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For the first time, the Seneca Lake Wine Trail has chosen the Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association as its charity partner for its annual Seneca Lake Wine & Experience Auction from March 22 to March 24. This partnership included the Seneca Lake Wine Trail awarding the association a check of $5,302.25. The partnership is based on the common goal of protecting Seneca Lake.
“I would like to say a big ‘thank you’ to the Seneca Lake Wine Trail for choosing us as its charity partner for the auction,” said William Roege, Board President of Seneca Lake Pure Waters. “The entire board of directors was blown away by your generosity. This generous contribution will directly support our ongoing efforts to preserve the purity and vitality of Seneca Lake, ensuring that it remains a pristine natural resource for generations to come.”
Both organizations hope to strengthen and expand this partnership in years to come based on their common interest in promoting sustainable and lake-friendly practices around the lake. “Our member wineries prioritize sustainability and serving as good stewards of the land,” said Brittany Gibson, Executive Director of the Seneca Lake Winery Association. “These are among our chief, core values as an organization. We strive to protect and preserve the lake and its thriving ecosystem. The work that Seneca Lake Pure Waters is doing is important and impactful. We stand with them and this donation is just the beginning of a long and fruitful partnership.”
The Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association is a 501(c)3 organization committed to preserving, protecting, and promoting the abundant resources of the largest Finger Lake. Its programs and partnerships make it possible to monitor water quality, educate the public, and evaluate threats to ensure a healthy future for Seneca Lake and those who depend on it.
Founded in 1986, the Seneca Lake Winery Association, known publicly as the Seneca Lake Wine Trail, is a nonprofit organization, dedicated to promoting its member wineries; to developing a spirit of cooperation between members of the association; to developing an outstanding wine-producing and tourism area; to stimulating interest in wine in general and the wines of Seneca Lake, specifically; and to gaining recognition of the Seneca Lake Winery Association as an independent leader in the grape growing, wine, and tourism initiatives.