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23rd Annual AIDS Walk New York
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Join 45,000 other compassionate New Yorkers who participate in this annual, 10-kilometer (6.2- mile) fundraising walkathon that takes place in Central Park and on the streets of New York. AIDS Walk New York benefits Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) and 60 other tri-state area AIDS service organizations. Pre-Walk festivities begin at 8:30 a.m. with exercises to warm you up, and continue with appearances by celebrities and a special vocal performance to get you started at 10:00 a.m.! Do your part to help the environment by registering as a “Green Walker” and do all of your fundraising online! Register for AIDS Walk New York today! Call (212) 807-9255 or visit www.aidswalk.net/newyork to register or for more information.
American Forests
American Forests helps people improve the environment with trees and forests. It
is the nation’s oldest nonprofit conservation organization. American
Forests is a world leader in tree planting for environmental restoration, a
pioneer in the science and practice of urban forestry and a primary communicator
of the benefits of trees and forests. American Forests helps people plan
and implement local actions to restore and maintain healthy ecosystems and
communities. American Forests is on the World Wide Web at www.americanforests.org.
Carbonfund.org
Carbonfund.org is North America’s leading carbon reduction and offset
organization with offices in the Washington, DC area and San Francisco. Carbonfund.org
educates the public about the dangers of climate change and makes it easy and
affordable for individuals, businesses and organizations to reduce their climate
impact. Carbonfund.org is reducing the threat of climate change by promoting
cost-effective carbon reductions and supporting renewable energy, energy efficiency
and reforestation projects globally that reduce and offset carbon dioxide emissions.
Carbonfund.org works with over 200 corporate and non-profit partners including
Dell, Orbitz, Lancôme, Yakima, National Wildlife Federation, Environmental
Defense and Working Assets. Learn more at: www.Carbonfund.org.
Grist
At Grist, we believe that news about green issues and sustainable living doesn’t
have to be predictable, demoralizing, or dull. We exist to tell the untold
stories, spotlight trends before they become trendy, and engage the apathetic.
We’re fiercely independent in our coverage; we throw brickbats when they’re
needed and bestow kudos when they’re warranted. And while we take our work
seriously, we don’t take ourselves seriously, because of the many things
this planet is running out of, sanctimonious tree-huggers ain’t one of them. www.grist.org
Habitat for Humanity (East Bay)
Founded in 1988, Habitat for Humanity East Bay’s mission is to create
successful homeownership opportunities for families with limited incomes by
building sustainable housing and revitalizing neighborhoods. Habitat East Bay
is the largest affiliate in the Bay Area building 20+ homes per year and also
the leading affiliate in environmentally sustainable “Green” building. In
2008, Habitat East Bay will celebrate its 20-year anniversary and the completion
of its 200th home! Habitat for Humanity East Bay envisions simple, decent,
affordable homes in safe neighborhoods for all families. For more
information on how to volunteer or donate, visit www.habitatEB.org.
Habitat for Humanity (Silicon Valley)
Habitat for Humanity Silicon Valley partners with the community to provide families with very low incomes the opportunity to build and own their own homes, with no-interest loans, thus helping to eliminate substandard living conditions in Santa Clara County. The process of building homes helps transforms the lives of our partner families and our communities. www.HabitatSiliconValley.org
StopGlobalWarming.org
The Stop Global Warming Virtual March was founded by Laurie David, Robert F.
Kennedy, Jr. and Senator John McCain as a non-political effort to bring all
Americans together in one place to confront the critical issue of global warming.
