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NEWSLETTER: December 2015
In this issue:
Super Guadalupe River Run
Rotary PlayGarden's 100,000th
Ways to Give
Trail Update
Volunteer Corner
Legacy Giving
Super Guadalupe River Run
Registration for the Feb. 7, 2015 Super Guadalupe River Run is the perfect gift for the athletes in your family or perhaps an incentive to keep that New Year's resolution. 10K and 5K finishers earn a medal and t-shirt. Rates increase on Jan. 1st so sign up soon!
Click here to register.
Rotary PlayGarden's 100,000th
Bryan Nabong, Alice Jou, and baby Aiden passed through the gates on Saturday, Nov. 21st and will be enjoying a complimentary picnic reservation as a reward.
Feeling generous? We have lots of ways for you to contribute!
Whole Foods 2.5% Day
Fill your fridge and pantry at Whole Foods on The Alameda on Tuesday, Dec. 8, and we will receive 2.5% of the store's proceeds. Or have a pint at the brewery; that works too. We greatly appreciate Whole Foods Market's generous support! Add the event on Facebook for a reminder.
Stock Gifts
Did you know that you can donate appreciated stock (held for at least one year) and take a tax deduction for the fair market value of your gift? You avoid paying capital gains taxes, and we don't owe taxes when we sell the donated stocks so 100% of your gift goes to support our education, advocacy and stewardship efforts.
Please let us know if you are interested in making a stock donation. Your broker will need the following information to make the transfer:
Morgan Stanley
DTC# 0015
For credit to Guadalupe River Park Conservancy
Acct # 574-584393
GRPC FEIN 77-0166797
End-of-year gifts help us to:
Maintain Rotary PlayGarden as a clean, safe place to play.
Produce excellent events -- Pumpkins in the Park and Super Guadalupe River Run -- that get people into the park and enhance the quality of life in San Jose.
Engage volunteers and advocate for the expansion and upkeep of the downtown trail - the backbone of the city's trail network.
Other ways you can help include corporate matching. You might be able to double your contribution if you work for one of the many generous companies in Silicon Valley that offer a matching gift program!
Stop by our office to pull a tag from our holiday tree (critter care, dip nets, waterproof boots, office supplies).
The Donor Walkway
Looking for a way to pay tribute to someone? Consider a granite paver or park bench in Arena Green. Click here for more info
Trail Update
SJ Trail Manager Yves Zsutty reports that PG&E's work on the levy between Tasman & Gold is complete so the trail is open.
Volunteer Corner
Many hands make light work of river clean up!
A hearty thanks to all the volunteer groups that toiled to make GRPG a more beautiful place this past October:
Agilent
Bellarmine College Prep
Cisco Systems
Creekside School
Cupertino High School
Evergreen Valley high School
Friends of Chilren with Special Needs
Gunderson High School
Hands On Bay Area
Harker School
Intel
Mission Bay
Mission San Jose
Morgan Autism Center
National Charity League
One Brick
SAP
Yerba Buena High School
And that is only the groups! We also appreciate the scores of individuals who come out weekly to make a difference. We logged 1,556 volunteer hours in October.
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunties
Rose Garden Workdays
Weds. and Sats. 8:30-11:30 am. More info.
Historic Orchard Volunteer Work Day
Sat. Dec. 5th, 8:30-11:30 am. Sign up.
River Clean Ups
Sat. Dec. 19th, 8:30-11:30 am. FULL
Saturday, Jan. 23rd 8:30 - 11:30 am Sign up.
Meet Volunteer Bayardo Castro
 Bayardo has been staffing our front desk for a month now and has brought great conversation and smiles to those who enter the Visitor Center. Bayardo, a professional in the fueling industry, loves spending time with his wife and son and is excited to be welcoming a new daughter in the coming weeks. Together with his family, Bayardo spends time outdoors hiking and attending community events. When he gets some time for himself, he often can be found working on his cars. Thank you for your work Bayardo! |
