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Final Deliverables
The Friends of the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, or the Friends Group, is a non-profit organization established in 1997 with the task of protecting and spreading
the word of the fragile Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge. The Friends work tirelessly to spread public awareness and raise funds to protect this great natural wonder.
Listed below are some fast facts about the Friends Group and the Refuge itself.
• The Refuge consists of over 7,000 acres of wildlife habitat just west of Gulf Shores.• Admission to any of our four nature trails is free!• The Refuge is named one of the 10 Natural Wonders of Alabama.• The Refuge was established in 1980 by Congress to protect endangered species in the Gulf Shores area.• It is the only undeveloped part of the Alabama Coastline.• Over 370 different species of migratory birds have been identified at the Refuge.
You can view some of our spectacular wildlife on social media:
@FriendsBSNWR @bonsecourfriends facebook.com/bonsecour pinterest.com/bonsecourfriend
The Friends Group is always looking for more volunteers!
If you are interested in leading tours, maintaining trails, helping with biological
surveys, or even just helping staff our visitors center, please let us know.
Please contact Pam Yadamec at (251) 540-7720 for more information.
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Thank You Note
Bumper Sticker
Free T-Shirt
Website Donor List
Picture in Office
Guided Tour
Level 1: Alabama Beach Mouse
$25-$49
Individual Donors
Level 2: Snowy Plover
$50-$99
Level 3: Sea Turtle$100-$249
Level 4: Alligator
$250+
Your Name:
Local Address:
Donation Amount:
Please make all checks payable to the Friends of Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge.
Address12295 State Highway 180
Gulf Shores, AL 36542251-540-7720
All donations assist the Refuge with their financial needs. Funds are needed to acquire, preserve, and
protect natural habitats for vanishing and endangered species within the Refuge.
Organization Donors
Bronze$500-$999 $1000-$2499 $2500-$4999 $5000+
Your Name:
Organization Name:
Local Address:
Donation Amount:
Please make all checks payable to the Friends of Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge.
Bronze Silver Gold Platinum
Thank You Card Y Y Y Y
Guided Tour Y Y Y Y
Picture in the Office Y Y Y
Logo on T-shirt Y Y
Links on Our Website Y Y
Marketing Opportunity Y
All donations assist the Refuge with their financial needs. Funds are needed to acquire, preserve, and
protect natural habitats for vanishing and endangered species within the Refuge. Join us in preserving Alabama’s coastline!
Address12295 State Highway 180
Gulf Shores, AL 36542251-540-7720
Silver Gold Platinum
Address12295 State Highway 180
Gulf Shores, AL 36542251-540-7720
Phone ScriptGood morning, my name is [blank] and I am calling on behalf of the Friends of Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge. How are you today?
Here at the Friends Group our mission is to inform and educate the public on value of the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge. The Refuge encompasses 7,000 acres of wildlife habitat and is home to endangered species such as the Alabama Beach Mouse and Sea Turtles. Could we have a few minutes of your time to talk about how you can help us make an impact at the Refuge?
We are currently asking local citizens and organizations to donate or volunteer to help protect one of Alabama’s 10 Natural Wonders. As you know, millions of visitors visit the Gulf Shores area per year. This is a great opportunity to educate visitors on a critical aspect of our community. Our corporate sponsors are seen in the community as champions for nature conservation and regional pride. Could we send you more information via email/mail to see if you are interested in helping this great cause?
If no- Thank you very much for your time. We look forward to hearing from you in the future.
if yes- Thank you so much. We will be forwarding you some information shortly. In the meantime, we invite you to come out and see us at Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge! (obtain email address). We’ll send the information over TODAY.
***Make note of people information was sent to- plan on calling them to follow up to see if they have any further questions
E-Mail ScriptFor Individual Donors:
(Insert potential donor name),
This is (insert your name) on behalf of the Friends of Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge. We spoke
on the phone (reference date/time) in regards to you helping us sponsor the operations of the
Refuge.
The purpose of this email is to both provide more in depth information about our various
sponsorship levels, as well as how our funding is used.
All donations assist the Refuge with their financial needs. Funds are needed to acquire, preserve,
and protect natural habitat for vanishing and endangered species within the Refuge.
Our individual donor sponsorships are broken down into four different levels with varying benefits
based on the amount donated:
Alabama Beach Mouse: $25-49
Snowy Plover: $50-99
Sea Turtle: $100-249
Alligator: $250+
With each incremental donor level, the rewards and benefits to our donors increases. The
breakdown of donor benefits is as follows:
If you would like to donate to the Friends of Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, click here (link to
PayPal), or if you would still like more information about either the Friends Group or the Refuge, you
can visit our website at http://www.bonsecourfriends.org/ or call our office at (251) 540-7720.
Thank you for your support,
(Your name)
E-Mail ScriptFor Organizational Donors:
(Insert potential donor name),
This is (insert your name) on behalf of the Friends of Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge. We spoke
on the phone (reference date/time) in regards to you helping us sponsor the operations of the
Refuge.
The purpose of this email is to both provide more in depth information about our various
sponsorship levels, as well as how our funding is used.
All donations assist the Refuge with their financial needs. Funds are needed to acquire, preserve,
and protect natural habitat for vanishing and endangered species within the Refuge.
Our organizational donor sponsorships are broken down into four different levels with varying
benefits based on the amount donated:
Bronze $500-$999
Silver $1,000-$2,499
Gold) $2,500-$4,999
Platinum $5,000+
With each incremental donor level, the rewards and benefits to our donors increases as well as
additional marketing opportunities. The breakdown of donor benefits is as follows:
If you would like to donate to the Friends of Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, click here (link to
PayPal), or if you would still like more information about either the Friends Group or the Refuge, you
can visit our website at http://www.bonsecourfriends.org/ or call our office at (251) 540-7720.
Thank you for your support,
(Your name)
Please reference the provided social media how-to video for more information
about each social media platform.