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Follow on Google News | The Conservation Alliance Announces 2013 Outstanding Partnership AwardsMountain Equipment Co-Op, Outdoor Gear Exchange, and Patagonia Win Praise for Partnering With Alliance Grantees
By: The Conservation Alliance All Conservation Alliance grantees from the past two years were invited to nominate member companies for recognition. Five grantees nominated seven different member companies. Each nomination described how the company engaged in a meaningful partnership to help the organization succeed in its conservation work. “The Outstanding Partnership Award brings to light the commitment our member have for the work of our grantees,” said John Sterling, Executive Director of The Conservation Alliance. “We are thrilled to celebrate the direct interaction between our members and the conservation groups in their communities. By telling their stories, we hope to encourage more of these partnerships.” Grantee Canadian Parks & Wilderness (http://cpaws.org/ “MEC is CPAWS’ most important corporate partner,” said Ellen Adelberg, Director of Communications and Marketing, CPAWS. “MEC’s contributions to CPAWS now exceed $1 million and we benefit tremendously from MEC staff’s generous sharing of expertise in areas such as promotion and customer relations.” Outdoor Gear Exchange, a retailer based in Burlington, VT was nominated by grantee Vermont Land Trust (http://www.vlt.org/ “When we announced our decision to work with a group of community volunteers to protect the Bolton Valley property, the response from the leadership team at Outdoor Gear Exchange was immediate,” said VLT Executive Director Elise Annes. “Co-owners Marc Sherman and Mike Donohue not only nominated VLT for Conservation Alliance grants, but also they determined that nearly every event and program Gear Exchange did with the community over the next seven months would benefit or promote the Bolton Valley Conservation Campaign in some way.” Patagonia, Inc., a founding Conservation Alliance member, was nominated by grantee Los Padres Forest Watch (http://lpfw.org/ “Hands down, Patagonia has been the most supportive and influential company in the development of our organization,” In addition to the three winners, nominees included: Columbia Sportswear; Eastern Mountain Sports; prAna; and The Timberland Company. Each nomination described a story of deep involvement between the company and the grantee. The winners were chosen by The Conservation Alliance Outreach Committee. “The Outreach Committee had a difficult task before them. Determining the winners of this award was not easy, as each and every nomination was incredibly compelling,” Beginning on Friday, May 10, The Conservation Alliance will profile an Outstanding Partnership story on the Alliance blog (www.conservationalliance.com/ About the Conservation Alliance: The Conservation Alliance is an organization of outdoor businesses whose collective contributions support grassroots environmental organizations and their efforts to protect wild places where outdoor enthusiasts recreate. Alliance funds have played a key role in protecting rivers, trails, wildlands and climbing areas throughout North America. Membership in the Alliance is open to companies representing all aspects of the outdoor industry, including manufacturers, retailers, publishers, mills and sales representatives. The result is a diverse group of businesses whose livelihood depends on protecting our natural environment. Since its inception in 1989, the Alliance has contributed nearly $12 million to grassroots conservation groups throughout North America. The results of our funding have been remarkable. Alliance funding has helped save more than 42 million acres of wildlands; protect 2,748 miles of rivers; stop or remove 25 dams; designate five marine reserves; and purchase nine climbing areas. For complete information on The Conservation Alliance, see: www.conservationalliance.com. End
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