Special Places Celebration

BYOB Virtual Happy Hour!
The week-long party will kick-off on Friday, September 18 at 5:00 P.M! Grab a drink (from your kitchen) and join us for a toast, which will include a celebratory update on current projects. A weblink will be sent to all participants. Reserve your spot today by becoming an event sponsor, purchase a ticket, or make a donation and indicate that it is for Special Places Celebration!

Exciting update this year!
Traditionally, attendees would enjoy a delicious farm-to-table dinner at the event. Since we are going virtual, in lieu of a sit-down meal we will be donating the normal catering bill from the event to the Mountaineer Food Bank! The MFB distributes food to 48 counties across West Virginia, servicing 460 food pantries and soup kitchens. They have a variety of feeding programs to actively fight hunger which include: the Mountaineer Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry, community food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, backpack programs, Summer Feeding program, the Veterans Table, and more. In 2019 alone, Mountaineer Food Bank distributed 20.7 million pounds of food to people in need!

This event raises valuable dollars to support our important work! We encourage you to invest in our mission and participate this year!

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!

Are you interested in becoming a 2020 event sponsor?
Special Places Celebration Sponsorship Request-2020.pdf

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THANK YOU TO OUR 2019 EVENT SPONSORS!

BLACK BEAR SPONSOR:

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CARDINAL 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:
Elsie and Bill Carter
Dan and Kathy Foster
Rachel Eddins
Ernst and Young
Skip and Joanna Harless
HartPetro
Bren and Margaret Pomponio
Potesta and Associates, Inc
Terrell Ellis & Associates
Newton and Nancy Thomas
Tyler Mountain Water
Ziegler and Ziegler

Are you interested in becoming a 2020 event sponsor?
Special Places Celebration Sponsorship Request-2020.pdf