On July 6th, Buffalo Bayou Partnership's pontoon boat, The Osprey, was destroyed in a fire, leaving all boat tours on the bayou suspended. Just as city business leaders announce ambitious plans to transform the bayous, an arsonist attacked a boat that opened the eyes of hundreds of Houstonians to the potential of our waterways. Will you stand idly by?
The Buffalo Bayou Partnership is asking for donation as small as $10. While The Osprey was insured, funds are needed to help cover the cost of the deductible, loss of income, and the new boat cost variance.
DONATE ONLINE - Please note "The Osprey Fund" in the comment box.
DONATE BY MAIL:
Buffalo Bayou Partnership
ATTN: The Osprey Fund
1113 Vine Street, Suite 200
Because the pontoon boat is a necessary bayou educational tool, as well as a much-needed revenue source for Buffalo Bayou Partnership's operating budget, the organization hopes to replace the vessel as soon as possible.
As the Rice Design Alliance prepares to honor Houston engineer and Executive Director of the Harris County Public Infrastructure Department, Art Storey, at RDA's annual gala in November, we are reminded of the importance of bayous to the city of Houston. Some of Storey’s most significant contributions have involved transforming the county’s bayou systems from “mere drainage ways maintained with mowing machines and heavy equipment, to waterways that play multiple roles in Houston’s urban fabric,” according to Kevin Shanley, president of the SWA group and a partner with the flood control district on several bayou improvement projects.
Buffalo Bayou Partnership has been a key partner in changing the way Houstonians see the bayou.
