Ethan Brown's Pledge Page
I am devastated to hear that Effie Yeaw Nature Center may be closing April 1, 2010!!! Donations can still help prevent this drastic measure. Effie Yeaw truly needs ALL OF OUR SUPPORT.
I am raising money for Effie Yeaw through a golf-a-thon. The Nature Center received no county funds this year. Effie Yeaw has had to cut several staff members, programs, and hours of operation. My goal is to raise $1,000 to give to Effie Yeaw this spring, and to raise an additional $2,500 to help the center in the future. Recently, my family and I learned of an amazing opportunity. If my brother and I contribute $2,500 to the Jewish Community Foundation of the West as part of my upcoming bar mitzvah, an anonymous donor will give $7,500 to allow us to create a $10,000 endowment fund. This means for the rest of our lives, we will be able to give the yearly earnings from the initial money invested to any nonprofit organization (like Effie Yeaw) of our choice.
How the Golf-a-thon works
On March 11, my brother, Wyatt, and I will play as many holes as possible at the Bradshaw Golf Course in Sacramento. You can pledge either a flat amount of money, or a certain amount per hole. If you pledge an amount per hole, for every hole my brother and I play, we will multiply it by your pledge. Let’s say you pledge $1 per hole for me, and $1 per hole for my brother. If we each play 30 holes then the pledge total will be $60. The first $1,000 raised will go to Effie Yeaw. Money raised beyond that will go to creating our endowment fund. If you want, you can also make pledges based on how many pars, birdies, eagles, or even hole in ones. Any donation will be appreciated. To make a pledge, click on the “Donate†link above. Thank you for your support!
About Effie Yeaw Nature Center
My brother and I have fun-filled memories of visiting the animals at Effie Yeaw and attending the center’s summer camps. Through my years at the nature center, I hiked the trails, rafted down the river, and learned how to identify poison oak, one of several important lessons I still use today. Effie Yeaw Nature Center’s 77 acres of woods along the American River is part of California’s protected parks. On the trails, visitors may encounter deer, turkeys, coyotes, bobcats, snakes, or various types of birds. Effie Yeaw also has an indoor facility that houses injured animals such as snakes, turtles, owls, birds and a possum. The center offers educational activities for children, adults, and schools, such as interactive exhibits, workshops and summer camps.
I am raising money for Effie Yeaw through a golf-a-thon. The Nature Center received no county funds this year. Effie Yeaw has had to cut several staff members, programs, and hours of operation. My goal is to raise $1,000 to give to Effie Yeaw this spring, and to raise an additional $2,500 to help the center in the future. Recently, my family and I learned of an amazing opportunity. If my brother and I contribute $2,500 to the Jewish Community Foundation of the West as part of my upcoming bar mitzvah, an anonymous donor will give $7,500 to allow us to create a $10,000 endowment fund. This means for the rest of our lives, we will be able to give the yearly earnings from the initial money invested to any nonprofit organization (like Effie Yeaw) of our choice.
How the Golf-a-thon works
On March 11, my brother, Wyatt, and I will play as many holes as possible at the Bradshaw Golf Course in Sacramento. You can pledge either a flat amount of money, or a certain amount per hole. If you pledge an amount per hole, for every hole my brother and I play, we will multiply it by your pledge. Let’s say you pledge $1 per hole for me, and $1 per hole for my brother. If we each play 30 holes then the pledge total will be $60. The first $1,000 raised will go to Effie Yeaw. Money raised beyond that will go to creating our endowment fund. If you want, you can also make pledges based on how many pars, birdies, eagles, or even hole in ones. Any donation will be appreciated. To make a pledge, click on the “Donate†link above. Thank you for your support!
About Effie Yeaw Nature Center
My brother and I have fun-filled memories of visiting the animals at Effie Yeaw and attending the center’s summer camps. Through my years at the nature center, I hiked the trails, rafted down the river, and learned how to identify poison oak, one of several important lessons I still use today. Effie Yeaw Nature Center’s 77 acres of woods along the American River is part of California’s protected parks. On the trails, visitors may encounter deer, turkeys, coyotes, bobcats, snakes, or various types of birds. Effie Yeaw also has an indoor facility that houses injured animals such as snakes, turtles, owls, birds and a possum. The center offers educational activities for children, adults, and schools, such as interactive exhibits, workshops and summer camps.