[ACT] Celebrate NeighborWoods Month 2009- Week 3

[Jared Liu]

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	October 15, 2009	 	
		
  	

Week 3

Photo Contest

Volunteer Award

Planning Kit

Promotional Gear

Register




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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 14.9 million trees with  
help from 4.3 million volunteers.	

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WEEK 3
Pittsburgh Volunteers to Improve Women's Shelter
In partnership with Sojourner House, Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban  
Forest will be joined by Mayor Ravenstahl, Team Depot, and local  
residents to plant trees around the MOMS Shelter in East Liberty. This  
event is just one of more than 600 events in 231 cities this month.  
Register your event today or volunteer with one near you... there are  
events 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. 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!

  	

  	

  	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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