Dear Friend,
New York City wouldn't be the greatest place on earth without its incredible cultural organizations. But that legacy doesn't just happen. It takes a commitment from all New Yorkers - and especially our leaders - to keep it great.
Simply put, without funding from the city, the Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo and New York Aquarium, cultural treasures would face an uncertain future.
We need your help to make sure that never happens. Right now, City Hall is deciding whether or not to use part of its surplus to keep cultural organizations accessible for all New Yorkers, and we need to make sure they do the right thing! Mayor de Blasio is finalizing his next budget, and we are seeking a funding increase of $40 million to support the 1,500+ cultural organizations in New York City. That's less than 1 percent of the overall budget - a small price to pay to keep the groups that inspire us strong and to keep New York the cultural capital of the world.
Let City Hall know that you're inspired by the work of the Wildlife Conservation Society and that you want New York's culture to keep thriving for generations to come. Ask the mayor to increase funding today. http://www.nycinspires.org/#
Thanks for doing your part to defend the Bronx Zoo and NY Aquarium and other cultural groups that are essential to this city. Future New Yorkers will thank you for helping to keep their city great.
