Conservation Northwest

Inside Conservation Northwest Julia Spencer Membership associate, many ways julia@conservationnw.org To love us Don't let the economy stop you from being our partner in our innovative work to keep the Northwest wild for future generations. There are many ways to stretch your conservation dollars. Below are just a few. Become a Wildland Partner Small monthly gifts help stretch your gift. Who wouldn't consider putting aside $10 a month—about the cost of a going out for a movie—for wolves, lynx, fisher, and their diverse habitats? Once enrolled, you're free of annual renewal notices from us. Plus you'll get discounts on our merchandise, and the satisfaction of knowing that you're providing us with stable funding. Use the adjacent form or call Julia at 800.878.9950 x 10 to become our newest Wildland Partner! Match your gift Why not double the amount of whatever you give? It's an easy way to add value, and m`any companies match dollar for dollar. See our website for a partial list: www.conservationnw.org/ donate/matching-gifts Join in workplace giving Larger companies, as well as city, state and federal governments, have their own workplace giving campaigns and may also participate in United Way. Please select us as your recipient to have your contribution conveniently taken out of your paycheck. Hana Werntz, the newest member of the Conservation Northwest team. Jasmine Minbashian Hope & heritage through a will Why let someone else determine your financial legacy, however small or large? Creating a will is the first step to ensure that you and your family will make your own decisions about whom your estate will benefit. Please consider putting us in your will to leave your own conservation legacy. To learn more, contact Paul Bannick, 206.675.9747 x 202, paul@ conservationnw.org We are so grateful for the support of each and every one of you. You can read in this newsletter the gains we made for wildlife and wild places in 2011. Ciao bella, Crystal! Crystal Gartner joined us in 2005 when we merged with Kettle Range Conservation Group to advance wilderness legislation in the Columbia Highlands. Her talents immediately shone brightly and we all fell in love with Crystal It was a painful campaign and financial decision to let go of Crystal late this year. She organized our first auction and celebration in Spokane at the Davenport Hotel, where her impeccable taste, attention to detail, excellent followthrough, and overall vision made the event a success. Crystal quickly became a favorite staff member to us all. Crystal's personal passion for the wild places of northeast Washington guided her for five years as she conducted successful summer hike series in the Jodi Broughton Business and membership director, jodi@conservationnw.org Columbia Highlands. She also helped organize special events for donors and political leaders, gained deep support from the Spokane business community, and brightly rallied the troops to urge our legislators to introduce wilderness legislation. Crystal rolled with an ever-changing campaign strategy to continue to engage and motivate citizens from all walks of life to support protecting the Columbia Highlands. She was the rock star of our annual membership drives; no one could say no to Crystal. We send you off with a very fond farewell, Crystal, and are excited that you have already moved on in a new position protecting our environment and natural heritage as an organizer for the Sierra Club's Beyond Coal campaign in Spokane. We hope you also get more time to do the things you love, like entertaining friends with gourmet meals, getting outdoors in the winter, and caring for your chickens. We look forward to continuing to work with you as an active member and volunteer in our efforts to keep the Northwest wild. Be well! Crystal on one of the many hikes she led, including this one to Emerald Lake in the Columbia Highlands. Jerry Glaser 10 Winter 2012 www.conservationnw.org

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