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VIRTUAL WEEK-LONG EVENT INCLUDES:
BYOB Happy Hour
Special Remarks from Senator Joe Manchin
Nightly Interviews with Conservation Heroes
Featuring Country Music Star Kathy Mattea
Staff Spotlight Features
Messages from our Sponsors
If you missed the interview with Kathy Mattea, you can still view it here: Kathy Mattea
WHY OUR WORK MATTERS
We have learned in this period of shutdown that our work is more important than ever! To offset the isolation people are feeling, we have encouraged folks to go outside, explore one of our nature preserves, and get some much-needed fresh air. And they have responded in a big way, thanking us for stewarding these natural places.
Research shows that time in nature is extremely important for our mental health. It not only has a calming effect on the brain, reducing anxiety and depression, but it also increases creativity and work productivity. Outdoor time also boosts immune systems and lowers blood pressure. Medical practitioners are ordering a good dose of nature, for many good reasons… and so are we!
This event raises valuable dollars to support our important work! We encourage you to invest in our mission and participate virtually this year!
GO EXPLORE
We encourage you to visit one of our preserves near you during the virtual celebration and tag us in the photo on social media!
PARTNERSHIP
In lieu of a sit-down meal we will be donating the normal catering bill from the event to the Mountaineer Food Bank! Their mission is to feed West Virginia’s hungry through a network of member feeding programs and engage our state in the fight to end hunger. Serving 48 counties / 460 food pantries and soup kitchens. (in 2019 alone, Mountaineer Food Bank distributed 20.7 million pounds of food to people in need!) Learn more about the Mountaineer Food Bank at www.MountaineerFoodBank.org.
QUESTIONS? Contact Jessica Spatafore at 304-346-7788 or email jessica@wvlandtrust.org.
Are you interested in becoming a 2020 event sponsor?
Special Places Celebration Sponsorship Request-2020.pdf
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THANK YOU TO OUR 2020 EVENT SPONSORS!
BLACK BEAR SPONSOR:
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BROOK TROUT SPONSOR:
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RATTLESNAKE SPONSORS:
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MONARCH SPONSORS:
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HONEYBEE SPONSORS:
Brent Bailey and Liz Cohen
Elsie and Bill Carter
Chap and Tacy Donovan
Ernst and Young
Peyton and Anna Forbes
Dan and Kathy Foster
Susan Graves
Gray Griffith and Mays
Goldman Associates, Inc.
Jackie Hallinan and Robert Wilson
Larry Harris and Cindy O’Brien
Callen McJunkin
National Parks Conservation Association
Potesta and Associates, Inc
Terrell Ellis and Associates
Ziegler and Ziegler
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BUTTERCUP SPONSORS:
Ann and Nick Barth
Clifford and Shirley Gay
Bren and Margaret Pomponio
Are you interested in becoming a 2020 event sponsor?
Special Places Celebration Sponsorship Request-2020.pdf
