The PEA Pod, April 2009

Please Patronize Our Sponsors

The booth fees we collect cover about 10% of the cost to run the Fair.  The rest of the expenses are covered by generous donations from our sponsors.  Visit the Earth Day Fair page of our website to view a list of our sponsors.  Thank them and frequent these businesses.  

PEA also appreciates the graphic designers who have contributed their time and talent to create all our marketing materials.  Kilpatrick Design of Winston-Salem created our Fair logo, t-shirt and poster.  Moonlight Designs of Winston-Salem created all of our magazine and newspaper advertisements.  And Crobar Creative Leverage of Greensboro created all our Fair banners and on-site signs.  Many thanks to these organizations for supporting PEA.

PEA Partner Savings Program Welcomes Two New Members

Our PEA Partners offer great money saving discounts to all our PEA members.  We are delighted to welcome Eco Logic Environmental Landscaping and Tees 4 Trees to the program.

Eco Logic is a landscape design and installation company focusing on sustainable and resource-responsible landscapes for property owners who seek a lower impact option.  They are offering PEA members, both individuals and businesses, free consultation and 10% off tree planting.

Tees 4 Trees is an online boutique of Earth-friendly apparel made from sustainable fibers.  They are offering PEA members free shipping for first time orders (a $5.50 value).  

For more information on these and all the offers from our 23 PEA Partners, visit our on-line Eco Directory or download this handy wallet sized print-out.

Fresh Air Carpet Increases Discount to PEA Members

Four PEA Board members have now had their carpets cleaned by Fresh Air Carpet and we recommend this eco-friendly business from personal experience.  To further support PEA and its individual and business members, Fresh Air Carpet has increased its discount from 10% to 15%.  Just show your PEA membership card.  If you are a PEA member and have not received your membership card in the mail, please email info@peaNC.org.

Volunteers Keep the Fair Going

While at the Earth Day Fair, keep in mind that PEA is an all-volunteer organization and that a team of about thirty volunteers have worked tirelessly over the last six months to organize this event.  Team Co-Chairs Terri LeGrand and Janet Loew would like to recognize three volunteers for their outstanding contributions to the 2009 Earth Day Fair team.  All three of these volunteers have joined PEA in the last year and have quickly made significant contributions.

Sherry Walker has recruited and organized all the food vendors for the Fair.  This is no easy task given our high standards of offering all natural food, served on only compostable or recyclable serviceware.  She has tackled all the requirements from the Health Department and recruited a great line-up of food vendors.  All this work occured while Sherry was preparing to launch her own Eco-Consulting business.  Hats off to Sherry for her contributions.

Latoya Williams moved to this area in August, joined PEA immediately, and started volunteering before she even found a job.  Even after Latoya began working fulltime, she continued to offer her many talents to PEA.  Latoya pushed us to be a Zero Waste Challenge Event this year and has significantly reduced the carbon footprint of the Fair.  She has also designed a wonderful display for our own PEA booth, so please come by the booth and thank Latoya.   

Finally, Tiffany White is another recent newcomer to PEA.  She sought us out and brought her considerable organizational skills to overseeing volunteer assignments. This complex task requires scheduling the 150+ volunteers who work at the Fair.   Tiffany has handled this job with ease and a positive attitude, all while holding down a full-time job of her own.  We are pleased and lucky to have her on our team.  

If you are interested in volunteering to help PEA with the 2010 Earth Day Fair, please email volunteer@peaNC.org now and we will contact you this summer.