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As part of its first membership drive/fund-raising campaign entitled, 
"Preserving the Legacy," which celebrates the 40th anniversary of the 
Songbird Research Station at Kiptopeke, the Observatory would like to invite 
everyone on the List Serve to become a member. The Observatory is not backed 
by any foundation or government organization and derives funding from 
memberships, grants and events such as The Kiptopeke Challenge team birding 
competition and Run for the Birds! which is co-sponsored with the Eastern 
Shore Birding Festival. Observatory staff and volunteers regularly post 
research information throughout the year on the List Serve, which is a 
valuable tool for disseminating such information.

The non-profit Observatory has set a goal of 1,000 members, which would 
provide a substantial portion of the budget needed to operate the fall and 
spring songbird operations, the fall hawkwatch, fall hawk banding, Monarch 
Migration Program and printing of its environmental education materials (see 
the website at www.cvwo.org). Basic membership, which runs from January 
through December, is only $20 annually and includes newsletters and research 
reports. An incentive gift for a $100 membership is an OPTECH/USA binocular 
strap, with the Observatory's name printed on it. There are other incentives 
for larger donations. Memberships, payable by check to CVWO, may be mailed to 
CVWO at P.O. Box 912, Eastville, VA 23347. To request a campaign packet with 
brochure and more detailed information about Observatory activities, 
membership levels and volunteer opportunities, please contact CVWO 
Vice-president Bob Ake directly, at akeneff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Thanks to those on 
the List Serve who are already members, your support is greatly appreciated!

Brian Taber
President, CVWO
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