It's Our Nature!
Bringing nature nearby,

one tree at a time.   

Sunday, May 1, 2011 

5:30 PM VIP -Sponsors Reception
6:00 PM Cocktail Reception
7:00 PM Dinner and Program
Palo Alto Elks Lodge (Map)

Event Overview: 

In the Grand Ballroom of the new Palo Alto Elks Lodge, Canopy Louv will offer an inspiring and moving lecture-dinner to Canopy's most dedicated partners and supporters.

• VIP-Sponsors will meet Richard Louv at a VIP reception at 5:30 PM and receive a signed book
  (a pre-publication exclusive)
• State Senator Joe Simitian will
  emcee the event
• Palo Alto Mayor Sid Espinosa will introduce Richard Louv 
• Richard Louv will deliver his lecture, unveil The Nature Principle,
  and welcome questions 
• Singer Nancy Cassidy and children
  from East Palo Alto schools will sing
  for the trees  

Event Impact:      
Canopy is pledging to plant 1,000 schoolyard shade and fruit trees through our new initiative:  Healthy Trees, Healthy Kids!  

By attending or supporting our dinner, you will help us plant trees to create healthier environments at schools, foster community renewal, and empower youth through jobs and education.

Tickets and Tables are available, but space is limited. Please RSVP by April 20th.

Click here for Tickets or to Support Canopy. 

It is Canopy's goal to optimize your Ticketing and Sponsorship experience with us, and to tailor our partnership to meet your specific goals.  Please contact the Canopy office to discuss your participation: elliott@canopy.org or 650-964-6110, extension 304.   

Thank you to our Sponsors!

Honorary Committee

Anna Eshoo, U. S. Representative; Joe Simitian, State Senator; Rose Jacobs-Gibson, San Mateo Co. Supervisor; Liz Kniss, Santa Clara Co. Supervisor; Sid Espinosa, Mayor of Palo Alto; Maria De La Vega, Superintendent, Ravenswood City School District; Lisa Chamberlain, MD, MPH, Stanford School of Medicine, L. Packard Children's Hospital; Enoch Choi, MD, Palo Alto Medical Foundation; Adna Kuo, MD, Director, Pediatricians for the Underserved, UCSF; Thomas Newman, MD, MPH, National Board of Directors, Physicians for Social Responsibility; John Melvin, State Urban Forester, Cal Fire; Arturo Flores, Principal, Green Oaks Academy; Amika Guillaume, Principal, Cesar Chavez Academy,

Event Sponsors
Susan Rosenberg; Susan Ellis & Mark Linton; Marty & Judy Deggeller; Matthieu Devin & Catherine Granger; Carole & Jeff Langston; Jim & Becky Morgan; Liz Schwerer & Kingston Duffie; Jane & Bill Stocklin; Marcus Wood; Matthew Bahls; Urban Cummings & Chris Clark; Laurie & Jim Jarrett; Joe & Bette Hirsch; Chop and Annette Keenan; Beth & Evelyn Lim; Mary & Walter McCullough; Billy Prior; William E. Reller; Maddy & Isaac Stein