Great Lakes Brewing Company Burning River Fest

For General Event Logistics & Volunteer Information / Inquiries, Contact:
Rebecca Bendlak at
440.729.7571 or
rbendlak@bendlakassociates.com

For Sponsorship & Donation Information/Inquiries, Contact:
Leigh Schneider at
216.771.4404 or
leighs@greatlakesbrewing.com

For Media, Marketing & Music Information/Inquiries, Contact:
Kami Dolney at
216.771.4404 or
kamid@greatlakesbrewing.com

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Burning River Fest Steering Committee

Patrick Conway,
Great Lakes Brewing Co.

Kami Dolney,
Great Lakes Brewing Co.

Leigh Schneider,
Great Lakes Brewing Co.

Rebecca Brayton Bendlak,
Bendlak + Associates

Burning River Fest Honorary Committee

Ben Bebenroth,
Spice of Life Catering Co.

Margaret Flynn,
Brown Flynn

John G. Grabowski,
Western Reserve Historical Society

Bruce Higley,
The Albert M. Higley Co.

Lisa Hong,
eQuest strategies

Linda Mayer-Mack,
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District

Carol Thaler,
Cuyahoga County Planning Commission

Burning River Foundation Committee

Patrick Conway,
Great Lakes Brewing Co.

Kami Dolney,
Great Lakes Brewing Co.

Margaret Flynn,
Brown Flynn

Lisa Hong,
eQuest Strategies

Bruce Higley,
The Albert M. Higley Co.

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$10.00 Day of Event Admission
($5.00 Online Presale Coming Soon!)
Kids 10 and under are FREE!

* Admission to evening's main stage music may involve an additional fee.

THE BURNING RIVER FOUNDATION
The Burning River Foundation is a non-profit organization whose purpose through grants, donations and community involvement is to provide extensive education and resources for the

Ecological Conservation
Environmental Protection
Scientific Exploration
Historic Preservation and
Sustainable Future of our waterways.

Burning River Fest 2007 raised over $66,000 for the Burning River Foundation, which will provide a number of local organizations with grants to continue their work on water-focused projects (check back soon for the list of grantees). Thank you for your tremendous support of Burning River Fest 2007 and the Burning River Foundation.

THE BURNING RIVER FEST
This one day family-friendly festival celebrates our local:

Environmental Organizations
Green Companies
Musicians
Artisans
Sustainable Farmers
Historic Coast Guard Station and
Waterways!

The Nautica Entertainment Complex location provides a scenic view of Cleveland’s riverfront and serves as a living exhibit of the river’s environmental and economic impact on our community. Celebrate and support the crown jewels of our region!

Environmental Awareness:		"Green" organizations, companies and sponsors will delight attendees of all ages with inspiring, interactive and eco-friendly exhibits and demonstrations.
Educational Message:		Environmental education is one of the most important components of Burning River Fest. In addition to the variety of green exhibitors, Burning River Fest will feature an all day main-stage Discussion Series on topics including: Green Building Organic/Natural Cooking Wind and Solar Power Alternative Fuels Urban Agriculture Green Living The Clean Water Act and Water Quality Standards As an added bonus, educational and scenic boat rides will be available on Lake Erie and around the Historic Coast Guard Station.
Musical Entertainment:		Cleveland is the "Rock & Roll Capital", and what's a celebration without music?? A side stage featuring local musicians will jam from 12:00pm - 7:15pm and the main stage will rock with two major headliners from 7:00pm - 11:00pm. Check back soon for more details!
Sustainable Nourishment:		Local chefs, restaurateurs, volunteers and sustainable farmers will provide and prepare samples of food with all-natural ingredients grown right here in Ohio. Great Lakes Brewing Company beer will be available, as well as organic wine and other refreshments.
Artistic Marvels:		Vibrant interpretive performers, exotic face painters, enriching kids activities tents and talented artisans will perform, exhibit and sell wares.
Northeast Ohio Economy:		Our economy benefits by putting money directly into the pockets of local businesses, farmers, musicians, artists and restaurateurs while educating families and companies on how to incorporate sustainable and environmentally healthy strategies into daily life and business practices.