As president of the Clinton County Farmers' and Sportsmen's Association (CCFSA), I am representing our board of directors and the general membership with this request. We are a not for profit organization established in 1952 that provides conservation work and maintains shooting ranges for Rifle, Shotgun, and Pistol. We provide our facilities free of charge to city and state government organizations, as well as other non-profit groups, so they can certify, train and educate their members on firearms use. We also hold public, paid events for competition, training and general practice. In addition, our members pay regular dues to use the facilities, which also include archery (3D and field), a clubhouse/classroom, hiking trails, and two ponds for catch and release fishing. Our members are mostly from the local community and membership is available to any responsible adult. We have always strived to keep our membership dues low, so that more people can afford to enjoy what our organization has to offer, as well as help support everyone’s Second Amendment rights.Recently, 69 acres of adjoining farm land was put up for sale. As we know, shooting facilities across America are often threatened by new development that springs up around them. Purchasing this land gives CCFSA a unique opportunity to secure the future of our organization, ensuring we are not eventually surrounded by housing developments or other neighbors that would want to close our ranges. We can also use the new property to expand our facilities, offering additional capabilities (including room for a 500 yard rifle range) to those we serve.The map shows our existing club, outlined in blue, and the land we are trying to purchase, outlined in red.We plan to raise membership dues to pay for a mortgage on this land, but the problem is that the bank needs $125,000 down by July 1st and we do not have that kind of cash available.Please help us grow our club so we can better serve our purpose of promoting conservation and the shooting sports, and protecting the Second Amendment.If we are unable to complete the purchase, the donations will be refunded.Here is our club website:Sincerely,Rich NoldeCCFSA President