From jared at actrees.org Wed Aug 13 16:36:49 2008 From: jared at actrees.org (Jared Liu) Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:36:49 -0400 Subject: [ACT] Alliance for Community Trees BBLS Webcast Message-ID: <21A24EE5-EECD-4A41-A23B-D7FC8BAA00E6@actrees.org> Trouble viewing this? Go to: http://actrees.org/site/stories/special_event_fundraising.php?tag=bbls August 21, 2008 Session Topics First Segment Second Segment Network Exchange Register ABOUT US Alliance for Community Trees is dedicated to improving the environment where 80% of Americans live: our cities, towns, and villages. Together, ACT's national network of members have planted and cared for 7.8 million trees with help from 450,000 volunteers. ABOUT WEBCASTS The Brown Bag Lunch Series is a monthly webcast held at the lunch hour. The goal is to create informal trainings for local urban and community forestry organizations. The trainings leverage local successes by amplifying to a larger audience the model organizations' methods, materials, and approaches. NATIONAL SPONSOR CONTRIBUTOR Special Event Fundraising August 21, 2008 1:00- 2:00pm EDT Special event fundraisers are an opportunity to raise money, of course, but can also increase the visibility of an organization. Because they can be such a great marketing devise, there are many details to consider, from the invitations and decorations to food and music. This one event could be the image of your organization in the community. So whether they're held at a private club, feature a live band, dancing, dinner, awards, or a raffle, they're about having fun. Register now SESSION TOPICS Brown Bag attendees will learn: * How to position your event for success. * Event logistics (including invitations, decorations, and catering). * Soliciting community support, in-kind contributions, and underwriters. * Budget overview and financial sustainability. * Establishing donor levels. Register now ARCADIA Kelly Quirke, Executive Director, Friends of the Urban Forest (San Francisco, CA) Arcadia is an invitational biennial event, conceived by artists in 2002 as a way to make a significant contribution to San Francisco's urban ecosystem. The Bay Area art community has welcomed the opportunity to transform their art into trees and enhance our city one artwork and one tree at a time. In 2007, through the generosity of Bay Area artists, more than $185,000 was raised for Friends of the Urban Forest. Register now HARVEST MOON Kelley Skumautz, Annual Fund Director, TreePeople (Beverly Hills, CA) Harvest Moon is TreePeople's annual gala fundraiser and awards benefit dinner at Warner Bros. Studio. MCs and special guests include Hollywood's eco-supporters, actors, comedians, and more. In 2007, Harvest Moon raised $550,000 for forestry, environmental education, and sustainability programs. Register now NEIGHBORWOODS NETWORK EXCHANGE Extended Learning- On the Ground There is so much more that can be learned in a week than in an hour, and on the ground as opposed to on a webcast. So here is your chance! Join the webcast to learn more about the NeighborWoods Network Exchange and how you can spend a week shadowing another ACT member. Register now REGISTER FOR THE WEBCAST: http://actrees.org/site/stories/trees_and_transportation_1.php Register now Please use and share ACT's materials freely with anyone interested in urban forestry, but with this copyright notice intact. Send a copy of the cited publication to: Alliance for Community Trees ? 4603 Calvert Road ? College Park, MD 20740 ? info at actrees.org Copyright (c) 2008 Alliance for Community Trees To Subscribe: friends at actrees.org an announce-only list for ACT's NeighborWoods Network http://actrees.org/site/lists/friends -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jared at actrees.org Thu Aug 21 15:33:37 2008 From: jared at actrees.org (Jared Liu) Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:33:37 -0400 Subject: [ACT] ACT Webcast Message-ID: <6DB5FE8D-7DA8-43C6-A5FB-D8DD701DF5C9@actrees.org> Trouble viewing this? Go to: http://actrees.org/files/Newsletter/bbls_2008aug28.html August 28, 2008 Session Topics First Segment Second Segment Network Exchange Register ABOUT US Alliance for Community Trees is dedicated to improving the environment where 80% of Americans live: our cities, towns, and villages. Together, ACT's national network of members have planted and cared for 7.8 million trees with help from 450,000 volunteers. ABOUT WEBCASTS The Brown Bag Lunch Series is a monthly webcast held at the lunch hour. The goal is to create informal trainings for local urban and community forestry organizations. The trainings leverage local successes by amplifying to a larger audience the model organizations' methods, materials, and approaches. NATIONAL SPONSOR CONTRIBUTOR NeighborWoods Month 101 August 28, 2008 