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Green Spaces
The e-newsletter of the Newport News Green Foundation
11820 Fountain Way, Suite 301
Newport News, VA 23606
757-597-2842
www.newportnewsgreenfoundation.org
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Welcome to the March edition of Green Spaces, the e-newsletter of the Newport News Green Foundation. Spring is in the air! The flowers are blooming and the Green Foundation properties are soaking up the sunshine!
In this edition you will find information about the Foundation's upcoming Garden Party, as well as a highlight on our Green Corps. Also, don't forget to visit the Newport News Green Foundation on Twitter and Facebook, and visit our newly redesigned web site: www.newportnewsgreenfoundation.org.
Sincerely,
Amanda Dale Wroten
Executive Director
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Green Corps
Do you have kids who are interested in the environment or want to make a difference? Then the Green Corps is for them!
The Green Corps is a service learning and career education program sponsored by the Newport News Green Foundation. Green Corps members have the opportunity to become involved in three primary areas:
- Community Service and Activity - Help plan and lead service learning projects and experience outdoor activities while developing leadership skills.
- Environmental Education - Help develop educational exhibits and participate in projects.
- Career Opportunities - Experience careers first-hand related to the environment, ecology, conservation and more.
Membership in the Green Corps is FREE and open to college and high school students (14-21), and adult participation is welcome! Upcoming events include a trip to VIMS to learn about marine ecology, a rain barrel workshop at the Virginia Living Museum, and a summer camping trip. In the past the group has visited an organic farm, bird banding station, compost facility, planted pine seedlings and participated in environmental landscape plantings.
For more information on joining the Green Corps contact the Green Foundation office at (757) 597-2842 or email info@newportnewsgreenfoundation.org.
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The Garden Party Benefiting the Newport News Green Foundation
The Newport News Green Foundation will hold its annual fundraiser, "The Garden Party", on May 6, 2010, at 99 Main Restaurant in the Hilton area of Newport News, Virginia. The festivities start at 5:30 p.m. and conclude by 8:00 p.m.
This year's event will feature a silent auction, with many wonderful items including a package to the Ferguson Center for the Arts, original artwork and pottery, and many more fabulous finds!
Tickets are now on sale for $50 each and include food and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. To purchase tickets or for more information please call our office at (757) 597-2842 or email info@newportnewsgreenfoundation.org. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the event go to fund the mission of the Newport News Green Foundation. |
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Auction Items Needed
The Newport News Green Foundation is still looking for items for its silent auction to be held at the Garden Party. Do you have a business, product, or service that you would like to have showcased in our auction? The exposure could attract new customers! All donations to the auction are tax deductible. Get creative and help us raise money to fund our mission. Additionally, if you have a time share, season tickets to a sporting event or venue, or another unique item you'd like to donate we are looking for those opportunities as well. Just give our office a call at (757) 597-2842 or email info@newportnewsgreenfoundation.org and help do your part to preserve a greener future for Newport News. |
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