February 28, 2008
Dear Friend in Conservation,
A region-wide celebration of conservation, “Conservation Connection at the Zoo”, has been planned for the evening of Saturday, May 3rd, at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium. The focus of the evening will be meeting and sharing ideas with other conservation-minded people and organizations, while enjoying a delicious dinner, several activities including behind-the-scene tours of the Zoo, and fun. Tickets must be purchased in advance, and will become available on March 15th for purchase online at www.westmorelandconservancy.org . We hope that you and others from your organization will be able to join this exciting event!
As plans develop, detailed information about Conservation Connection at the Zoo will be posted at www.westmorelandconservancy.org .
At this time, we are emailing to let your organization know about the many ways in which you can participate in the event. Please look over the attached listing, and consider whether one or more of these opportunities interests you. Contact information is listed for each of the choices.
We ask that conservation organizations especially note Item #4 on the list. Should you wish to secure cross-promotion of your organization, we will welcome submittal of your logofor inclusion in publicity materials, but must ask that it be submitted no later than March 20th. Our plan is to prepare an event poster featuring the logos of western Pennsylvania's conservation organizations. We have invited over 80 conservation organizations from western Pennsylvania to participate in Conservation Connection at the Zoo.
Please join in making Conservation Connection at the Zoo a most excellent celebration of conservation!
Sincerely yours,
Conservation Connection at the Zoo Planning Committee
Westmoreland Conservancy
P.O. Box 446
Murrysville PA, 15668
www.westmorelandconservancy.org
Westmoreland Conservancy, P.O. Box 446, Murrysville PA, 15668
www.westmorelandconservancy.org
How Can We Participate in Conservation Connection at the Zoo?
There are many, many ways that your organization can participate in “Conservation Connection at the Zoo”, the region-wide celebration of conservation planned by the Westmoreland Conservancy for Saturday, May 3rd, 2008:
1) Help with planning
Your members can help plan the event. If you would like to add your creative input and energy to our planning effort, please contact Cary Bohl at contact@westmorelandconservancy.org .
2) Spread the word on your website and in newsletters
Your organization can help spread the word about “Conservation Connections at the Zoo” by including a brief notice on your website and in your March and April newsletters. Sample notices are shown on the last page. (If possible, emailing mention of this publicity to Joanne Kendall at contact@westmorelandconservancy.org would be very useful.)
3) Host exhibit table space
Your organization or business can reserve exhibit table space, to share information about your activities and reach out to a large conservation-minded audience. A 4 foot length of table space (half of an 8 foot table) is available for $75 + the cost of admission for those “manning” the table. If you would like to secure exhibit table space, please contact Ron Patun at contact@westmorelandconservancy.org .
4) Lend use of your logo
We will welcome submission of logos of conservation organizations for inclusion in publicity materials for Conservation Connection at the Zoo. (We must ask that logos be submitted no later than March 20th.) Our plan is to prepare an event poster featuring the logos of western Pennsylvania’s conservation organizations. We have invited over 80 conservation organizations from western Pennsylvania to participate in Conservation Connection at the Zoo. If you would like this exposure, please contact Shelly Tichy at contact@westmorelandconservancy.org .
5) Host an activity
If you would like focused exposure along with the opportunity to substantively add to the event, your organization can host an activity. Here are some known opportunities for hosting; you may wish to propose another.
Face painting $325 Carousel $500
Magician $325 Animal appearance $50
Please contact Cary Bohl at contact@westmorelandconservancy.org .
6) Volunteer at the event
Your members can volunteer to help out before or at the event, in many ways: Helping with set up or tear down
Acting as a ‘concierge’ to direct guests
Staffing the silent auction, or the ticket table for wine and beer sales
Please contact Shelly Tichy at contact@westmorelandconservancy.org .
Westmoreland Conservancy, P.O. Box 446, Murrysville PA, 15668
www.westmorelandconservancy.org
How Can We Participate in Conservation Connection at the Zoo? (continued)
7) Send photos for Slide Show
A background slide show is planned, of photos of conservation activities and our region’s flora and fauna and areas of natural beauty. Conservation organizations are invited to submit up to 20 of your members’ photos; the number is limited to ensure inclusion of photos from all groups. Please include this information for each photo in your transmittal:
Subject of photo / Organization / Photographer
and email your photos to Doug Bauman, or contact Doug for more information at contact@westmorelandconservancy.org .
8) Submit items for Silent Auction
A silent auction is planned, for which your conservation organization, or members, can submit items to be auctioned with the proceeds from their sale going to your conservation organization. Businesses are invited to submit items with the proceeds from their sale going to the event. Are there items that your organization or members would like to submit for the silent auction? Please contact Shelly Tichy at contact@westmorelandconservancy.org for more information.
9) Support the event as a Sponsor, Supporter, or Friend
Would your organization like to consider acting as a Sponsor or other supporter of the event? Sponsorship will provide the opportunity for excellent exposure to a large conservation-minded audience. Sponsorship levels are as follows:
Principal Sponsor $5,000 or more
Major Sponsor $2,000 to $4,999
Sponsor $1,000 to $1,999
Supporter $300 to $999
Friend $25 to $299
Sponsors, Supporters and Friends will receive program recognition. Sponsors will also receive access to use of an 8' table for exhibit space, should it be desired.
Sponsorship checks should be made out to the Westmoreland Conservancy (a 501c3 organization with EIN # 25-1662157) with the notation “CC at the Zoo” and mailed to: Westmoreland Conservancy, P.O. Box 446, Murrysville PA 15668. If you would like more information about sponsorship or support, please contact Cary Bohl at contact@westmorelandconservancy.org .
10) Consider a batch purchase of tickets
To ease ticket order handling by our all-volunteer Conservancy, we encourage your organization to consider a batch purchase of tickets. Tickets will be available for purchase online from March 15th at www.westmorelandconservancy.org .
11) Last but not least …… please attend!
Tickets will be available for purchase online from March 15th at www.westmorelandconservancy.org .
Westmoreland Conservancy, P.O. Box 446, Murrysville PA, 15668
www.westmorelandconservancy.org
Regional Conservation Event Planned for the Zoo
“Conservation Connection at the Zoo”, a region-wide celebration of conservation, will be held at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium on the evening of Saturday, May 3rd. Tickets must be purchased in advance, and will become available for purchase online on March 15th, at www.westmorelandconservancy.org . Reduced-price tickets for May 3rddaytime general admission to the Zoo will also be available.
The focus of the evening will be meeting and sharing ideas with other conservation-minded people and organizations, while enjoying
- a delicious dinner with an accent on sustainability in the large Garden Tent
- behind-the-scenes tours of the Zoo
- children's activities including a face-painter, a magician, and use of “Windows to Conservation”, a staffed interactive activity room
- brief talks on topics related to conservation
- a silent auction
- a background slide show of our region's flora and fauna and areas of natural beauty
- the chance to recycle your old cell phone.
Please join this most excellent celebration of conservation!
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Regional Conservation Event Planned for the Zoo
“Conservation Connection at the Zoo”, a region-wide celebration of conservation, will be held at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium on the evening of Saturday, May 3rd. Tickets must be purchased in advance, and will become available for purchase online on March 15th, at www.westmorelandconservancy.org . Reduced-price tickets for May 3rd daytime general admission to the Zoo will also be available.
The focus of the evening will be meeting and sharing ideas with other conservation-minded people and organizations, while enjoying s delicious dinner, planned diversions, and fun. Go to www.westmorelandconservancy.org for more information. Please join this most excellent celebration of conservation!
