Celebrate NeighborWoods Month 2008
 
Alliance for Community Trees November 3, 2008  
 
 
Alliance for Community Trees
ABOUT US
  Alliance for Community
Trees is dedicated to improving the environment where 80% of Americans live: our cities, towns, and villages. Together, ACT's national network of members have planted and cared for 7.8 million trees with help from 450,000 volunteers.
 
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NATIONAL SPONSOR
The Home Depot Foundation
CONTRIBUTORS
USDA Forest Service and National Tree Trust
 


WRAP UP
National Campaign Grows in 2008!
NeighborWoods Month 2008 officially closed this past weekend after promoting a total of 412 events, a 75% increase from 2007! During the five week campaign, 118 organizations sponsored an event in one of 134 cities in 34 states.

The Statehood Prize goes to California for hosting the most events: 73 events. Click on the map to see all 2008 event locations (note that there are two pages).

 



    Learn more about NeighborWoods Month
 


ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Report your successes
Estimates are that over 45,000 trees were planted with help from 21,000 volunteers. But we need your help to quantify that. Please answer a few questions, and tell us what you accomplished during October.

 

    Report your successes
 


VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Win a trip to Washington, DC for one of your volunteers!
ACT is still accepting nominations for Volunteer of the Year. This is an opportunity for ACT members to share inspirational accounts of volunteers in action and have them gain national recognition for their local contributions!

 
    Nominate a volunteer
 


SEND US YOUR SNAPS
Win $500
We're looking for great action shots that celebrate a spirit of volunteerism and stewardship for trees. Send us your inspiring, surprising, or amusing photos and we'll feature your images at the ACT Annual Meeting and Member Rally on Nov. 17 in Atlanta. The winning photograph will receive a $500 Home Depot gift card.

 

    Submit your photos
 
   
 
 

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