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“The Mirador area is arguably the greatest archaeological find in the Western

Hemisphere. For thirty years, Dr. Richard Hansen has worked with unparalleled

commitment and passion to bring to light these awe-inspiring discoveries.”

“Richard has created a new model for rainforest and archaeological site conservation

through sustainable programs using the ancient jungle shrouded cities as the

economic catalysts for their own preservation.”

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STRATEGIC ALLIES

Mel Gibson,Chairman of the Board, FARES

-GHF- Global Heritage Fund

Global Heritage Fund (GHF) is a non-profit International Conservancy established in 2002 in PaloAlto, California, with the mission to save the earth's most significant and endangered cultural heritagesites in developing countries through scientific excellence and community involvement.GHF has been a staunch supporter of FARES since 2004. They, in cooperation with PACUNAM and

FARES provide funding for the Mirador Basin Project.

-Pacunam- Fundación Patrimonio Cultural y Natural Maya

Pacunam is a foundation comprised of numerous visionary Guatemalan corporations committed tothe preservation of Guatemala's natural and cultural heritage through sustainable development for thebenefit of future generations. Their mission is to coordinate efforts and facilitate resources to identify,lead and promote projects for the protection and rescue of the cultural and natural heritage of Guatemala.Since 2006, Pacunam, in cooperation with GHF, supports FARES funding for the rescue and ecologicalprotection of Mirador Basin.

-APANAC-Asociación de Amigos del Patrimonio Natural y Cultural de Guatemala

APANAC is a non-profit organization formed in Guatemala by individuals interested in the preservationand development of the Natural and Cultural Heritage of Guatemala.

Instituto deAntropologíae Historia

Ministeriode Culturay Deportes

Foundationfor SustainableDevelopment

HitzFoundation

United StatesDepartmentof the Interior (DOI)

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-Idaho State University -

ISU has made the commitment to become “the premier international research institution forMesoamerican studies in ancient cultures and related environmental sciences and conservationprograms,” according to ISU Vice President, Dr. Kent Tingey

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Heartfelt thanks you to all of you who have contributed to the Mirador Basin and its success. Without your contributionand support the Mirador Basin and all of its cultural and natural treasures would surely have been lost.

Your support is vitally important and greatly appreciated.

A SPECIAL THANKS TO Global Heritage Fund (GHF) • Fundación Patrimonio Cultural y Natural Maya (PACUNAM) • Friends of the

Natural and Cultural Patrimony of Guatemala (APANAC) • Instituto de Antropologia e Historia (IDAEH) Ministerio de Cultura y Deportes (MICUDE) • FUNDESA • US Department of Interior Ms Hilda Cofiño • Idaho State University

HEARTFELT THANKS

JADE DIAMOND ($250,000+) Sra. Hilda Cofiño,Foundation for Anthropological Research and EnvironmentalStudies (FARES), Fundacion Patrimonio Cultural y Natural Maya(PACUNAM), Mel Gibson, Global Heritage Fund (GHF), VinodSekhar (Petra Group)

JADE DIAMOND (Cumulative $250, 000+) Associaciondel Amigos del Patrimonio Natural y Cultural de Guatemala(APANAC), Ms. Iona Bensen, Blue Oil, Cementos Progresso,Cervecería Centro American, Citibank, Claro, Hitz Foundation,Rosalinde & Arthur Gilbert Foundation, Swift Family Foundation(MSST), Walmart C. America

PLATINUM JADE ($100, 000+) Nini & Francois Berger,Alec & Gail Merriam, Dr. Larry and Joan Porter (cumulative), Laney & Pasha Thorton (via GHF), Rob and Melani Walton, Morgan Family Foundation (cumulative), Robert Berry -Wolf Creek Foundation, Cofiño-Stahl, Banco Industrial, Pantaleon Foundation, DISAGRO, Fundación Carlos F. Novella, John Paul Mitchell Systems-John Paul DeJoria,

GOLDEN JADE ($50, 000+) David Graham, PeninsulaCommunity Foundation, Potash Corp, Brent and MicheleTownshend, Wallace Foundation,

GOLDEN JADE (Cumulative $50, 000+) John and PatHansen

SILVER JADE ($20,000+) Doña Odette de Arzu,California Community Foundation, Tim Choate, Richard and Pat Fruin, Ms. Linda , Pierce, The Mosaic Group

JADE ($10 000+) Pedro Aguirre, APANAC, Nancy H. Baxter,Carol W. Casey, John and Marlys A. Cybulski, J. Orin and CharleneEdson, Familia de las Americas/Atkinson Foundation, High CountryPassage, Idaho State University, Jay I. Kislak Foundation, JerryM. Lindzon, Walter P. and Elizabeth B. Parks, Ms. I. Ann Ruffer(Cumulative), Robert K. Thompson, Elizabeth Welty

MIRADOR BASIN SPONSORS ($5,000+) Keith andPat Ballard, Carl W. Cooper, Joe Habie-Aldan S.A, HightowerFamily Foundation, Pi Foundation, Evelyn Stern, Peggy Stoves,Gretchen Turner

MIRADOR BASIN MEMBERS ($1,000+) Alfred andEunice Childs Trust, Sharon Belkin, Bill and Cheryl Bennett,Charles and Carol Blackwood, Joel Brown, Lowell and PatsyChamberlain, Lowell & Patsy Chamberlain, Marc Chips, Friendsof Ethnic Art San Francisco, Randall Ham, Dennis Hightower,Kathryn Burg, Richard and Lynn Kelson, Patricia Lockhart, Billand Ann Lucas, Jeffrey and Tondra Lynford, Mary K. (Micki)Ryan-Schwab Charitable Fund, Lee McCullough, Mynor Cordon-TACA, Humberto and Maria Olavarra, Pi Foundation, Ms. I.Ann Ruffer, ViaVenture Travel, Gwin and Marjorie Whitney,Roger and Nancy Williams

MIRADOR BASIN SUPPOR TERS ($100+) PaulaAtwood, Sharon Lee Belkin, Mary Mc Devitt Brown, BenCastricone, Clayton W. Cook, Bob and Maria Gease, Randall E.Ham, G.K Linkous, Cynthia Luce, Mary Lou Ridinger , MarioSandoval, Colleen Searle, Greg and Flo Silver , Peggy Sloves,Hiram L. Smith, William and Cecilia Taylor, Josephine Thompson,Elizabeth Turecek