Zonta help

["Kathie Brosemer" <kathie@cleannorth.org>]

pasted in below is a letter to Elizabeth of Zonta, self-explanatory,
except to confirm that Elizabeth was talking in the neighbourhood of
$300. contribution.
k




17 July 2002

Ms. Elizabeth Mackinnon
Service chair, Zonta Club
12 Grandview Avenue
Sault Ste. Marie, ON  P6B 3V8

Dear Elizabeth:

I am writing to express our gratitude that Zonta Club would like to
support some of Clean North’s environmental efforts with a contribution
towards our work.
As we discussed, the Clean North office and Environmental Resource Room
is desperately in need of a fax machine.  Our old laser fax began
struggling several years ago, and last fall we replaced it with a used
machine that has unfortunately never worked properly.  In recent weeks we
have had no fax capability whatsoever.
The Resource Room serves as a workplace for several volunteers and
occasional paid project staff working to carry out such Clean North
projects as the Paint Reuse Centre, the Community Bicycle Workshop, the
Book ‘Em, Dan-O book recycling event, the popular Bring Out Your Dead
Computer recycling events, the Vehicle Emissions Clinic, tree planting
projects, Christmas Tree Chipping, Phone book recycling, Green Garden
events promoting pesticide-free lawn and garden care, and many others.
The Resource Room also houses a lending library which is very popular
with students working on environmental projects, and citizens interested
in a particular environmental issue.   In addition, it’s a source of
information to local residents who phone for answers to questions as
diverse as “where can I buy a composter or rainbarrel,” “how can I get
this company to clean up its operations,” and  “what can be done about
these insects, organically?”  It’s a busy place, and our fax capability
is sorely missed.
We have located a new laser fax (plain paper so it can be recycled, and
so that we can reuse one-side-used paper given to us by a local school)
at a very good price.  A volunteer has secured a promise from Staples of
an additional 10% discount.  It’s an excellent reliable brand, Brother,
so we anticipate this fax unit will serve our office well, for many
years. The machine is on sale for $349, with the discount it will be
314.10 plus taxes bringing the total to 361.21.  Any contribution you can
make towards this purchase will be gratefully appreciated, and
acknowledged in our next newsletter.
Thank you very much for your generous offer,

Kathleen Brosemer
Chair