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On May 30, 2002, just two weeks before the final payment was
due on Billy Clay Pit, the MAKC got a phone call from Dick Blenz, the Indiana
caver who has supported many cave conservation projects from many
conservancies and the NSS. Dick bought a whole lot at the Hall Cave Preserve
to get us going, and offered to pay the final amount we needed to pay off
Billy Clay Pit. We also received word that we had received a $1,000 grant from
Cave Conservancy of the Virginias, and a grant in the amount of $500 was
received from Explorers Club of Pittsburgh. Niagara Frontier Grotto got the
final surface spot, and Dick got all of the remaining cave spots. Dick, your
support, and the support of all of our donors, is deeply appreciated. Many of
you donated more than once, and our sustaining members contributed monthly
toward paying off this preserve, although they are only listed once here. Walt Hamm, who initiated this project, donated more than half
a dozen times, in addition to writing several successful grant applications.
Thank you all, again! Here is the list, in order of donation: (if a member appears more than once it was because there were mutliple donations made) Walt Hamm |