MISSION STATEMENT
The Burning River Foundation is dedicated to improving, maintaining and celebrating the vitality of our regional freshwater resources. Our vision is to establish Northeast Ohio as the recognized environmental leader dedicated to the sustainability of its high quality freshwater resources.
The Burning River Foundation embraces the following Core Values:
- Ecological Conservation
- Environmental Protection
- Education/ Public Involvement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Burning River Foundation Announces 2011 Fresh Ideas for Freshwater Grant Winners
Area Environmental Groups Receive Funding to Demonstrate Freshwater Conservation
January 24, 2012--CLEVELAND, OHIO--Great Lakes Brewing Company’s Burning River Foundation recently awarded $58,000 in grants to support Northeast Ohio individuals and organizations that pursue ecological conservation, environmental protection and education/public involvement. Benefiting projects work toward the sustainable future of our regional freshwater resources. The following organizations have been selected as grant recipients for 2011:
Funding was made possible with proceeds from the 2011 Burning River Fest, the annual summer environmental event presented by Great Lakes Brewing Company at the historic Coast Guard Station on Whiskey Island.
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The Burning River Foundation
Beneficiary of the Burning River Fest
1947 West 28th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
burningriverfest.org
facebook.com/burningriverfest
twitter.com/GLBCBRFest
BURNING RIVER FOUNDATION BOARD
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Patrick Conway, Great Lakes Brewing Company
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Ellen Grady, Case Western Reserve University
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Dr. Robert Heath, Kent State University
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Saul Kliorys, Great Lakes Brewing Company
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| Tom Kondilas, LESS Productions |
| Linda Mayer-Mack, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District |
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Leigh McDermott, Great Lakes Brewing Company
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Mike Shafarenko, The Civic Commons
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