1:00- 2:00pm EDT National NeighborWoods Month is a united campaign to celebrate trees and raise awareness for the value of urban forests. Last year, NeighborWoods Month staged 235 events in 62 cities, engaging over 15,000 volunteers in hands-on service to care for city forests. Join this special webcast to learn how NeighborWoods Month can help you unite local efforts under a national banner to gain greater attention and leverage resources. Also come hear about this year's event tools and how to use them with your community partners to expand your city's celebration of NeighborWoods Month in 2008. Register now SESSION TOPICS Brown Bag attendees will learn: * How to stage an event to help your local urban forest. * Using the NeighborWoods Month Planning and Promotion Kit. * Funding resources available. * Free downloadable tools, templates, and resources. * NeighborWoods Month website. Register now TreeBALTIMORE Kari Smith, Community Greening Program Manager, Parks & People Foundation (Baltimore, MD) The City of Baltimore has a goal to double the city's tree canopy over 30 years. The public initiative is called TreeBaltimore. The plan for delivery significantly hinges on the work of Baltimore's nonprofit community. To that end, Parks & People Foundation, Jones Falls Watershed Association, and Herring Run Watershed Association have joined forces to implement TreeBaltimore. Their initiative is called NeighborWoods. Register now HAPPY BIRTHDAY TYBEE ISLAND Adrienn Mendonca, Communications Director, Savannah Tree Foundation (Savannah, GA) To recognize Tybee Island's 120th birthday, the Savannah Tree Foundation, in partnership with Mayor Jason Buelterman, Councilman Paul Wolff, Councilwoman Kathryn Williams, the city manager, and Melaver, Inc. planted 120 trees at Memorial Park. The Home Depot Foundation and U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston were in attendance to recognize achievements and speak about the importance of trees. Register now NEIGHBORWOODS NETWORK EXCHANGE Extended Learning- On the Ground There is so much more that can be learned in a week than in an hour, and on the ground as opposed to on a webcast. So here is your chance! Join the webcast to learn more about the NeighborWoods Network Exchange and how you can spend a week shadowing another ACT member. Register now REGISTER FOR THE WEBCAST: http://actrees.org/site/stories/neighborwoods_month_101.php Register now Please use and share ACT's materials freely with anyone interested in urban forestry, but with this copyright notice intact. Send a copy of the cited publication to: Alliance for Community Trees ? 4603 Calvert Road ? College Park, MD 20740 ? info at actrees.org Copyright (c) 2008 Alliance for Community Trees To Subscribe: friends at actrees.org an announce-only list for ACT's NeighborWoods Network http://actrees.org/site/lists/friends -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jared at actrees.org Mon Aug 25 13:37:40 2008 From: jared at actrees.org (Jared Liu) Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:37:40 -0400 Subject: [ACT] Celebrate NeighborWoods Month 2008 Message-ID: Trouble viewing this? Go to: http://actrees.org/files/Newsletter/nwmonth_2008Aug25.html August 25, 2008 Spotlight ServiceNation Tshirt Grant Mini-Grant Promotional Gear Register ABOUT US Alliance for Community Trees is dedicated to improving the environment where 80% of Americans live: our cities, towns, and villages. Together, ACT's national network of members have planted and cared for 7.8 million trees with help from 450,000 volunteers. QUICK LINKS Join ACT Resources Newsroom NATIONAL SPONSOR CONTRIBUTORS SPOTLIGHT NeighborWoods Month 101 Webcast Join this special webcast to learn how NeighborWoods Month can help you unite local efforts under a national banner to gain greater attention and leverage resources. Also learn about new tools, funding opportunities, and resources available this year for NeighborWoods Month in 2008. Register for the webcast SERVICE NATION September 27, 2008 ACT is one of the organizing committee members of ServiceNation, a campaign to unite Americans in volunter service and address specific social challenges. ACT supports the call for expanded volunteer opportunities, and encourages all members to participate in the movement by hosting a pre-NeighborWoods Month, SerivceNation Day of Action event. Register for ServiceNation Tshirt Grant Up to 25 Tshirts FREE This year, ACT is offering a special grant for Tshirts. Only ACT members are eligible for 25 Tshirts at no cost. This grant is available as long as supplies last, and the only requirements are: 1. Be an ACT member in good standing, and 2. Register a NeighborWoods Month event. Apply for Tshirt Grant MINI-GRANT Up to $500- Deadline: Sept. 1 Make your event more memorable and successful. Request up to $500 