For Immediate Release

November 4, 2009

Genesee Land Trust 20th Anniversary Celebration Brings Great Sponsor Support

Genesee Land Trust, a local land preservation organization is celebrating its 20th year of serving the greater Rochester area on November 14th at the Forever Green Auction at Artisanworks on Blossom Rd.  Corporate sponsorship this year is unprecedented and includes:  HSBC Bank, Underwriters; Haley & Aldrich, Star Headlight & Lantern Company, Printing Methods, Allied Financial Partners, Inc., Conifer LLC, ERB Harzynski Tax & Investment Group and Medallion Financial Services, Sponsors. Mayor Robert J. Duffy and Brighton Town Supervisor, Sandra L. Frankel will be participating in the celebration.  The Forever Green Auction is the land trust’s primary fundraiser and will include both Silent and Live Auction items. Entertainment will include bluegrass and jazz music provided by graduate students of the Eastman School of Music. Tickets are still available by calling Genesee Land Trust at 256-2130 or by visiting www.geneseelandtrust.org

Genesee Land Trust was founded in 1989. Its executive director is Gay Mills. It is located at 500 East Avenue

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Contact:

Margaret Potter

Assistant Director

Genesee Land Trust

500 East Avenue, Suite 200

Rochester, NY  14607

(585) 256-2130

info@geneseelandtrust.org