CHALLENGE GRANT MATCHED!! 2012 FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN ON ITS WAY


CHALLENGE GRANT MATCHED!!
2012 FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN ON ITS WAY

#1 Hurray for You!
The community stepped up and MORE than doubled  our matching grant challenge) of $1500.  What a great way to start the NEW YEAR of fundraising to stand firm against Dutra polluting Petaluma.

2012 will be a year of consciousness raising and fundraising. WE CAN DO IT!

THANK YOU  to all of you who sent in end-of-the-year donations – your money was doubled with  the power  to fight DUTRA , due to a generous anonymous donor.


# 2012 will be A YEAR OF  FUN!  RAISING
SAVE THE DATE !
SHOLLENBERGER SHINDIG !
JUNE 12th  TUESDAY
Lagunitas Beer Sanctuary 5:30- 9 P.M.
BIGGER and (is it possible ?)  even better than last year’s SOLD OUT event.
Lagunitas  Beer Sanctuary has expanded their amphitheater and so more of you can attend!



#3  ECONSCIOUS GIVES  TO SAVE THE PARK!
 
We are proud to announce that Econscious, a member of 1% for The Planet
 has designated O.W.L. Foundation (Friends of Shollenberger is a special project) as a recipient for their 2011 contribution to the planet.

THANK YOU ECONSCIOUS for helping preserve and protect Shollenberger Park!

(ECONSCIOUS http://www.econscious.net/
is located  adjacent to Shollenberger Park and a local employer as is dedicated to organic  T-shirts and accessories. Check out their wholesale website – their organic cotton Ts can also be ordered via CafĂ© Presse , with your custom logo for events or organizations.)

If you have links to companies who also participate in 1% for The Planet, please refer them to our cause. Companies pledge to donate 1% of GROSS SALES to non-profits working to preserve the planet. What a great idea!
http://www.onepercentfortheplanet.org/en/

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