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The Enrichmond Foundation secured the leading auction bid for Vauxhall Island in the James River, Patrice Carroll of the auction firm Sperry Van Ness/Motleys said Friday.

The 2.82-acre island has been owned for decades by Jess Duboy and his daughter Donna Spurrier, who are well-known in the local advertising community. Duboy purchased the island in the 1980s.

The island, which is accessible only by water or a Norfolk Southern rail trestle, sits near the north bank of the river, just west of the Mayo Bridge.

The price of the winning bid was not disclosed. The auction for the island was conducted by sealed bid with a deadline of Thursday afternoon.

Carroll said the contract on the bid calls for the deal to close within 30 days. She also said Duboy and Spurrier were glad the property would be in the hands of a conservation group.

Carroll also said the auction company was “thrilled to be involved with such a unique property.”

The Enrichmond Foundation is the umbrella nonprofit organization for many volunteer groups and special initiatives in Richmond. The foundation says its mission is to support parks, recreation and cultural arts.