Sometimes life gets a little brighter
Greg and I rescued almost 20 animals during our life together. For most of this time, we stuck to cats and dogs – but in 2014, we took the leap of adopting Henry and Caroline, two abused horses rescued by PETA. This adoption left me with some of my proudest recollections of the courageous and…
Read MoreProtecting Wildlife and “Green Infrastructure”
Loudoun County, Virginia has long been a favorite weekend getaway destination for residents of Washington D.C. and nearby Northern Virginia suburbs – and for those from farther afield. The County’s natural landscapes and native wildlife are a key reason why. This week, I made a grant from the Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund to…
Read MoreSweet Wells are the Soonest Exhausted
One year ago, on Sunday, December 6, 2015, I bid my ceremonial farewell to Greg through a celebration of his life at the Salamander Resort near our Middleburg, Virginia home. The memorial ceremony brought together well over 100 friends and colleagues from across the country and from all phases of Greg’s and my life. …
Read MoreMusic for the Animals
Alec Baldwin is well known as an actor and impersonator of our president-elect – but did you know that he is also a vegan and animal rights activist? On the evening of Dec 1, 2016, I had the opportunity to attend a New York City “Music for the Animals” event hosted by Mr. Baldwin,…
Read MoreThank you, donors – Tim Fricker, Bikes@Vienna – and many more!
In this season of Thanksgiving, I would like to express gratitude to all the friends and colleagues who have donated to the Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund and have thereby contributed to keeping Greg’s radiant spirit alive. I established this Fund on April 22, 2016 (Earth Day), with proceeds from selling Greg’s vintage car collection. Since then,…
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