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Interview with Tour des Trees and The TREE Fund

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Mary: Since thenISA’s Research Trust has evolved into the TREEFund and the STIHL Tour des Trees has evolved into America’s largest fundraiser for tree research and arboriculture education. At the end of the week the consensus among the participants was “Let’s do that again!”. Healthy trees are rooted in research.

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A.C. Moore Partners with Alex’s Lemonade Stand

Nicoles Nickels

Shoppers can also donate to the foundation via the purchase of paper “lemons” at checkout. Since Alex held that first stand, the Foundation bearing her name has evolved into a national fundraising movement, complete with thousands of supporters across the country carrying on her legacy of hope. From 1 p.m. Moore website.

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Be Selfish – GIVE!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We have evolved over the eons to live in groups for protection. Because we evolved this way, giving makes us feel good. In another study, the brain’s pleasure centers lit up when people made check marks next to a list of organizations to which they wanted to donate.” Doesn’t it seem counter-intuitive to you?

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