Fundraising and awareness building on behalf of the Sierra Club Foundation and 71 other diverse environmental organizations continues to be a success with Earth Share of Missouri (ESMO). Earth Share of Missouri offers citizens one smart and simple way to care for our air, land and water. As Missouri’s only environmental fund, Earth Share partners with businesses and employees to support 71 leading environmental groups through workplace campaigns and other activities. This simple mechanism is a highly cost-efficient way for hundreds of thousands of people to make tax-deductible gifts to positive programs.
Here are a few updates on how Earth Share of Missouri is strengthening environmental efforts:
To date, they have distributed more than $546,260 for environmental programs, as of distributions made through December 31, 2003. Plus, more than $160,000 is pledged to come in throughout 2004.
ESMO has distributed a total of $16,537 to the Sierra Club Foundation.
Five additional Missouri-based organizations are added to the diverse list of organizations represented by ESMO. The five are: Center for Plant Conservation, Missouri River Relief, The Green Center, St. Louis Zoo, and St. Louis Rainforest Advocates. These groups round out a great list of 71 organizations that range in size from small and local to large and international. Visit www.earthsharemo.org for a full list.
Earth Share of Missouri now represents 34 local and regional organizations plus 37 national and international organizations. Earth Share of Missouri represents familiar names such as Trust for Public Land, Audubon, Missouri Parks Association and Trailnet. For a complete list of partnering businesses and member charities, visit www.earthsharemo.org or call (314)771-6668 ext. 103 or (866)663-2784 toll free in Missouri.