Wildlife Conservation
Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund – 2016 Annual Report
My husband Greg’s 2015 death taught me many things – including that none of us is guaranteed another year, month, week, day, or even minute of life. This awareness has led me to rebalance my own life priorities, with a greater focus on what I can do NOW to make a difference in the world.…
Read MoreFood for Thought – Year in Review
One of the two biggest initiatives of the Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund this year was working with Food for Thought – A Program of Animal Place to develop a new program arm focused on helping wildlife and environmental organizations to adopt animal-friendly event menu policies. The Food for Thought program Year in Review was just released, outlining everything Animal Place 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 MoreThank you, donors – Julie Borneman, Watermark Woods – 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…
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