Thank You 2009 Green Schools Sponsors!
The Green School Recognition Program and the luncheon would not have been possible without the steadfast support from its many community partners. We would like to recognize the sponsors who helped make the 2009 Green Schools Recognition Program and the awards luncheon a success:
The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
Since 1972, The Community Foundation has granted over $4.5 million in scholarships to over 1,200 students and $74 million to nonprofit organizations in the community. The Foundation accepts contributions in support of community initiatives, special projects and permanent endowment. Income from endowment is used to make grants and award scholarships primarily in Palm Beach and Martin counties. To learn more, please visit www.yourcommunityfoundation.org.
The Audubon Society of the Everglades
The Audubon Society of the Everglades generously donated $500, which was used as a Judge Choice Prize during the luncheon. The Palm Beach County’s Audubon Society of the Everglades has been active since the 1950s and promotes the conservation of wildlife and the environment to aide human ecological understanding of our place in the world. The Audubon Society offers field trips, monthly meetings, and many other recreational and educational opportunities. To learn more about the Audubon Society of the Everglades, please visit their website at http://www.auduboneverglades.org/ .
Solid Waste Authority
The Solid Waste Authority provided a $500 cash donation to be used as a Judges Choice Prize during the luncheon. Additionally, The Solid Waste Authority has generously committed $1,000 to the program’s Green Seeds of Change initiative which allows schools to apply for up to $250 to support a specific green project at their school. The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County is a governmental agency in charge of a solid waste management system that is economically and environmentally conscious for Palm Beach County’s 1.4 million residents and businesses. To read more about the Solid Waste Authority, please visit their website at http://www.swa.org/site/about_swa.htm.
Sandy James Fine Food Productions
The Sandy James Fine Food Productions provided the delicious “green” lunch for the ceremony. They really went all out to make the lunch as green as possible - finding all locally grown, organically raised ingredients to provide a delectable salad and sherbet desert. Sandy James Fine Food Productions has the local knowledge, creativity, experience and professional staff to create delicious food and successful service for a variety of events. To find out more about Sandy James Fine Food Production, please visit their website at http://www.sandyjames.net/ or call them at 561-366-0012.
