ACRES receives surprise $1 million bequest from local nature lover Robert Pence
An unexpected bequest from photographer Robert E. Pence of Fort Wayne enables ACRES Land Trust to maintain its 5,700 acres forever, said Executive Director Jason Kissel. “Mr. Pence’s unrestricted $1 million gift allows ACRES to reach a milestone level of financial sustainability — an endowment exceeding $3 million dollars,” said Kissel. “This provides the financial stability ...