Happy Birthday Alain! WMCC's Online Auction

We celebrate the 141st birthday of Alain White (March 3, 1880) with an online auction that includes an abundance of treasures from new to lightly used to antique to wonderful services.

Proceeds from the auction will help defray The Conservation Center’s operating expenses. $10,000 is our goal! Our income resources have been gravely impacted by Covid-19. We hope you will find a trifle, would love to sponsor a child to attend our Nature programs, fund one of our virtual programs, or simply wish to make a donation by clicking the green "Donate" button in the upper right-hand side of this page.
Thank you!

The White Memorial Foundation is the result of the vision of two generous and creative people, Alain C. White and his sister, May W. White. Between 1908 and 1912 they purchased several tracts of land surrounding their family’s Whitehall property on the north shore of Bantam Lake. In 1913 these lands were conveyed to the White Memorial Foundation, an organization that was incorporated in May of that year as a memorial to Alain and May’s parents, John Jay and Louise.

In 1964, the Trustees of The White Memorial Foundation established The White Memorial Conservation Center to further the Foundation’s education role through the implementation of natural history education and research programs for the public. Located in the heart of the Foundation property, the Conservation Center is housed in “Whitehall,” the former White family home.

The Center, whose mission is to instill understanding, appreciation and respect for the natural world, provides year-round programs for people of all ages. Programs are directed by full-time professional staff, assisted by a core of volunteers and part-time employees.

The Center also operates a Nature Museum with exhibits focusing on the interpretation of local natural history, conservation and ecology. Over 20,000 people of all ages visit the Center each year to walk through the Museum or take part in an education program.

The 41st Annual Family Nature Day will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2023. Why not start the celebration early by bidding on one of our Upscale Tag Sale items! You can also make a donation by simply clicking the button on the upper right-hand side of the page. Every donation, no matter how small, makes a difference. Funds raised will help defray the Conservation Center's operating expenses.

We hope you'll find a lovely trifle in our auction. You'll be helping to continue the legacy of Alain and May White, Connecticut's greatest visionary land conservationists. Thank you! Happy Bidding!