GAINESVILLE - The Gainesville chapter of Ducks Unlimited (DU) has been named one the the top 100 fundraising chapters in the country.
Each year, the list is comprised of chapters from around the country that raise up to $100,000 for DU's mission of conserving, enhancing and restoring North America’s wetlands.
“These fundraising events are the backbone of DU’s habitat conservation efforts, and the volunteers who make up these chapters are the force driving DU and helping make a difference for North American waterfowl populations,” said DU President George Dunklin. “It takes a great deal of effort to break into the Top 100, and these chapters deserve to be congratulated by every person who enjoys the outdoors.”
The Gainesville chapter earned a spot on the Top 100 list out of the more than 2,600 DU chapters nationwide. DU’s event fundraising system has funded a significant portion of the more than 13 million acres of wetlands and associated habitat DU has conserved since 1937.
The 2014 Top 100 chapters also have the distinction of being honored during DU’s 78th National Convention in Milwaukee at the end of May.
“DU chapters across the country are showing that the future of waterfowl populations and the wetlands that filter our drinking water and protect us from flooding are important to them and to their communities,” Dunklin said. “The more money we raise, the more habitat we can conserve and the closer we are to preserving our waterfowl hunting heritage. I would like to personally thank all our Top 100 chapters for their achievement and look forward to seeing them among our distinguished chapters next year.”
