<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" id="isPasted" style="line-height: 1.8; margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">Dear Friends, <p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" id="isPasted" style="line-height: 1.8; margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">The Ancient Burying Ground Association, Inc. (ABGA) is the oldest-surviving colonial site in downtown Hartford, Connecticut. The ABGA recently completed a Strategic Plan to update its mission and to prioritize critical projects in the Ancient Burying Ground. This includes identifying and repairing 59 head and footstones that need re-setting and repairs. Gravestones lean primarily because of the natural settling and shifting of the ground beneath them over time. We affectionately refer to this group as &ldquo;The Leaners Project.&rdquo; We have conducted an inventory and selected a total of 59 gravestones to repair and to reset, this includes the oldest stone that we know of, for Timothy Stanly, 1648. The ABGA has engaged professional conservator Jonathan Appell and his team to conduct the work this summer. Jonathan Appell is America&rsquo;s top source for gravestone and monument restoration resources and training. The total estimate for this project will be close to $20,000 and the ABGA has committed at least $10,000 towards this very difficult and labor-intensive project. You can help with this project by adopting a grave marker! Each stone will cost about $350. <a fr-original-style="" href="https://ancientburyingground.com/wp-content/uploads/LEANERS.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Choose one from the list on the Page 2&nbsp;</a>and send a contribution toward its straightening. If donations for one stone exceed what is needed, or if you&rsquo;d rather not select a name, donations will be used for the entire project. Your donation in any amount, large or small, makes a difference! Please consider donating today. <span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">Sincerely,<span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">Ty Tryon<span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">President, Ancient Burying Ground Association Mission:<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.5539999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;" id="isPasted" style="line-height: 1.554; margin: 0pt 0px 8pt; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">The Ancient Burying Ground Association seeks to preserve and promote Hartford&rsquo;s historic burial ground. We respectfully celebrate the relationships and diversity of the people interred here. We serve a 21<span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">st<span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp;century audience through education, historic preservation and community engagement.

<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{lastname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">Last name,<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> Thank you for your donation to The Leaners Project and the Ancient Burying Ground Association (ABGA). Your donation will go directly towards the $20,000 goal to repair and reset 59 gravestone markers including headstones and footstones. The ABGA is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, EIN# 22-2823727. No goods or services were exchanged in consideration of this donation. This donation is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.&nbsp; Sincerely,Ty TryonPresident, Ancient Burying Ground Association

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Dear Friends, The Ancient Burying Ground Association, Inc. (ABGA) is the oldest-surviving colonial site in downtown Hartford, Connecticut. The ABGA recently completed a Strategic Plan to update its mission and to prioritize critical projects in the Ancient Burying Ground. This includes identifying and repairing 59 head and footstones that need re-setting and repairs. Gravestones lean primarily because of the natural settling and shifting of the ground beneath them over time. We affectionately refer to this group as “The Leaners Project.” We have conducted an inventory and selected a total of 59 gravestones to repair and to reset, this includes the oldest stone that we know of, for Timothy Stanly, 1648. The ABGA has engaged professional conservator Jonathan Appell and his team to conduct the work this summer. Jonathan Appell is America’s top source for gravestone and monument restoration resources and training. The total estimate for this project will be close to $20,000 and the ABGA has committed at least $10,000 towards this very difficult and labor-intensive project. You can help with this project by adopting a grave marker! Each stone will cost about $350. <a href="https://ancientburyingground.com/wp-content/uploads/LEANERS.pdf" target="_blank">Choose one from the list on the Page 2 </a>and send a contribution toward its straightening. If donations for one stone exceed what is needed, or if you’d rather not select a name, donations will be used for the entire project. Your donation in any amount, large or small, makes a difference! Please consider donating today. Sincerely,Ty TryonPresident, Ancient Burying Ground Association Mission:The Ancient Burying Ground Association seeks to preserve and promote Hartford’s historic burial ground. We respectfully celebrate the relationships and diversity of the people interred here. We serve a 21st century audience through education, historic preservation and community engagement.

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1. **Organization Mission & Cause**:
   - The Ancient Burying Ground Association (ABGA) is dedicated to preserving the historical and cultural significance of the Ancient Burying Ground in Hartford, Connecticut. Their mission focuses on educating the public about the history of the site, which includes the graves of notable figures and the broader context of colonial history, particularly relating to issues such as the witchcraft trials. They aim to foster a deeper understanding of the past and its implications for contemporary society.

2. **Type of Activities**:
   - **Educational Programs**: The organization hosts lectures, guided tours, and discussions that delve into historical topics, such as the witchcraft trials in Connecticut.
   - **Community Engagement**: They engage the community through events that promote awareness and appreciation of local history.
   - **Fundraising Campaigns**: The ABGA conducts fundraising efforts to support their preservation and educational initiatives, as evidenced by their recent campaign for a virtual lecture on witchcraft trials.

3. **Tone of Voice**:
   - The tone of the ABGA's communications is **friendly**, **informative**, and **engaging**. Their language is accessible, aiming to invite participation and foster a sense of community among history enthusiasts. They balance professionalism with a conversational style, making complex historical topics relatable to a broader audience.

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   - The analysis of the website and recent communications indicates that the Ancient Burying Ground Association does not frequently use emojis in their content. Their communications maintain a more traditional and formal approach, focusing on clarity and professionalism.

5. **Key Facts**:
   - **Founding Information**: The specific founding date is not mentioned on the website, but the organization has been active in preserving the Ancient Burying Ground for many years.
   - **Scale**: The organization has conducted 39 email campaigns and has a total of 10 forms for various activities, indicating a structured approach to outreach and engagement.
   - **Impact Metrics**: While specific metrics are not detailed on the website, the organization emphasizes community involvement and educational outreach as key indicators of their impact.
   - **Volunteer Information**: The website encourages community participation, suggesting opportunities for volunteers to engage with the organization’s activities, although specific volunteer metrics are not provided.

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   - **Style**: Use a friendly and engaging tone that invites readers to learn more about history and participate in events.
   - **Language**: Keep the language clear and accessible, avoiding jargon while ensuring historical accuracy.
   - **Structure**: Use short paragraphs and bullet points where appropriate to enhance readability.
   - **Personalization**: Incorporate personal touches in communications, such as addressing recipients by their first name and expressing gratitude for their involvement.
   - **Call to Action**: Always include a clear call to action, whether it’s attending an event, donating, or volunteering.

This context profile provides a comprehensive overview of the Ancient Burying Ground Association, enabling AI assistants to generate tailored and effective content that aligns with the organization’s mission, tone, and activities.

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