Throwing a party to Stop Junk Mail at the W San Francisco no less sounds like quite a project.
This is what happened at the 100 Million Trees Party benefiting ForestEthics on September 10. Reading the program I noticed another ActivistActress, not a ModelActivist this time.
I guess lending your good looks and stage power does not hurt the cause you promote.
I was not sure what to make of Organic Events, one of the 100 Million Trees sponsors though.
Being one of those who think that a lot of live, social events like the one I mention today might be great at raising awareness but not that much of an achievement on the financial side, I wonder how much of the funds raised went towards the event's expenses versus what landed in the coffers of the cause it was for?
Based in Half Moon Bay, California, Organic Events motto is 'Party lightly on the planet'.
They suggest they can do so on their Ethics page by using the following principles:
By offering “green” gifts in your gift bags, you tell your guests that you care about the planet we leave to our children.
By recycling and composting waste from your event, you know that your low impact event has not done more harm than good."
They do acknowledge that such parties often waste money by assuring potential clients that they will stay on budget.
From a personal experience, I think returns to charity are better with online actions such as Menu for Hope where 90 some percent of the funds raised go to the cause.
I have participated in Menu for Hope for the past 3 years and intend to join the effort again in 2009 for the 6th Edition.
I limited my carbon footprint in the past 2 years by having the prizes shipped directly to the winners by those who offered them.
Got wind (a few days late) of 100 Million Trees Party via Heart of Green, a fellow Typepad Blog.
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