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NEWSLETTER: November 2014
In this issue:
Kick off Super Bowl Sunday in San Jose with the Super Guadalupe River Run! Don't fumble the opportunity to burn some calories. Whether you go long for 6.2 miles, run a 3.1 mile buttonhook, or tackle the kids' 1K quarterback sneak, you'll earn your guacamole on the Guadalupe. Click here to register.
Measure Q - Yes on Open Space
This $24 parcel tax will fund trail projects and protect open space, watersheds and agricultural lands, with 25% of the funds collected allocated to cities, nonprofits, or schools for compatible projects. To learn more, click here.
Gratitude
To our amazing volunteer board of directors, to the people who volunteer weekly in the office or gardens, to those who come for a corporate service or team building day, and to all who contribute funds -- thank you for supporting the vision of an iconic park for our community. Happy Thanksgiving from the GRPC staff and office mascot Patch!
Rotary PlayGarden Update
The restroom is up and some of the elements have arrived. We spotted a salamander, part of the water feature, and quail.
Community Runs
Need some training runs to keep you on pace for our Feb. 1st San Jose Water Company sponsored Super Guadalupe River Run? Sign up for the Turkey Trot and Santa Run and support community organizations such as Second Harvest Food Bank and Christmas in the Park.
Volunteer Corner
A hearty thanks to all the volunteer groups that toiled to make GRPG a more beautiful place this past September:
Akamai Corporation
Boy Scout troop 452
California San Jose Mission
Ernst & Young
Gunderson High School Interact
Hands on Bay Area
Intel Corporation
Mission Bay
Morgan Autism Center
National Charity League, Willow Rose
Santa Clara University
Santa Teresa High School, Green Team
Stanford University
And that is only the groups! We also appreciate the scores of individuals who come out weekly to make a difference. We logged more than 1150 volunteer hours in September.
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunties
- Rose Garden Workdays
Weds. and Sats. 8:30-11:30am. More info.
- Historic Orchard Volunteer Work Day
Sat. December 6, 8:30-11:30am. Sign up.
- Monthly River Clean Up
Sat. November 15, 8:30-11:30am. Sign up.
Meet a Volunteer Karoline Woodhouse
 Karoline Woodhouse, one of our education interns, is thrilled to be spending her second semester of college volunteering with us. Karoline is a native of Santa Ana in Southern California and has happily found her place here at Guadalupe River Park Conservancy. As a biology major, she hopes to one day work in the agricultural industry finding sustainable and natural ways to protect our food sources from diseases and pests. Her interest for improving the environment stems from a history of hanging out at her grandmothers ranch and the environment's connections to human health. When Karoline isn't busy with homework or volunteering, she can be found reading, hiking and exploring her new surroundings. Thank you for spending your time with us Karoline!
Legacy Giving
Please consider a bequest to GRPC as part of your estate plan. There's no minimum amount required. In fact, you can specify any dollar amount, leave a percentage of your estate, or designate what remains after your estate has been settled. Here's some sample language:
I give to Guadalupe River Park Conservancy, a California non-profit corporation (Tax ID 77-0166797), $_______ or _____% of my estate or ____% of the residue of my estate. I intend this gift to be used for an endowment that will support Guadalupe River Park Conservancy in perpetuity OR I intend this gift to be used at the Board of Directors' discretion.
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