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- 1. Issue 3 June 15, 2011 Action Update MBF Founders Circle: Building of a distinguished group of leadership donors. MBF Project Highlight: Bonny Doon Elementary will be the very first beneficiary of the MBF program. Events- Green Initiatives: TOP is taking boardroom sustainability policies to a grassroots level
- 2. MBF Founders Circle Special thanks to our Founders Circle members! Members are part of a distinguished group of leadership donors who share in our vision to bring a local carbon market to the Monterey Bay area. Learn more about the Monterey Bay Fund MBF Project Highlight Bonny Doon Elementary School will be the very first beneficiary of the MBF program. The goal is to install a complete solar PV array in 2011 in partnership with RC Cubed and the Monterey Bay Resource Efficiency Consortium (MBREC). The project will be completed using local solar installers as well as students studying renewable energy and sustainable construction at local community colleges, providing valuable real-world work experience to the next generation of green job seekers. Learn more about the Monterey Bay Fund
- 3. Events- Green Initiatives AT&T Pro Am- Thank you to the Community Foundation of the Monterey Peninsula and the Pebble Beach Community Services District for bringing a zero waste mission to the AT&T. TOP brought in 148 volunteers who delivered on-the-ground education to attendees. Having volunteers there to talk about waste diversion and why it’s important to Pebble Beach Resorts makes their food waste collection behind the scenes suddenly become very tangible. Full Press Release. Big Sur International Marathon- For the second year in a row, TOP has been instrumental in helping the Marathon receive GOLD certification through Council for Responsible Sports. Not only does the certification focus on waste, it also certifies transportation initiatives, energy reductions, community program development and carbon offset programs. BSIM Full Report. Castroville Artichoke Festival- TOP is helping the Artichoke Festival create a sustainable zero waste program. The Festival has implemented a sustainability policy for their vendors and will be working on streamlining products for next year’s event to support this program. See more events See more of What’s Happening