in financial assistance as a way to accomplish something extra, such as purchasing marketing, media, or additional promotional items, hiring a photographer, creating awards, or making your event kid-friendly. Apply for a Mini-Grant FREE GEAR AND MATERIALS Order NeighborWoods Promotional Gear By registering your October event with ACT, you will receive free professionally designed marketing materials including T-shirts, posters, banners, door hangers, toolbelts, and kids' activity cards. See samples and order additional quantities! Order Free Gear REGISTER YOUR EVENT Join the Campaign! How can NeighborWoods benefit you? * Builds partnerships and recognition * Improves quality of life * Educates people about trees Help us promote your work. Register your event today. Register your event Please use and share ACT's materials freely with anyone interested in urban forestry, but with this copyright notice intact. Send a copy of the cited publication to: Alliance for Community Trees ? 4603 Calvert Road ? College Park, MD 20740 ? info at actrees.org Copyright (c) 2008 Alliance for Community Trees To Subscribe/Unsubscribe: friends at actrees.org an announce-only list for ACT's NeighborWoods Network http://actrees.org/site/lists/friends -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jared at actrees.org Fri Aug 29 10:59:53 2008 From: jared at actrees.org (Jared Liu) Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:59:53 -0400 Subject: [ACT] ACT Annual Member Rally 2008- Atlanta Message-ID: Trouble viewing this? Go to: Trouble viewing this? Go to: http://actrees.org/files/Newsletter/annualmtg_08nov17.html November 17, 2008 Register for ACT Rally ABOUT US Alliance for Community Trees is dedicated to improving the environment where 80% of Americans live: our cities, towns, and villages. Together, ACT's national network of members have planted and cared for 7.8 million trees with help from 450,000 volunteers. SIGNATURE SPONSOR SAVE THE DATE- ACT ANNUAL MEMBER RALLY November 17, 2008 Atlanta, GA ACT's Annual Meeting & NeighborWoods Academy will be held November 17 in conjunction with the Partners in Community Forestry conference November 18-20, sponsored by Arbor Day Foundation and The Home Depot Foundation in cooperation with ACT and many other national partners. Event Schedule: Nov 17 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ACT Annual Meeting Nov 17 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Reception at Trees Atlanta Nov 18 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Partners Conference Nov 19 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Partners Conference Nov 20 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Field Tours of Atlanta with Trees Atlanta All sessions will take place at the Sheraton Atlanta. Atlanta is a vital city with ambitious goals for sustaining its urban tree canopy through public and private cooperation. The ACT meeting agenda on November 17 features research about trees as a tool for community revitalization, nonprofit executive networking, grassroots program models, and NeighborWoods tools for community organizing. The 2008 NeighborWoods Luncheon sponsored by The Home Depot Foundation will recognize NeighborWoods award winners and exemplary nonprofit partnerships. Geared toward nonprofit executives, volunteer organizers, and community advocates, the ACT Annual Meeting & NeighborWoods Academy is a great way to energize and connect with others working to restore tree canopy and make communities better places to live. We are grateful for the assistance of The Home Depot Foundation in making this event possible. Scholarship A limited number of travel scholarships are available to help defray airfare and lodging costs for 501c3 ACT Member organizations. This scholarship is available through generous support from The Home Depot Foundation, National Tree Trust, and USDA Forest Service. Apply for an ACT travel scholarship Registration Full day registration includes breakfast, breaks, and lunch, followed by an evening reception at Trees Atlanta. $99 ACT Member Rate / $129 General Admission for registrations received by November 4. After November 4, registration rates are $120 ACT Members / $150 General Admission. ACT has reserved a limited number of travel assistance scholarships for nonprofit organizations to enable broad participation. Click below to register or call 301-277-0041 with questions. Register now!... Mention Priority Code 7003 Lodging A special conference rate of $155 single/double has been arranged with the Sheraton Atlanta. Book your lodging ASAP. After the room block expires, prevailing rates apply. Call 800-833-8624 and mention the "Partners in Community Forestry" conference. We hope to see you this November in Atlanta! Register now!... 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