For Adam, Tracy, Max, and Lily Ramos, their philanthropy is a family effort. Each month they decide on a theme, then gather with their prepared lists of organizations and reasons why they should support them. Each family member presents their list, they vote. In addition to their monthly theme, they consider how their donation is… Continue reading The Ramos Family
I grew up in Cambridge and was fortunate to have a father who instilled in us a deep love of the outdoors. He was an avid rock climber in the 1940s and 50s in New England – and in the “’Gunks” and Bugaboos – and together we spent time hiking in the mountains and boating,… Continue reading Eric Grunebaum
Bonnie Christie has seen CLF’s work from multiple angles over her years living and working in New England. Her first experience with the organization came when she worked for the Appalachian Mountain Club in Boston. “I got to know and collaborate with many dedicated environmentalists during that time, including attorneys at CLF,” she recalls. When… Continue reading Bonnie Christie
Why is cleaning up New England’s waterways important to you? During the nearly 30 years we have lived in Falmouth, nitrogen pollution has transformed our estuaries from eelgrass-filled bays with scallops and winter flounder to less attractive and less diverse algae-choked waters. We study these changes in our lives as research scientists. Why do you… Continue reading Linda Deegan and Chris Neill
What inspired you to first give to CLF? Although I grew up in a land of malls and cul-de-sacs in suburban Baltimore, my parents raised me to love nature. As a political science professor, my dad always wanted to engage with the political process and the law in combatting environmental degradation. When my parents retired… Continue reading Justin Boyan
What inspired you to first give to CLF? I work in the intersection of housing, community development, and environmental sustainability. Once introduced to CLF, it fit naturally with my personal and professional interests. The more I have learned about the organization, the more interested I have become. Why do you continue to give to CLF? I… Continue reading Madeline Fraser Cook
What sets CLF apart from other environmental organizations in your area? CLF is extremely effective at thinking and acting strategically, especially in terms of climate change adaptation and mitigation, which is a primary concern of ours. They see the big picture as well as the smaller steps it takes to achieve long-range strategic goals. For… Continue reading Kate and Howard Kilguss
What inspired you to join the Charles Cabot Society? The talented attorneys at CLF are successful because they play the long game. When it comes to giving, we play the long game, too, by supporting CLF annually and through our estate plans. Our legacy, in partnership with CLF, will protect New England’s unparalleled natural resources… Continue reading Jayne Putnam Iafrate and Barbara Stephens
What inspired you to first give to CLF? I’m an academic physician scientist, familiar with the science behind climate change. I believe that, in addition to science, we need lawyers advocating for good policy – and CLF’s work is essential to local policies that fit the science. Most appealing to me is that CLF is… Continue reading Regina LaRocque
How did you first get involved in conservation issues? Stonyfield actually got its start as an organic farming school, on a small New Hampshire farm. We were on a mission to help family farms survive, keep food and food production healthy, and help protect the environment. But the school needed funding, so we started commercially… Continue reading Gary Hirshberg
