S.L. aviary gets a big nest egg
The offer has thrilled backers of Proposition 1, which will be on the ballot this November in Salt Lake County. The proposition would authorize a $19.6 million bond for needed improvements to the aviary. But under the bond's terms, the aviary must raise $1.5 million in matching funds before it can receive the final $6.1 million in bond money.
With the $750,000 commitment in hand, the aviary is already halfway there.
"This is a huge milestone for supporters of Proposition 1," said Tracy Aviary eExecutive dDirector Tim Brown.
The donor has expressed a desire to remain anonymous, and aviary representatives are honoring that request. However, they are able to state that the donor is a well-established aviary supporter who has given more than $400,000 to the institution over the last decade.
"In difficult financial times, the voters are justified in looking for assurance that the aviary is serious about meeting its financial obligations," Brown said. "We want the voters to know that, when it comes to raising our matching funds under Proposition 1, the aviary has its ducks in a row."
The aviary is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with bird shows at 11:30 a.m.
Recent comments
Utah Mommy has told the truth about how the Aviary behaves. They…
Speak truth to power | Oct. 14, 2008 at 7:25 p.m.
hmmm, the aviary cn get people to step up and donate big time, why…
Anonymous | Oct. 14, 2008 at 9:19 a.m.
I won't give another cent to the Aviary. I used to be one of its…
UtahMommy | Oct. 13, 2008 at 10:27 p.m.
