One current project SFS is working on over the summer is fundraising for PowerShift 2013. Powershift is the largest youth-led conference on sustainability in the nation. It's in Pittsburgh from the 18th of October to the 20th.
We are planning to send 5 students and 1 chaperone to this conference. This involves raising money for plane tickets, hotel rooms, admission fees, etc. We have received a $1,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, $500 from the Rotary Club of Jackson Hole, and are being paid $500 from the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole in return for assisting them in maintaining sustainability certification for the Old Bills Fun Run (That will be another post!).
Besides grants, we have been getting donations from local businesses and are hosting a raffle!
Prizes include:
- A giant stuffed penguin from Teton Toys
- A "Jackson Hole" sweater from Lee's Tees
- Dinner for 2 at BettyRock
- A $30 gift certificate to Bon Appe Thai
- Dinner for 2 at the Bunnery
- Lunch for 2 at the Silver Dollar Grill
- 1 photo for up to 5 people at Old Time Photos
- A $50 gift certificate to any restaurant in the Fine Dining Group
- A $50 gift certificate to either Local or Trio
- 2 bags of Jackson coffee from Cowboy Coffee
(If you would like to buy a raffle ticket - contact Karli at KarSwe@student.tcsd.org)
We have also been looking for the support of "sponsors", or people who fund a specific part of the trip. For example, one person gave us $200 to fund a hotel room for 2 nights!
Though there is a long way to go - hopefully we will be able to reach our goal!
If you want to check out PowerShift 2013 - http://www.wearepowershift.org/about
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