and six (6) guests at the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee Wildlife Refuge, including a special airboat tour into the Everglades
  • custom designed thank you gift

 

Guardian
Annual Gift of $10,000

The President's Guardians are a distinguished group of friends who support the restoration of the Everglades and understand the importance of guarding this fragile ecosystem.

The Guardians are represented by the Florida Panther. As one of the most endangered mammals on earth, the magnificent Florida panther has become the symbol of lost habitat and the loss of Florida's Everglades land.

Benefits

  • invitation to you and two (2) guests to a once-a-year VIP dinner with a renowned guest speaker. This intimate dinner will be held in a private home and co-hosted by Nancy and John Marshall.
  • invitation to you and two (2) guests to a "State of the Everglades" Reception and Forum hosted by Chairman of the Board, John Marshall and the members of the Florida Environmental Institute
  • premiere seating for the annual River of Grass Gala
  • invitation to you and your Gala guests to a special pre-gala reception
  • premier seating at the annual Recognition Luncheon
  • invitation to you and your guests to attend a pre-luncheon reception with the keynote speaker of the Recognition Luncheon
  • private VIP tour and luncheon for you and four (4) guests at the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee Wildlife Refuge, including a special airboat tour into the Everglades
  • custom designed thank you gift

 

 
"The true meaning of life is to plant trees,
under whose shade you do not expect to sit."

-Nelson Henderson

 

Champion
Annual Gift of $5,000

The President's Champions are an esteemed group of donors who champion the work of the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation through their generous support.

The Champions are represented by the Great Blue Heron. This majestic bird is the largest heron in North America. A highly adaptable species, it is found in a variety of habitats, including our Florida Everglades.

Benefits

  • invitation to you and two (2) guests to a "State of the Everglades" Reception and Forum hosted by Chairman of the Board, John Marshall and the members of the Florida Environmental Institute
  • preferred seating for the annual River of Grass Gala
  • invitation to you and your Gala guests to a special pre-gala reception
  • preferred seating at the annual Recognition Luncheon
  • invitation to you and your guests to attend a pre-luncheon reception with the keynote speaker of the Recognition Luncheon
  • private VIP tour and luncheon for you and two (2) guests at the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee Wildlife Refuge, including a special airboat tour into the Everglades
  • custom designed thank you gift

 

Advocate
Annual Gift of $1,000

The President's Advocates are dedicated to supporting the ongoing work of the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation. Their commitment provides an important foundation for the organization's efforts in restoration, education and preservation of the Everglades.

The Advocates are represented by the American alligator. Once nearly extinct at the hand of man, this denizen of the River of Grass has returned to its former numbers. Alligators depend on the wetlands for survival and the wetlands depend on them.

Benefits

  • invitation to you and two (2) guests to a "State of the Everglades" Reception and Forum hosted by Chairman of the Board, John Marshall and the members of the Florida Environmental Institute
  • invitation to you and your guests to attend a pre-luncheon reception with the keynote speaker
  • custom designed thank you gift

 

 

 

 

For more information or to join the Guardians of the Everglades Society, please call 561.805.8733.