OPEN SPACES
The latest news from the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy Vol. 8 No. 3
Working to Protect The Ojai Valley’s Future - Today
Fall 2001
Newest Park Receives $100,000 Challenge
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n May, the Conservancy received an anonymous $100,000 gift to help the dream of turning “blight into beauty” take one more step towards reality. The gift requires the community to raise an additional $200,000 to realize this generous gift. This means for every $2 raised through donations, the anonymous donor will give $1 towards the park. To date the Conservancy has raised $60,000 towards the challenge goal. The response has been very positive and we have now received donations from over one hundred community members. Naming rights and other information about the campaign are available on page 3.
NEWEST PARK CAMPAIGN GOAL $610,000 AMOUNT RAISED $403,000
Moonlight On The Meadows Event Just Around The Corner
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t’s time again for our annual fundraising dinner on Saturday, September 8. This very popular event will be held again at the scenic Ojai Meadows Preserve and includes many of the popular ingredients from last year’s event. However, new activities and improvements will be added this year to keep it fresh, including bluegrass music, a new, delicious cuisine, better lighting and sound, new auction items, and a streamlined check out system for auction items. “We had a great event last year,” said Carole Cascio, Events Coordinator, “but we can always learn from the feedback of volunteers and event participants and make this year more memorable.” The annual event has grown in popularity each year and boasted over 250 guests last year. “It’s a great time to see old friends and
Guests Enjoying Last Year’s Event. make new ones too,” comments Cascio. The silent and live auction will again help to raise more funds for the protection of Ojai’s open spaces with items ranging from dinners at local restaurants to vacations in exotic places.
Appetizers and drinks will be served during the social hour before dinner. Children will be entertained by “Quilly’s Crew”, a group of marionettes who share an environmental message, and will be making their Ojai debut. This year’s event will start at 5pm and cost $60 per person. Each couple will receive a copy of the Conservancy’s beautiful, new cookbook as a gift. For more information or to make your reservation, please call 646-0251 or send an email to: ovlcevents@ojai.net. Payment can be made by credit card or check.