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Water Future Fund

Protect what connects us.

Sudbury River, MA courtesy of Watershedfilms.org

What is the Water Future Fund?

As we enter a new phase for Mass Rivers and in order to face the challenges that lie ahead, we are looking to raise $1.3M to fulfill our bold agenda for rivers and water, and bring to life the goals we’ve set in our 2025-2030 roadmap. These funds will fuel critical initiatives, sustain our growth, and amplify our reach at a time when our leadership is urgently needed.

Why Now?

This is a critical time for water in Massachusetts. More intense and frequent droughts, water supply emergencies, wildfires, floods, and large sewage discharges into rivers and the ocean threaten the health of our rivers and water supplies. At a time when national environmental safeguards are under threat, our work at the state level is more needed than ever.

Why Us?

Mass Rivers is uniquely positioned to meet this moment. We are the only statewide organization focused exclusively on the health of our rivers.

We have built a record of achievement and strong partnerships leading statewide river advocacy. Harnessing the strength of our alliance, we have played a crucial role in bringing unprecedented levels of resources to our rivers, catalyzing change, and increasing the capacity of our members and allies. We bring people, science, and policy together to protect the waters that protect us

Deerfield River

Over the last 17 years, Mass Rivers has...

Why You?

Whether it’s the river behind your childhood home, your favorite fishing spot, or the stream that supplies your town’s drinking water - your local river is part of a bigger story. Every river should be an asset to its community, and by protecting all rivers, we protect your river, its wildlife, your drinking water, and river recreation too.

Mary Griffin

I support the Water Future Fund because it is an investment in clean rivers and water for wildlife biodiversity, heathy outdoor recreation opportunities for all, and for our children and grandchildren’s future.  Mass Rivers Alliance has a proven track record of making a difference and deserves our support.

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Help us reach our goal of $1.3 million!

Interested in making a multi-year pledge?

reach out to annarenkert@massriversalliance.org!

Learn more about our bold agenda for rivers and water and the goals we’ve set in our 2025-2030 Strategic Plan.

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Thank you to our donors:

Alan Levenson

Allan Fierce

Amy Vickers

Andrew Magee & Lulie Munson

Anonymous (11)

Barbara Bund

Bonnie Cockman & Chris Foote

Carlota Schechter

Carter Herron

Chris Prah & Bambi Snodgrass

Christopher Carlson & Jane Fisher Carlson

Dan & Judith Coquillette

David Neuder

Dick Lawrence

Doug Lowe

Elizabeth & Isabel Tappan-deFrees

Elyse Shuster

Erin Cox

Fay Bussgang (In honor of Jonah Bussgang)

Gideon Schreiber & Lisa Capoccia

Heather Audet & Derek Mason

Ilana Locker

Jackie & Tom Stone

Jane Levin & Bob Rifkin (In honor of Julia Blatt)

Jennifer & Jason Ryan

John Goodman

Judy Elstein & Amy Elstein Rowe

Juliet & Bruce Jenkins

Katharine and Rodney Armstrong

Katy & Tom Walker

Kim Honetschlager

Linda Schuller

Lora Sabin & Jon Hecht

Malcolm Bryant

Alex Carleton

Allen Beebe

Andrea Franz

Ann and Neal Harris

Anthony Kuralowicz

Barbara Loonin

Bonnie Creinin

Caroline Jones & Peter Galison

Charles Toulmin

Christine Doyle & David Brams

Clifford & Anette Lewis

Dana Siskind

David Tapscott and Gail Epstein

Donald & Eileen Stewart

E. Heidi Ricci

Ellen Porter Honnet & Chuck Honnet

Emily Blatt

Eva Herndon

Francis & Derek Faulkner

Gretchen McClain & Todd Schatzki

Heidi & Eric Steinert

Ilisa Hurowitz (In honor of Julia Blatt and her leadership)

Jan Jeffers Lo and Cliff Lo

Jeanne & Joel Mooney

Jennifer Connell

John Reinhardt (in memory of Fred Paulsen)

Julia Blatt & Ken Siskind

Juniper Katz

Kathleen Baskin & Leonard Albano

Katy Hanson

Lander Family (In honor of Julia Blatt)

Lisa Carlson-Hill

Lucy Wallace

Alison Field-Juma

Amy & Ken MacNulty

Andrew Grad and Janet Singer

Anne Pardo

Barbara Aguilera

Beth Lambert

Candace Young and Glenn Batchelder

Caroline Michel

Chris Anderson & Amy Kiley

Christopher Brown

Cynthia Barakatt & Rich Bizzozero

David Carlisle & Morene Bodner

Denali Delmar

Donald Becker

Elissa Grad & Narayan Kaimal

Ellie Sullivan

Eric & Susan Smith

Evan Liddy

George and Rosamond Leonard

Hal Levine & Lindi Higgins

Ian Ives & Viola Mackenthun

Isabel Lyndon

Jane Calvin

Jeff & Debbie Steinberg

Jim & Jane Levitt

Judy Elstein & Amy Elstein Rowe

Julia Khorana and Michael Duclos

Karen Rednor & Joseph Reardon

Kathleen McGillicuddy

Ken Karnofsky & Sabine Clark

Leslie Price & Michael Welles

Liza Ketchum

Lynette Fallon and W. Gerard Fallon Jr.

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Founded in 2007, Mass Rivers works to strengthen statewide river policies in four areas: water quality, streamflow, wildlife habitat, and investment in green infrastructure.

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CONTACT 

annarenkert@massriversalliance.org

617.714.4272

11 Curtis Avenue

Somerville, MA 02144

EIN: 20-8387704​

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