Call to Extravaganzers: "Montana Matters" Campaign

Extravagant Ones:

 

After nine months of preparation, on April 18th the MT governor will officially launch our brand new Montana Matters campaign--an international fundraising effort that I have helped to forge between two beloved-to-me organizations: the 74 year old Montana Wildlife Federation (MWF) and the 35 year old International Wildlife Film Festival (IWFF)--see links to each on Der Blog.  The campaign will be supported by original artwork, the www.montanamatters.com website, original bronze statuary, a wonderful cd compilation entitled "Songs of Montana" featuring Shane Clouse's newest release "Montana Matters", hats, tee shirts, bumper stickers, stamps, hoodies, monogrammed aluminum water bottles and, yes, even our own "Montana Matters" private edition M&M's (gotta have those!).

 

I would like to reach out to each of you 2009 Extravaganzers and to encourage you each to become part of the launching of this wonderful campaign in the following fun, simple-to-do, and (relatively) painless manner:  

 

MWF will be dedicating its entire next newsletter to "Montana Matters", with feature articles on why this this great state is just that and including comments from individuals (local and afar) responding to the proffered question, "Why does Montana matter to you?" Also available in that to-come edition of MWF's newsletter are an abundant number of personal advertising slots (economically) priced @ $60 each.  I would like to encourage each of you to take down one or more of those to say "Montana Matters to ________", filling in the blank space as you deem appropriate.

 

Here are some ideas for your consideration:  "Montana matters in Ft. Myers, Florida to Jim Nici"; "Montana matters to Fred Johnson of Danville, CA"; "Montana Matters to my Sonoma, CA dad, Brian Shepard"; "Montana Matters in San Rafael to Brad Colton SRHS Class of 1964"; "Montana Matters in Sun Valley to my wife Penny Shawback"; "Montana Matters to me, Terry Wilson of Napa, CA"; "Montana Matters to my wife of 10 years, Kathy" [yikes, I'd better take that one!]; "Montana Matters to Extravaganza 2009" [Ibid.]; "Montana matters to my soul:  Doug "Popeye" Hamilton, Santa Rosa, CA"; "Montana Matters to my dog, Sir, Rock Creek, MT."; "Montana Matters in Abu Daubi"; "Montana Matters to me because I am retired.  Larry Klaustermeier, Novato CA."; "Montana Matters to me because I fish there.  Tim "Squawfish" Rodgers, Napa, CA."; "Montana Matters to Technology Finance Partners in San Bruno, CA".... you get the idea!

 

So here's all you have to do:  (a) just forward this email to Craig Sharpe, MWF Executive Director, at csharpe@mtwf.org together with your [short, witty] Montana Matters message; and (b) then send your [tax deductible] check payable to "Montana Wildlife Federation" to Craig's attention @ P.O. Box 1175, Helena MT 59624 together with a copy of your sent email and, voila, the deed is done.  Yes, multiple messages can also be sent in the same email--@ $60 per message, that is.  Since the newsletter will come out around June, this is a great Father's Day idea (hint, hint, Tyler & Trina!).

 

ALSO, send a cc of your email to me and a bottle of coveted Rock Creek Red will go to the chosen wittiest paid personal ad of the bunch--is that fun for an excellent cause, or what?!?

 

Let's see, "Montana Matters to..."

 

Best to all,

 

Rock Creek Ron

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