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V Work se 5.1 otn <br />2'"] /200% <br />Memo <br />To: Gordon Heitke <br />From: Marty Asleson <br />Date: February 7, 2007 <br />Re: Earth Day Donations <br />1,). S. (eM <br />Environmental <br />Gordon, <br />I would like to know if it is ok for us (the City) to ask businesses for financial support <br />of Earth Day. In the past, donations have gone into the Friends of the Parks fund on <br />behalf of the Earth Day Committee. <br />For several years there was a Quad City Earth Day Committee where Cities <br />involved asked for funding within their own Cities. For the last few years the other <br />cities have dropped out of Earth Day participation and the County has become <br />involved in it. The County donates" in- kind" by providing a location at Wargo Nature <br />Center, staff to run Earth Day programs, and production of promotional flyers. The <br />City of Lino Lakes recruits residents in Lino Lakes to become involved on Earth Day <br />by cleaning up parks, trails and other open spaces in the City. <br />Monies donated by several businesses in Lino Lakes have been used to reward <br />volunteers by providing lunch and beverage to volunteers who were involved in <br />clean -up activities. Additional money has been used to fund a petting zoo, <br />entertainment, and miscellaneous other cost items such as popcorn and face paint <br />supplies. <br />I would like to send out letters this year to a select group of businesses asking for <br />help. In the past, there has been a number of businesses that have contributed <br />• Page 1 <br />