Summer's Here and DIG is Growing

Summer 2008

Make a DONATION

DIG's Wish List

DIG could not keep doing what we do without your support and contributions. Your money, time, and in-kind gifts make everything possible. Lately we've received a lot of inquiries about what you can give aside from money so we've compiled a wish list to give you some ideas. If you see something that you would like to contribute or help with please contact us at s koch@developmentingardening.org.

Volunteer DIG Film Project This is a big one, we are looking for a volunteer to come over to Uganda, film and produce a short documentary about DIG and our work. Or if you have have talents editing exisisting footage. We will use this as a marketing and educational tool to help us better illustrate what we're all about.
Corporate Sponsorships We are looking for businesses and corporations to sponsor DIG and our projects overseas. If you think your company might be interested let us know.
Printing & Office Printing and office supplies are a significant expense for DIG. Printer ink, paper, MAC software, other supplies in general are always a constant need.
Publicity Materials DIG wants to start getting its name and logo out there. T-shirts, pins, bags, and mailings are all ideas we have for introducing DIG to a wider audience. Any ideas, suggestions, or pro-bono work would be fabulous.
Church and Group Sponsorships Pass the plate on Sunday! $1,374 was raised by the Unitarian Church of Evanstan. Thank YOU!
Airline tickets Donate your frequent flier miles, or buddy passes. Donations would be used by DIG staff to help us minimize our travel expenses.
Hotel stays Meeting with funders, attending Board meetings, and participating in conferences, often leaves us in strange cities in need of a bed. If you have connections at chain hotels or receive free night stays (hotel points) please consider donating them for our business use.

Upcoming Fall Fundraisers in the Southern States

Stay tuned for the date announcement of DIG's annual Charleston and Birmingham fundraising events. We had such a good time last year, we hope ya'll join us again this year.

DIG has been awarded a 2008 Stanford Alumni Project Redwood Grant!

Thank you Project Redwood for awarding DIG an amazing opportunity to grow!

To learn more about the wonderful organizations Project Redwood supports click on their logo below.

Planting Seeds In Uganda

This August DIG will start new projects in the East African country of Uganda. Uganda's HIV/AIDS rate is estimated to be 6.7% among adults (Pepfar statistic) with 1 million adults and children known to be living with the virus. Uganda also has 2.3 MILLION orphans in which half of them are HIV/AIDS realated. (Unicef)

Click here to learn more about DIG's Uganda Projects

First Lady Laura Bush Mentions DIG in her Smithsonian Speech

click here to see the video

DIG Welcomes Carly Dunn to the Team

Carly will start working with DIG this summer helping us start new projects in both in the Dominican Republic and Uganda. Carly served in Peace Corps with Steve and Sarah and has been an active DIG supporter from the beginning. So glad you're with us Carly!

-Click here to read Carly's latest Blog entry on DIG's website-

THANK YOU San Diego, Los Angeles, Denver, New York & Cheney-Kansas!

Our Spring events were a huge success! New York and Cheney were new territory for us and proved to be very supportive. We had amazing turnouts and raised enough funds to get us started in Uganda! Thank you to all who participated, hope to see you again next year.

Be sure to subscribe to DIG's Blog for updates and personal stories from the ground.

click here to visit DIG's blog

DIG's on Facebook

Make Development In Gardening one of your Facebook Causes by clicking the icon below and joining!

Continued Thanks to Seed & Light International for their gracious support!

www.seedandlightinternational.org

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*Summer's Here and DIG is Growing*
Summer 2008
*Make a DONATION* DIG's Wish List DIG could not keep doing what we do without your support and contributions. Your money, time, and in-kind gifts make everything possible. Lately we've received a lot of inquiries about what you can give aside from money so we've compiled a wish list to give you some ideas. If you see something that you would like to contribute or help with please contact us at s koch@developmentingardening.org. Volunteer DIG Film Project This is a big one, we are looking for a volunteer to come over to Uganda, film and produce a short documentary about DIG and our work. Or if you have have talents editing exisisting footage. We will use this as a marketing and educational tool to help us better illustrate what we're all about. Corporate Sponsorships We are looking for businesses and corporations to sponsor DIG and our projects overseas. If you think your company might be interested let us know. Printing & Office Printing and office supplies are a significant expense for DIG. Printer ink, paper, MAC software, other supplies in general are always a constant need. Publicity Materials DIG wants to start getting its name and logo out there. T-shirts, pins, bags, and mailings are all ideas we have for introducing DIG to a wider audience. Any ideas, suggestions, or pro-bono work would be fabulous. Church and Group Sponsorships Pass the plate on Sunday! $1,374 was raised by the Unitarian Church of Evanstan. Thank YOU! Airline tickets Donate your frequent flier miles, or buddy passes. Donations would be used by DIG staff to help us minimize our travel expenses. Hotel stays Meeting with funders, attending Board meetings, and participating in conferences, often leaves us in strange cities in need of a bed. If you have connections at chain hotels or receive free night stays (hotel points) please consider donating them for our business use. Upcoming Fall Fundraisers in the Southern States Stay tuned for the date announcement of DIG's annual Charleston and Birmingham fundraising events. We had such a good time last year, we hope ya'll join us again this year. DIG has been awarded a 2008 Stanford Alumni Project Redwood Grant! Thank you Project Redwood for awarding DIG an amazing opportunity to grow! To learn more about the wonderful organizations Project Redwood supports click on their logo below.	Planting Seeds In Uganda This August DIG will start new projects in the East African country of Uganda. Uganda's HIV/AIDS rate is estimated to be 6.7% among adults (Pepfar statistic) with 1 million adults and children known to be living with the virus. Uganda also has 2.3 MILLION orphans in which half of them are HIV/AIDS realated. (Unicef) Click here to learn more about DIG's Uganda Projects First Lady Laura Bush Mentions DIG in her Smithsonian Speech click here to see the video DIG Welcomes Carly Dunn to the Team Carly will start working with DIG this summer helping us start new projects in both in the Dominican Republic and Uganda. Carly served in Peace Corps with Steve and Sarah and has been an active DIG supporter from the beginning. So glad you're with us Carly! -Click here to read Carly's latest Blog entry on DIG's website- THANK YOU San Diego, Los Angeles, Denver, New York & Cheney-Kansas! Our Spring events were a huge success! New York and Cheney were new territory for us and proved to be very supportive. We had amazing turnouts and raised enough funds to get us started in Uganda! Thank you to all who participated, hope to see you again next year. Be sure to subscribe to DIG's Blog for updates and personal stories from the ground. click here to visit DIG's blog DIG's on Facebook Make Development In Gardening one of your Facebook Causes by clicking the icon below and joining! Continued Thanks to Seed & Light International for their gracious support! www.seedandlightinternational.org
Forward this message to a friend \| (619) 274.7218 www.developmentingardening.org