Megan's Fundraiser to Save the Boundary Waters

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A nonprofit fundraiser supporting

Save the Boundary Waters
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$1,520

raised by 23 people

$1,200 goal

Hi there! 

I want to start by saying thank you to all my friends and family who have shown me nothing but support during these crazy times. I'm so grateful for the people I'm surrounded with physically and virtually (thanks Zoom)! 

Even though this pandemic, the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters has not wasted any time continuing the fight for the permanent protection of one the US's most treasured public lands, against proposed sulfide-ore copper mining by Twin Metals and its Chilean parent company, Antofagasta. The Trump administration chooses to see dollar signs over the scientific evidence that this type of mining so close to the Boundary Waters would leave environmental devastation in its wake. 

As I'm sure you know, the Boundary Water Canoe Area (BWCA) is a place that I've been passionate about for a the majority of my life and the thought that it could be destroyed breaks my heart. And if you know my dad, you know our family cabin is his 3rd child and favorite child. 

In 1960, our cabin was built on East Bearskin lake off the Gunflint Trail and our family has been making the pilgrimage up north every year since. Some of my favorite memories from my childhood have taken place there, swimming in the lake, making up dances and little skits with my cousins for hours on end, living like wild children with not a screen in sight. 13 humans and 6 dogs seems like chaos (which it was) but I couldn't imagine it any other way. Now, making the trip to the cabin feels like coming home, back to nature where I feel the most myself. I know I share this feeling with so many other people and we've become the advocates who won't stop fighting for the wilderness. 


This week is GiveMN.org’s week of giving and my goal is to raise $250 which will be matched dollar-for-dollar. Every dollar is important to support the campaigns operations and cost associated with filling lawsuits against the Trump administration. Please use the link below to donate and help me reach my fundraising goal! Thank you and stay safe out there!

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Save the Boundary Waters

Organized By Megan Merritt

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