With the support of leading scientists, political, corporate and religious
leaders, prominent Americans and concerned citizens, the Virtual March is a
way to come together, make our voices heard and demand that our leaders freeze
and reduce carbon dioxide emissions immediately. Once a person joins
the Virtual March, they receive regular updates from stops on the march which
highlight the effects of global warming on the U.S. and solutions that are
readily available to each and every one of us. www.stopglobalwarming.org
Trees for the Future
Trees For The Future has been the steward of planting more than 50 million
trees throughout the world since 1988. Through a people-to-people action
plan, we restore tree cover to the world’s most degraded lands. Planting
trees sequesters carbon, offsetting climate change and improving our global
environmental health. Tree planting is also good for local economies
and social development, preserving traditional livelihoods and cultures for
generations to come. www.treesftf.org
Animal Haven
Animal Haven is a nonprofit organization that finds homes for abandoned cats and dogs throughout the Tri-State area, and provides lifetime care to animals that cannot be placed. Founded in 1967, we operate a no-kill shelter in Flushing, Queens, and an animal sanctuary and rehabilitation center in Delaware County, New York, for special-needs and hard-to-place animals, along with our new adoption center in Manhattan. www.animalhavenshelter.org
Anza-Borrego Foundation & Institute
The Anza-Borrego Desert State Park®, comprised of nearly 650,000 acres
in Southern California, is one of the largest State Parks in the nation and
equal in size to all of California’s other State Parks combined. Since
its formation in 1967 to acquire holdings in the Park, the Anza-Borrego Foundation
has secured 35,000 acres for habitat conservation, historic preservation and
outdoor recreation. In 2003 the Foundation launched a new venture, the
Anza-Borrego Institute, to enhance knowledge about the region, foster responsible
resource management decisions, and inspire a responsible environmental ethic. The
Institute educates the public of the importance of conserving the land and
through youth programming, trains the next generation of land stewards. The
Institute is a public private partnership with California State Parks and the
Wildlife Health Center at UC Davis. www.theabf.org
Breathe California of Los Angeles County (BREATHE LA)
Breathe California of Los Angeles (BREATHE LA) provides meaningful programs and services that educate, empower and ensure lung health and a clean air future for children, youth and elders in Los Angeles County. BREATHE LA was established in 1903 and has over a century of accomplishment in lung health in Los Angeles. Today we are part of BREATHE California, a statewide organization working in partnership to advance lung disease prevention and interventions and to advocate for policies that serve the lung health needs of our local communities. www.breathela.org
EcoMom Alliance
The EcoMom Alliance is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization working to inspire and empower mothers to help reduce the climate crisis and create a sustainable future. www.ecomomalliance.org
Focus the Nation
Focus the Nation* is organizing a national teach-in on global warming solutions
for America—building a dialogue at over a thousand colleges, universities,
high schools, middle schools, places of worship, civic organizations and
businesses, and directly engaging millions of students and citizens with
the nation’s decision-makers. Focus the Nation will culminate on January
31st, 2008 in simultaneous educational symposia to be held at over a thousand
campuses and other venues. We are helping move America beyond fatalism to
a determination to face up to this civilizational challenge, the challenge
of our generation. Join us! www.focusthenation.org
Friends of the Urban Forest
San Franciscans rely on Friends of the Urban Forest to help them plant and
maintain trees for a more beautiful and healthy city. Since 1981, Friends
of the Urban Forest’s community-based tree plantings have literally
transformed San Francisco’s cityscape. In that time, Friends of the Urban
Forest has planted more than 41,000 trees — that’s more than all the trees
in Golden Gate Park — which represents over 40% of all the street trees in
the city. In addition to street tree planting and maintenance, FUF
operates an education program, which includes a youth project to pay and
teach teens tree care skills, and conducts tree tours and bi-lingual pruning
workshops. www.fuf.net
Green Ambassadors
Green Ambassadors, a project of Environmental Charter High School, is an environmental education program that empowers youth to be agents of change in their communities and world. Through service learning, community partnerships, and cross-cultural and global exchange, the program fosters personal growth and leadership skills to help youth tackle the most critical environmental issues facing our planet. www.greenambassadors.org
Green Yoga Association
At Green Yoga Association, our goal is to widen the circle of Yoga practitioners who are seeking and finding ways to honor and care for the Earth as an essential part of Yoga. We believe that Yoga practitioners have great potential to be a force for positive change. Through our Green Studios Program, we provide tools and support for Yoga studios, to help them become models of sustainability and leaders in their communities. www.greenyoga.org
King County Parks
King County Parks — Your Big Backyard | We provide Seattle and King County citizens with one of the largest regional parks and trails systems in the country! The King County Parks system has evolved from 150 acres in 1938 to more than 25,000 acres today. Our mission is to enhance regional quality of life through sound stewardship of parks, trails & open space.
