Event debuts May 20, 2020 | Silent auction open May 18 – May 22
Thank you to everyone who tuned in for our annual fundraiser to celebrate nature’s healing power. This year’s Inspire fundraiser was more important than ever in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic. As people flock to hiking trails, parks, and their own backyards to find relaxation in nature, many of the people that we serve in our programs live in locked-door memory care or therapeutic group homes, and have limited mobility. This pandemic has further isolated them from the outdoors and each other.
By participating in Inspire, you helped to bring nature’s comfort and relief to kids, adults, and elders who need it now more than ever. Thank you!
We invite you to explore this virtual Inspire event page featuring a video welcome from Kim Simmons, our new Executive Director; a keynote address from Dr. Jeffery Perrin, Associate Professor of Psychology; a video tour of a program animal’s home; and more!
Donate your ticket
In lieu of purchasing tickets to an in-person event, we are asking our supporters to donate a ticket price of your choosing. Instead of going towards food and drinks, 100% of this donation will go towards supporting our mission to bring the healing power of nature to those who have limited to no access to the outdoors. Thank you for helping others during this important time!
Click on one of the amounts below to make your tax-deductible donation:
$300 Creates three unique nature crafts for kids confined indoors (equivalent to 4 tickets)
$150 Funds technology for online program activities (eq. to 2 tickets)
$75 Allows elders to hear spring peepers and frogs from their rooms (eq. to 1 ticket)
Other Support accessible nature for all with a gift of any size
Inspire Silent Auction
Thank you for participating in our Inspire silent auction. We are thrilled to have auctioned off out-of-the-box trips and experiences to break up the monotony of staying at home. All funds raised directly support staff and volunteer’s efforts to make nature accessible for all during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This year’s auction featured 12 unique experiences including:
- Golf outing and Calloway equipment
- Hot air balloon ride for two over the Berkshires
- Inflatable stand-up paddleboard
- Private State House tour and lunch with a State Senator
- Vineyard tour and tasting on Cape Cod
Click here to access the silent auction.
Watch our Inspire Videos!
Expand the videos by clicking the icon in the bottom right corner.
Welcome from our Executive Director, Kim Simmons
“Meet” our new Executive Director as she welcomes you to our first-ever virtual Inspire.
The Nature Connection’s Work During COVID-19
See how NC staff are responding to the global pandemic to ensure that vulnerable individuals in our community still have access to the joy and relief of nature.
Keynote Address: Dr. Jeffrey Perrin
Dr. Jeffrey Perrin, Associate Professor of Psychology at Lesley University, explores themes in psychology including the human relationship with nature and its ability to improve well-being.
Tour a Program Chicken’s Home
Volunteer Sarah Tucker takes us through a tour of her chicken, and NC program animal, Cauliflower’s home. See Cauliflower’s coop and meet some of her feathered friends.
Thank you to our generous event sponsors
