Hi Jan-
Did you see the story in the Journal yesterday on the Minigrants
program- with your name? Very nice color picture too! I guess you and
Gay did not want to announce this event due to space and budget
constraints- but great timing to maybe inspire those who are
planning. If you are getting close to full- I may not come unless a
volunteer hand is needed.
thanks,
Nick
On Mar 28, 2010, at 11:42 AM, Jan Quarles wrote:
Dear Friends,
We only have a few more spaces available, so if you'd like to attend
this,
don't delay!
It’s our pleasure to invite you to join us for a showcase and
reception for
our Neighborhood Mini-grants Program this Wednesday, March 31 (5-7
pm) at La
Tourelle Resort. Mingle in an elegant setting -- indoors, or out on
the
terrace with a spectacular view -- and enjoy complimentary
refreshments with
Sheldrake Point wines. Sit back and relax as some of our* *award
recipients
tell their intriguing stories first-hand with slide presentations.
You'll be
impressed with the creative ways in which they’re making our
community more
sustainable through their own ingenuity, one project at a time.
We've extended the deadline for RSVPs. Please register in advance
here:
http://minigrants.eventbrite.com/* *. A map is provided on the
registration
page. If you have questions, or difficulty with the link, forward a
separate
email OFF LIST to: [email protected] .
Sustainable Tompkins started the Neighborhood Mini-Grant Program
about 18
months ago. It provides seed money for citizen-based initiatives to
transition into a greener and more equitable community. We’ve been
amazed by
the diversity and quality of these projects, and the growing number of
applications we receive as our local sustainability movement grows.
To date, we have supported 32 projects with $12,325 in seed funding.
Mini-grants
have jump-started community gardens; taught immigrant teens how to
sew;
purchased quilt-making equipment for senior citizens; taught
elementary
students how to make maple syrup; provided scholarships to at-risk
youth for
classes on stewardship of our land and water; and funded a number of
local
action groups -- to name a few!
What better way to welcome spring's arrival than to celebrate our
local
sustainability movement’s progress?
We hope to see you at La Tourelle.
* *
Gay Nicholson
President
Sustainable Tompkins
[email protected]
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