[ACT] Celebrate NeighborWoods Month

[Jared Liu]

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	October 13, 2008	 	
		
  	

Week 3

Photo Contest

Volunteer Award

Planning Kit

Promotional Gear

Register




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WEEK 3
Focus Events in LA, Shreveport, and Sacramento
NeighborWoods Month is at the halfway point, and there are still many  
ways to get involved! This week, 53 organizations will sponsor 81  
events in 52 cities around the country. Week Three of NeighborWoods  
Month is headlined by three events:

* Castle Heights Citizen Forestry Planting with TreePeople, 10/18, Los  
Angeles, CA. This is the third event for this neighborhood and they  
are looking to further improve their west side community by re- 
foresting several streets, about one every 6 months.

* Greening of Grande Oaks II with Greenscape of Jacksonville, 10/18,  
Jacksonville, FL. This initiative, which utilizes the concept of Crime  
Prevention Through Environmental Design, is Mayor Peyton’s Growing  
Great Neighborhoods partnership with residents, neighborhood  
associations, business, and community and faith based leaders to drive  
meaningful, measurable, and visible change.

* Oak Park Planting with Sacramento Tree Foundation, 10/18,  
Sacramento, CA. This is a partnership with the CA Conservation Corps  
to plant in underserved areas.

These events are just three of 400 events this month. Register your  
event today or volunteer with one near you... there is at least one  
event every day!

  	



  	

  	Join the campaign!
  	

SEND US YOUR SNAPS
Win $500
This year, we're looking for great action shots that celebrate a  
spirit of volunteerism and stewardship for trees. Send us your  
inspiring, surprising, or amusing photos and we'll feature your images  
at the ACT Annual Meeting and Member Rally on Nov. 17 in Atlanta. The  
winning photograph will receive a $500 Home Depot gift card.

  	

  	

  	Submit your photos
  	

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Win a trip to Washington, DC for one of your volunteers!
ACT is pleased to announce it is accepting nominations for Volunteer  
of the Year. This is an opportunity for ACT members to share  
inspirational accounts of volunteers in action and have them gain  
national recognition for their local contributions! This award is open  
to any individual (board member, community organizer, pro bono  
consultant, etc.) whose volunteer efforts have made a contribution to  
urban forestry by improving community trees and the neighborhoods  
which they are in.

  	

  	

  	Nominate a volunteer
  	

PLANNING & PROMOTION KIT
Promote local efforts- Link to the national campaign
The NeighborWoods Month Planning and Promotion Kit provides everything  
you need to promote your NeighborWoods Month event, including tools to  
attract new partners, ideas, helpful hints, and sample documents and  
forms. The kit will help you think through your NeighborWoods Month  
events. From tips on how to get started to post-event evaluations, the  
carefully designed tools and information provided in this kit support  
your ongoing efforts to present a consistent and compelling image of  
your organization’s value to your stakeholders.

  	


  	

  	Download the Planning Kit
  	

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	

  		
  	
  	
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