Stewardship Network- Need Water to Grow Campaign!

We just recieved this email from our good friends at the Stewardship Network- they're facing some budget shortfalls, and could use a helping hand.

The Stewardship Network proudly presents the Need Water to Grow Campaign to raise $250,000!
Yes, I want to help the Network grow! Click here to make an individual donation or click here to make a business or organizational donation!
People are responding already with donations between $10 and $2,500- Join the Campaign and Donate Now!
As some of you may know, this is an exciting time for The Stewardship Network as we are quickly doubling in size. We launched two new clusters in the fall of 2008, and will introduce four new clusters in the fall of 2009. We have broadened our online presence in the last few months to include a blog, a forum, a Facebook profile, in addition to our already established searchable events calendar, website, and email campaigns. Subsequently, our staff has grown expenentially in recent months including paid staff and regular volunteers. With the addition of more clusters, more advanced online networking tools and resources, and creative, innovative staff, The Stewardship Network has a better chance than ever to work to protect, preserve, and manage natural lands and waters. However, as plants need water to grow, The Stewardship Network needs your support to expand our mission of providing stewardship services in Michigan and the Great Lakes Region.
Need Water to Grow CampaignWho: Fellow Stewards working to protect, preserve, and manage natural lands and watersWhat: Raise $250,000When: May 18th, 2009- July 4th, 2009Where: Click right here to make an individual donation or click here to make a business or organizational donation!
If you wish to donate at the $30 level or higher, please click here to view the newly updated Individual Member Benefits Packages and Business/Organizational Member Benefits Packages
For more information on this Campaign please visit the Need Water to Grow Campaign's Blog
Please feel free to check out some of the various online networking services that The Stewardship Network provides:
The Discussion Forum- Need to know the best time to apply herbicide to an invasive plant or the best technique to do so? What are viable options for replacing lawns with native grasses? Need a butterfly identification? Post all your questions about restoration, identifications, material from cluster events, etc., and share your expertise with those needing answers! Our fellow stewards demostrated the need for a forum in which people can ask questions, share answers, and facilitating ecological conversation- and we have delivered!
Blog- Get all the necessary information, inspiration behind, and conversation about the Need Water to Grow Campaign. Additionally, please share with us any ideas you may have for fundraising.
Searchable Events Calendar- It's your one-stop shop for ecologically related events across Michigan and the Great Lakes Region! Post information about your event here, or browse to find an event that sparks your interest.
Facebook- Support The Stewardship Network "Cause" by donating via Facebook, become a "fan" of The Stewardship Network, and connect with other folks interested in stewardship of our natural lands and waters. Catch up on what The Stewardship Network and its "fans" have been up to by visiting our profile page and the live feed feature. It's also a great way to share photos from events Network wide.
Just as in the Garlic Mustard Challenge, any contribution amount makes all the difference in reaching our $250,000 goal.
Click here to help the Stewardship Network meet its goal with an individual donation or click here for a business or organizational donation!
Sincerely,
The Stewardship Network Staff
The Stewardship Network416 Longshore Dr.Ann Arbor, MI 48105Office: (734)996-3190http://www.stewardshipnetwork.org/staff@stewardshipnetwork.org