Rick Scobey, President of the World Cocoa Foundation, former Chesapeake Conservancy board member

“I was very excited to make a charitable bequest to the Conservancy in my estate planning. As a ‘citizen of the Chesapeake’, I am grateful for the amazing work and impact of this dynamic organization in conserving the Bay. As a former board member, I saw close up what an extraordinarily effective and efficient team Joel has put together. I want to make a long-term investment in the Conservancy so that it not only survives the next few years, but also thrives for future generations. I encourage others to do the same, because supporting the success of an organization in the long term is one of the most important things you can do. The Conservancy’s work at all levels – local, state and national – ensures the protection of the places in the Chesapeake that I love, here on the Eastern Shore and throughout the Chesapeake region.”