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THE 2021 PHOTOSHOOT-FUNDRAISER
A GREENER COMMUNITY
The Original Message
THE 2021 PHOTOSHOOT-FUNDRAISER
Raising $1000 to protect local parks during wildfire season and heighten environmental awareness
Dear my Community,
Wildfire after wildfire, drought after drought—as Californians, we have faced it all. We know the capabilities of climate change on our lives, our homes, and our cities. We know, and we've seen, that climate change is no longer a threat to our future, but an issue of today.
Once again, California faces another wildfire season. This summer, it is crucial that we all work together as a community to protect our local greenery and county parks.
The mission is to raise $1000 to address the climate crisis within our community and register for this one-of-a-kind fundraiser. Not only will you receive a collection of beautiful photos and save yourself from future holiday card stress, but you will also be improving the environment in your very own community—whether that's bringing more greenery to your favorite local park, supplying park rangers with the necessary equipment to keep our wildlife safe from fire dangers, or the very air you breathe this moment. Every penny will go towards our community and our Earth Please join your friends, family, and neighbors this coming August in fighting climate change by signing up for your very own photoshoot at the Community Photobooth's 2021 Photoshoot-Fundraiser.
Together, let us protect our community and make it an even greener place.
With hope and gratitude,
Charlotte Rosario
PROJECT RESULTS
We doubled last year's Photoshoot-Fundraiser's profits and raised 170% of our goal!
$1700
The $1000 has gone towards the San Mateo County Parks Foundation to support the greenery in our community. The money will provide tools and resources to park rangers to ensure our local parks and wildlands are safe during wildfire season, as well as heighten more environmental awareness in our community.
As for the rest of the money, we are yet to decide where it will be the most beneficial to our community and environment. One potential idea is allocating this money towards replanting trees that were cut down due to fire season. The wildfires have taken a major toll on our environment, and has left communities, including ours, scrambling to clear out much of our trees. Once it is safe to do so, replanting greenery in our community will be necessary.
Charlotte hands off the check to Michele Beasley, the Executive Director of the San Mateo County Parks Foundation, at the Captain's House in Coyote Point. Though, it's hard to tell, there are big smiles under the masks!
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"TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO PEOPLE COULD BE EXCUSED FOR NOT KNOWING MUCH, OR DOING MUCH, ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE. TODAY WE HAVE NO EXCUSE."
- DESMOND TUTU
Where has the money gone:
Keeping San Mateo County parks resilient in times of wildland fires and supporting local park rangers with the necessary tools and equipment to keep us safe during the upcoming fire season
The Foundation's mission is to inspire people to care for, learn about and enjoy our local county parks. Some of these parks include Sawyer Camp Trail, Coyote Point, Pillar Point Bluff, Mirada Surf Park, and Huddart Park. Many people are aware of our National and State parks but often our local County parks go unnoticed in terms of donations and overall environmental awareness. Right now, wildfires pose a major threat to these parks and neighboring communities, and funding is needed to keep precious wildlife safe and ensure the parks are resilient to wildland fires. The Coyote Point Stewardship Fund was created to help park rangers make these necessary improvements like maintaining a healthy tree canopy and ensuring they have the necessary tools for increased maintenance demands. To keep our favorite parks healthy and intact for future generations, they need philanthropic community members—they need you—to step up and protect our parks. You can show your support by participating in this fundraiser or donate directly to the Foundation at their website.
Go check out the blog about this year's Photoshoot-Fundraiser on their site!
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