<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>From: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">Nicole Pion <<a href="mailto:nicole.pion@gmail.com">nicole.pion@gmail.com</a>></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Date: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">May 17, 2011 11:42:47 AM EDT</font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>To: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">Cayuga Sustainablity Council <<a href="mailto:cayugasustain-l@list.cornell.edu">cayugasustain-l@list.cornell.edu</a>>, <a href="mailto:sustainable_tompkins-l@list.cornell.edu">sustainable_tompkins-l@list.cornell.edu</a></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Subject: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>[sustainable_tompkins-l] For Immediate Release: Neighborhood Mini-Grants 12th Round of Giving</b></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Reply-To: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">"Sustainability in Tompkins County" <<a href="mailto:sustainable_tompkins-l@list.cornell.edu">sustainable_tompkins-l@list.cornell.edu</a>></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><br></div> </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0; "><div><div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><b><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Verdana; ">News Release</span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </p><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><b>For Immediate Release:<span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span>For More Information:</b></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">May 16, 2011<span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span></span><span></span><span> </span>Nicole Pion (607-216-1552)<b></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; "> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="font-size: 20pt; color: black; "> </span></p><div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><b><span style="font-size: 20pt; color: black; ">Neighborhood Mini-Grants 12<sup>th</sup><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Round of Giving</span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="color: black; "><span> </span></span></p><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="color: black; ">ITHACA: As Spring in Tompkins County coaxes us back to our favorite gardens, farmers’ markets, and parks, Sustainable Tompkins is waiting to fertilize new growth and new ideas with their 12th round of the Neighborhood Mini-Grants Program. Applications are due June 1, 2011.</span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="color: black; "> </span></p><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="color: black; ">Recent projects supported by Neighborhood Mini-Grants are blossoming into opportunities for independent, healthy living across the county.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span> </span>In a report back from Mini-Grant awardees at the Newfield High School Hydroponic Gardening Project, teachers shared that, because of their Mini-Grant, "students have learned basic plumbing, wiring and carpentry skills in the creation of the mobile growing carts, (skills) which they can use for the rest of their life."<span> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Neighborhood Mini-Grants from Sustainable Tompkins are planting the seeds of self-reliance; proving that small investments can make a big difference.</span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="color: black; "> </span></p><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="color: black; ">Sustainable Tompkins is proud to play a role in nurturing the creativity and innovation of community members seeking to build a more just and sustainable society. Neighborhood Mini-Grants are awards of $100-$750, provided to Tompkins County community groups, non-profit organizations, civic groups and schools. Over the last two years, this donor-supported program has distributed $22,000 to over 50 projects with a goal of encouraging local self-reliance, strengthening neighborhood connections, and promoting long-term community well-being.</span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="color: black; "> </span></p><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="color: black; ">The last round of mini-grants awarded in March 2011 included:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span> </span></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </p><div style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="font-family: Symbol; color: black; "><span>·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="color: black; ">$500 to Beverly J. Martin Elementary School for the purchase of tools and materials to start a vegetable garden program this spring.<span> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>The harvest will support BJM’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Snack Program as well as the Nutritious Cooking Club.</span></div><div style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="font-family: Symbol; color: black; "><span>·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="color: black; ">$750 to support WestVillage Gone Green’s gardening and composting initiative with a deer fence and gardening tools.</span></div><div style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="font-family: Symbol; color: black; "><span>·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="color: black; ">$250 to the Danby Land Bank for the purchase of materials to build the portable chicken house.</span></div><div style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="font-family: Symbol; color: black; "><span>·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="color: black; ">$600 to support<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>La Marketa</i>, an indoor farmers market initiative, with funds to lay the groundwork for initial starting costs.<span> </span></span></div><div style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="font-family: Symbol; "><span>·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span>$100 to Phoenix Intergenerational Program to support their efforts to build intergenerational relationships between Fall Creek Elementary School students and residents of Cayuga Ridge.</div><div style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="font-family: Symbol; "><span>·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span>$100 to School Success Transportation Coalition in support of their efforts to assist families in need of transportation to events held at school.</div><div style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="font-family: Symbol; "><span>·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span>$100 LACS to provide scholarships to LACS students attending Power Shift in Washington, D.C. from April 15-18, 2011.</div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="color: black; "> </span></p><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="color: black; ">Applications for the next round of grants are due on June 1, and all citizen groups and non-profit organizations of Tompkins County are eligible to apply.<span> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>To obtain an application form, make a donation in support of the program, or get more information, contact Nicole Pion:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="color: purple; "><a href="mailto:Nicole@sustainabletompkins.org" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">Nicole@sustainabletompkins.org</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>or call<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="color: black; ">(607) 216-1552.</span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="color: black; "> </span></p><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="color: black; ">Support for the Neighborhood Mini-Grants Program comes from local citizens, businesses, and the Park Foundaiton.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span> </span>For a limited time, new donors to Sustainable Tompkins will be matched 100% by the Park Foundation.<span> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Contact<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:Nicole@SustainableTompkins.org" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">Nicole@SustainableTompkins.org</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>for more details.</span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="color: black; "> </span></p><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">Sustainable Tompkins is a citizen-based organization whose mission is to promote the long-term well-being of our communities and region by integrating social equity, economic vitality, ecological stewardship, and personal and civic responsibility.<span> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Their office is located at 109 South Albany St. in Ithaca.<span> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Visit<a href="http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">www.sustainabletompkins.org</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>for more details.</div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="color: black; "> </span></p><br clear="all"><br>--<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>Nicole Pion<div>Director of Operations</div><div>Sustainable Tompkins</div><div>109 S. Albany Street #105<br></div><div>Ithaca, NY 14850</div><div>607-216-1552</div><div><a href="http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/" target="_blank" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">www.SustainableTompkins.org</a></div><br></div></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></blockquote></div><br></body></html>