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Fundraising Accomplishments Grant-Related In 2006, Rock the Earth (RtE) experienced increased success from its grantwriting efforts. RtE’s Fundraising Committee submitted a total of 14 grant proposals and letters of interest for general organizational support as well as project related funding. Each grant proposal helps RtE become more focused on its future environmental, and education and outreach agendas, and also leads to increased recognition within the environmental and grant communities. • January 2006 RtE submitted a proposal to the Acorn Foundation for general operating expenses and to allow us to hire a part-time office manager. �• March 2006 RtE submitted a proposal to New Belgium Brewing Company for funding in support of RtE’s annual Summer Education and Outreach Tour and to allow us to hire a part-time office manager. �• March 2006 RtE submitted a proposal to Odell Brewing Company for an in-kind donation of 3 banners for RtE’s annual Summer Education and Outreach Tour. �• April 2006 RtE submitted a proposal to Daimler/Chrysler for an in-kind donation of a new vehicle to be run on biodiesel for RtE’s annual Summer Education and Outreach Tour. �• June 2006 RtE submitted a proposal to the Wallace Global Fund in the amount of $72,000 for a 2-year project titled, “Toward a More Protective and Equitable National Park Service Colorado River Management Plan.” The project proposal requested funding in support of our legal/technical and educational/outreach efforts aimed at preservation and restoration of the Colorado River ecosystem in the stretch of the river that runs through Grand Canyon National Park. �• June 2006 RtE entered into a sponsorship agreement with eMusic, the largest distributor of on-line music in the world. In conjunction with this sponsorship, eMusic donated $4,000 to RtE as well as donating 26,000 music download cards, which were subsequently given out for free to interested music fans at concerts and festivals throughout RtE’s annual Summer Education and Outreach Campaign. �• July 2006 RtE received a grant of $1,500 from New Belgium Brewing Company. �• August 2006 RtE submitted a proposal to Patagonia (national) for funding in support of our legal & technical and educational & outreach efforts aimed at preservation and restoration of the Colorado River ecosystem in the stretch of the river that runs through Grand Canyon National Park. �• September 2006 RtE submitted Letters of Interest to Ben & Jerry’s Foundation, the Shared Earth Foundation, and the Rockefeller Family Foundation for funding in support of our legal & technical and educational & outreach efforts aimed at preservation and restoration of the Colorado River ecosystem in the stretch of the river that runs through Grand Canyon National Park. �• September 2006 RtE received unsolicited grants of $500 each from 10,000 Lakes Festival and the Mark Vann Foundation. �• November 2006 RtE submitted a proposal to Bretz Design for an in-kind donation of services to redesign the RtE website and back-end database. �• November 2006 RtE submitted a proposal to the Fund for Wild Nature for funding in support of our legal & technical and educational & outreach efforts aimed at preservation and restoration of the Colorado River ecosystem in the stretch of the river that runs through Grand Canyon National Park. �• November 2006 RtE submitted a proposal to the Streisand Foundation for operational funding of $20,000 to support its varied environmental projects across the country and its broad outreach activities. �• December 2006 RtE received a $1,000 grant from the Fund for Wild Nature in support of our work on the Colorado River Management Plan. �• December 2006 RtE submitted proposals to the General Motors Foundation and the Public Welfare Foundation to support a variety of environmental projects across the country plus RtE’s ongoing educational and outreach program The Fundraising Committee has an ambitious grant writing agenda for the coming year and is optimistic for continued success in 2007.
2006 Fundraising Events �• January 2006 A silent auction and a special ticketed event on Jam Cruise 4 raised over $18,000 to offset RtE’s Greening Jam Cruise 4 program costs, to fund tree plantings to counteract emissions caused by the festival, and to help offset RtE’s general operating budget. �• July 2006 At the High Sierra Music Festival, the Happy Brigade, a Santa Cruz, California based group held a cocktail party and fundraiser for RtE. With entertainment by the members of Railroad Earth, Hot Buttered Rum String Band, Scott Law and others, the party raised over $500 for RtE in less than ninety minutes. �• July-August 2006 On-line auctions of VIP tickets to Gathering of the Vibes using Ebay’s Mission Fish raised nearly $1,600 for RtE. �• September 2006 Gone Global Productions held a benefit festival for RtE on September 17, 2006, at the Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre in McLaren Park, San Francisco, CA. The concert featured Rubber Souldiers, including David Gans, Chris Rowan and Lorin Rowan (the Rowan Bros), Robin Sylvester (Ratdog), Barry Sless (Phil Lesh and Friends) and Adam Perry (The Love X Nowhere), with very special guests including David Nelson and Martin Fierro, Blue Turtle Seduction, Zoo Station, The Trespassers, and Mark Karan’s Buds, including Pete Sears (Flying Other Brothers), Robin Sylvester (Ratdog), Jimmy Sanchez (Flying Other Brothers) and Jay Lane (Ratdog). �• October 2006 Vegoose Music Festival held an on-line auction of VIP tickets and raised nearly $2,600 for RtE. �• November 2006 Charity Folks held an on-line auction of concert tickets and backstage passes to Bonnie Raitt’s concert in Broomfield, Colorado raising over $1,600 for RtE. �• December 2006 A Mimi Fishman Foundation on-line auction raised in excess of $2,300 for RtE. On-line auctions using Ebay’s Mission Fish raised $650 for RtE. �• December 2006 In conjunction with RtE’s Greening Jam Cruise 5 program, RtE raised nearly $1,000 through the on-line sale of tickets to an educational program on Social Change Through Music. Sponsors of the event were New Belgium Brewing Company, Odell Brewing Company and Terrapin Brewing Company. Panelists included Martin Fierro (Zero), Zach Gill (ALO, Jack Johnson), Aaron Redner (Hot Buttered Rum), Matt McDonald (Perpetual Groove), Tim Carbone (Railroad Earth) and Michael Newton (Guayaki Yerba Mate). ��• December 2006 In conjunction with a party held by Colorado Front Range group of music and outdoor enthusiasts known as Mountaingroove, RtE held a reception and silent auction at the Falling Rock Tap House in Denver, Colorado. The event raised over $240 for RtE. RtE greatly appreciates the generosity of everyone who donated items for auction, and acknowledges the importance of these donations in helping RtE achieve its goals and pursue its mission. annual report
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