ANLA established the ?EUR??,,????'??Beacon Fund?EUR??,,????'?? in 2000 with the generous financial support of several committed nursery industry organizations. A political education fund is used to raise the awareness of Congress and the Executive Branch on critical industry needs. Individuals and corporations can contribute to this fund. Contributions are tax-deductible up to 73 percent of total amount as an ordinary and necessary business expense. This influence creates a favorable environment for achieving a legislative or regulatory agenda. The focus of the Beacon Fund is finding short-term and long-term solutions to the nursery & landscape industry?EUR??,,????'???s labor crisis.