HELP SAVE SHOLLENBERGER PARK

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$1500 MATCHING GRANT
PLEDGED TO FRIENDS OF SHOLLENBERGER

Double your donation!
Say NO to Dutra!

A generous  (anonymous) community donor has thrown down this challenge:
“Donate by Dec. 31st and your donations will be matched
 dollar for dollar  (Up to $1500)

If you love Shollenberger Park and The Petaluma Wetlands and all the critters,
now is the time to give.

Funds are necessary to pay our legal expenses:
On Dec. 9, 2011, Judge Chouteau will hear oral arguments in Sonoma Superior Court re: the legal challenge of our community coalition to the Dutra Asphalt Factory.
The judge’s decision will arrive within three weeks – and most likely there will be an appeal – whichever side prevails.

So our fundraising continues to be necessary. We will stay the course, stand firm against degrading Shollenberger Park, and protect the health and quality of life in Petaluma.

To preserve Petaluma’s open space – donate today!
Go to saveshollenberger.com and click DONATE – it’s fully tax-deductible.

To donate by check, mail checks to:
Greg Reisinger, Treasurer FOS, 521 Howard Street, Petaluma, CA 94952
Checks can be made out to O.W.L. Foundation, please note on memo line for Friends of Shollenberger

Friends of Shollenberger

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