<div style="color: #606060;">May 1st we are launching our <a style="color: #5abb00;" href="http://www.razoo.com/story/Pesticide-Free-Parks" target="_blank">Pesticide-Free Parks</a> crowdfunding campaign.  <strong>Will you help us raise $5,000 or more by the end of the month?</strong></div>
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<br style="color: #606060;" /><span class="mc-toc-title" style="color: #606060;">This initiative will close the funding gap so that we can launch pesticide-free parks in the Great Lakes Region. We've already see the harmful effects of pesticides on pollinators and wildlife, including bees, birds, butterflies, and aquatic organisms. Pesticides threaten human health too, and pollute our lakes and drinking water sources.

Pesticide-free parks combined with a public awareness campaign will call attention to the problem of pesticide use and polluted runoff, as well as introduce the benefits of sustainable lawn care to the public.

By donating today, you will help us:</span>
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	<li><span class="mc-toc-title"><strong>Launch and document at least 5 pesticide-free parks </strong>through our partnership with Greenwise Organic Lawn Care (more information <a style="color: #5abb00;" href="http://www.cityofevanston.org/news/2015/04/city-of-evanston-launches-pesticide-free-parks-pilot-program/">here</a>);</span></li>
	<li><span class="mc-toc-title">Encourage municipalities to use similar demonstration sites in public spaces as a highly visible and effective outreach tool to promote natural lawn care to the community;</span></li>
	<li><span class="mc-toc-title">Increase the acreage of outdoor spaces being maintained without toxic chemicals;</span></li>
	<li><span class="mc-toc-title">Boost public demand for the sustainable maintenance of green spaces; and</span></li>
	<li><span class="mc-toc-title">Reduce polluted runoff of toxic chemicals into our lakes, rivers, and streams. </span></li>
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<span class="mc-toc-title" style="color: #606060;"><a style="color: #5abb00;" href="http://www.razoo.com/story/Pesticide-Free-Parks" target="_blank"><strong>Please donate today</strong></a> to support pesticide-free parks<strong>.</strong>

Thank you for your support!

<strong>P.S.</strong> <strong>Double your donation - our dedicated Board members will be matching gifts throughout the campaign!</strong>
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