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EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. Proposals in Response to the RFP must be submitted not later than 3:00 P.M. on December 31, 2008.

Request for Island Memorabilia -- We want to acknowledge you and any photos, facts, or documents you care to share with the public pertaining to Historic Burlington Island.

To do so contact Michael Zalot at: michaelzalot@comcast.net

The Board of Island Managers is charged with overseeing the oldest educational trust in the United States, formed in 1682 when the provincial government of West Jersey gave Burlington Island to Burlington City, on the condition that all revenue from use of the island be used to fund education.

The Board itself was organized in 1727, and has dispensed money from the trust to support education for over 200 years. Revenues from use of the island have been used to provide education for the poor, construct and improve facilities for public schools, and reduce local school taxes.