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Posted September 17th, 2008 by treeswaterpeoplePhilanthropic Interests:
Trees, Water & People is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was founded in 1998 and is staffed by a group of dedicated conservationists who feel strongly about helping communities protect, conserve, and manage the natural resources upon which their long-term well-being depends. Our work is guided by two core beliefs:
(1) that natural resources are best protected when local people play an active role in their care and management; and
(2) preserving local trees, wetlands, and watersheds is essential for the ongoing social, economic, and environmental health of communities everywhere.
General Interests:
reforestation, watershed protection, renewable energy, appropriate technology, and environmental education
Our Programs:
*Forest Saving Stove Programs
-Created stoves with chimneys which helps to reduce health and economic problems, and reduces global warming and deforestation in South America.
*Reforestation Programs
-Created successful community reforestation projects in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua.The program trains local entrepreneurs to grow and graft valuable fruit and forest trees and also provides micro-enterprise loans to start their own nurseries.
*Tribal Lands Renewable Energy Program
-Working with reservations communities, we plant windbreak and shade trees around homes, and build and install supplemental solar heaters for tribal families in need.
* Watershed Health Programs
-Numerous grassroots watershed protection groups have been created in the headwaters region to fight the erosion, pollution, and scarcity problems that threaten the abundant, clean water needed to support healthy communities.
*Environmental Education Programs
-Educates people, especially children, about clean energy and how they can incorporate it into their every day lives.
For More Information Please visit our website at www.treeswaterpeople.org
Generous Colorado
Posted December 10th, 2008 by treeswaterpeopleWe are pleased to be a part of The Colorado Nonprofit Association’s Generous Colorado campaign. GenerousColorado.org connects Coloradans with the nonprofits that need them most. Nonprofits create a community of hope, love and belonging for thousands of Colorado families and individuals with essential services like shelter, food, clothing, health and safety. These organizations need you to make the difference.
Check out The Colorado Nonprofit Association’s commercial, titled Philanthropy at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIJS6MJqByY
Read the restTrees, Water & People Raises Over $3,000 for Fuel-efficient Stoves
Posted December 8th, 2008 by treeswaterpeopleThis year’s Holiday Stove Party was a great success! Over 75 guests helped us raise over 3,000 dollars to build 40 stoves for Central American families in need. The forest-saving, life-changing stoves use 70% less firewood, and reduce the risk of health issues and possible burns. Just 75 dollars worth of brick, mortar and metal can change the lives of families. In our existence, we have built more than 25,000 stoves in El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, and Haiti. We would like to thank the Davis/Peterson family and all of our donors who make the Forest Saving Stove Program possible.
Read the restTrees, Water & People Receives A+ Better Business Bureau Rating
Posted November 19th, 2008 by treeswaterpeopleTrees, Water & People is pleased to announce that we have received an A+ rating by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) Serving Northern Colorado and Wyoming. The BBB Accreditation remains the most reliable way for consumers to identify trustworthy businesses.
BBBs throughout North America have launched an updated versions of their BBB Reliability Reports, which feature a more visually appealing and user-friendly format, and a new rating system. The new rating program will replace the scale of “satisfactory” and “unsatisfactory” with a more comprehensive letter grade (A+ through F).
Read the restBring a Charitable Focus into Your Wedding
Posted November 10th, 2008 by treeswaterpeopleGetting married? Now you can support Trees, Water & People by registering with the I Do Foundation. From honeymoons to invitations to wedding gifts to charitable wedding favors, the I Do Foundation allows couples and their guests to make wedding-related purchases that generate donations in lieu of gifts. All of these services are available free of cost at www.IDoFoundation.org. Check it out today, and be sure to select Trees, Water & People as the beneficiary of your charitable wedding.
Read the restTrees, Water & People Recognized For Fiscal Management
Posted November 5th, 2008 by treeswaterpeopleWe are proud to announce that we have achieved Charity Navigator’s four star rating for our ability to efficiently manage and grow our finances. This exceptional designation from Charity Navigator differentiates us from other nonprofit organizations and shows the public we are worthy of their trust.
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