We look after over 180 parks covering 25,000 acres including such regional treasures
as Marymoor Park and Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park and 175 miles of
trail. By cultivating strong relationships with non-profit, corporate and community
partners, King County Parks works to enhance park amenities while reducing costs.
We hope you enjoy your time in parks!
www.kingcounty.gov/parks
Michigan 4C Association
The Michigan 4C Association fosters children’s success and development through service to the early childhood care and education community. This is accomplished through a statewide network of local/regional 4C organizations, direct service, collaboration and advocacy in the areas of professional development, and support to families. Our efforts will be directed toward maximizing the use of existing resources, assisting in the creation of new resources and advocating on behalf of children and families through policy analysis, fund raising and coordination of network activities. www.mi4c.org
San Tan PRIDE
The San Tan Mountains PRIDE Association is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization
dedicated to creating a sustainable society, developing our youth with positive
role models, and educating the community in environmental care. The PRIDE
sponsors an annual clean-up event with hundreds of volunteers cleaning roadsides,
recycling appliances, tires, electronics, and hazard waste disposal. This
event unites the community while beautifying the area. The PRIDE also sponsors
horse trail rides for the TJ Pappas School children, and in 2006 erected
and dedicated the Nathan Martens Arizona War Memorial to honor all the Arizona
fallen heroes from the Iraq/Afghanistan war. The PRIDE initiated a
recycling program and continues working with the counties and municipalities
in hopes of expanding to curbside recycling. For membership or program information,
call 602.739.9993 or visit us on the web at www.santanpride.org.
Sierra Business Council
The Sierra Business Council is the only business organization serving the entire Sierra Nevada region. We are a nonprofit association of more than 700 businesses, agencies, and individual members committed to promoting a new perspective on regional wealth while emphasizing collaboration in planning and policy making. SBC’s mission is to pioneer innovative projects and approaches that foster community vitality, environmental quality, economic prosperity, and social justice in the Sierra Nevada. Our projects focus on community-based planning, conservation, leadership development, and sustainable business and development practices to build a sustainable future for the region. SBC is an innovative leader that provides communities the tools and models to develop livable towns and prosperous economies while maintaining our sense of place and protecting our natural resources. www.Sbcouncil.org
Sustainable Conservation
Sustainable Conservation partners with business, agriculture
and government leaders to find practical ways that the private sector can protect
clean air, clean water and healthy ecosystems. The award-winning nonprofit
organization leads powerful collaborations that produce lasting, win-win solutions
to critical environmental problems. By promoting effective business and agricultural
practices throughout California, Sustainable Conservation and its partners
can shift entire industries toward environmental stewardship. www.suscon.org
The Ocean Project
The Ocean Project helps its global partner network of zoos, aquariums, and museums effectively educate their millions of visitors about how they can help protect and conserve our ocean planet. The Ocean Project helps its broad network to enhance ocean awareness among the public; change attitudes and behaviors for conservation; increase civic involvement in community conservation activities; and generate regional, national, and international policy-focused action. An underlying premise in all our activities is to help people to think and act with our world ocean in mind — whether one lives in Australia or Arizona, Tahiti or Tennessee — and instill a stronger sense of the interconnectedness of life and a responsibility for making sure we do as much as we can in our lifetimes. www.TheOceanProject.org
Wild West Institute
The mission of the WildWest Institute is to protect and restore forests, wild
lands, watersheds and wildlife in the Northern Rockies. We monitor and empower
citizens to effectively participate in the public land management decision
processes on nearly 20 national forests. Our staff and board also work to
help craft positive solutions that promote sustainability in our communities
through restoring naturally functioning ecosystems. www.wildwestinstitute.org
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