“Give 5% to Conserve Houston” Campaign

Saturday, April 20, 2013 What is “Give 5% to Conserve Houston?” Earth Day inspires individuals worldwide to demonstrate their commitment to environmental protection and sustainability. In recognition of Houston’s commitment to preserving bayous, parks, wetlands, and wildlife, five local conservation groups partnered to create the “Give 5% to Conserve Houston” Campaign.

• The campaign encourages local restaurants, retailers, and businesses to donate five percent of their gross sales on the Saturday before Earth Day

to the Campaign.

• Nonprofit partners raise awareness of the initiative and encourage their members, supporters, and the community at-large to celebrate Earth Day by supporting participating businesses.

• Donations made to the Campaign are tax-deductible.

• Proceeds benefit Bayou Land Conservancy, Buffalo Bayou Partnership, Galveston Bay Foundation,

Houston Audubon, and Katy Prairie Conservancy. Why Participate? Participating in the “Give 5% to Conserve Houston” Campaign brings a number of promotional benefits to your business, including but not limited to:

• Inclusion in a local advertising/PR campaign using media outlets such as neighborhood papers, local magazines, community event calendars, and more. Competitive advertising at a lower cost!

• Business referral to more than 20,000 supporters of five nonprofit partners through their Facebook and Twitter accounts, newsletters, websites, etc.

• Promotion during outreach events hosted/attended by nonprofit partners during the spring, including Earth Day Houston at Discovery Green scheduled for April 14, 2013

• Logo recognition on Campaign posters and postcards to encourage new and repeat business

• Public demonstration that your business supports local conservation and preservation!

SIGN UP TODAY! Joining the Campaign is easy! Simply fill out the attached agreement and mail, fax, or e-mail to Jessica Curran at: Give 5 Campaign | c/o GBF | 17330 Hwy 3, Webster TX 77598 | (F) 281-332-3153 | jcurran@galvbay.org. Questions? Visit www.HoustonGive5.com or contact Jessica at 281-332-3381 x213.

“Give 5% to Conserve Houston” Campaign Business Participation Levels and Benefits

“Give 5% to Conserve Houston” Campaign Participant Business donates 5% of revenue earned on Saturday April 20, 2013 to the “Give 5% to Conserve Houston” 2013 campaign. Minimum donation amount equals $150 if 5% of revenue generated is lower. Your donation benefits five local conservation groups and is tax deductible. In exchange, a participating business receives:

• Logo recognition with a link to business website on www.HoustonGive5.com

• Recognition and promotion to more than 20,000 members, volunteers, and other constituents of five nonprofit partners combined. Each nonprofit will promote your business individually through:

o social media outlets including Facebook and Twitter accounts

o electronic newsletters

o mailed newsletters and other materials

o outreach events, including Earth Day Houston at Discovery Green on April 14

• Name recognition on campaign posters and postcards displayed at participating

businesses and throughout the community. Materials will include:

o customer-friendly business listing organized by category (restaurant, retailer, etc)

o map of Houston area for customers to easily locate your business

• Name recognition in any print advertisements that include full participating business list

“Give 5% to Conserve Houston” Campaign

Campaign Participants & Supporters

Restaurants & Specialty Foods

13 Celsius BLU restaurant lounge

Carmelo’s Ristorante Italiano Clementines Restaurant French Gourmet Bakery

Houston Dairymaids MKT BAR

Niko Niko’s Olive & Vine

Picnic Potbelly Sandwich Shop (Baybrook)

Ruggles Green Tommy’s Restaurant and Oyster Bar

Retail

Abejas Boutique Bike Barn

Haute Mommies & Bella Babies M Penner Houston

Wild Honey Pie Vintage Wear (online) Whole Earth Provision Co.

Other

Cassidy Optical, Inc. Hotel Sorella Citycentre

The Houston Wave New Living

“Give 5% to Conserve Houston” Campaign

Nonprofit Partners Bayou Land Conservancy is a community-sponsored land preservation organization working with willing landowners to permanently protect land in the greater Houston region. We preserve river and bayou corridors, other properties with significant wildlife habitat value and places where family recreation can occur in harmony with nature. Bayou Land Conservancy is proud to have conserved over 8,600 acres in the greater Houston region. Buffalo Bayou Partnership is the non-profit organization revitalizing and transforming Buffalo Bayou, Houston’s most significant natural resource. The Partnership protects land for future parks and trails, coordinates other natural and built bayou enhancements, and sponsors wide ranging events, boating activities and public art installations to attract Houstonians and visitors to the bayou’s shores. The Galveston Bay Foundation was founded in 1987 as a nonprofit organization to preserve, protect and enhance Galveston Bay -- one of the world's most productive estuaries. Its balanced programs in advocacy, conservation, education, and research strive to ensure that Galveston Bay remains a beautiful and productive place for generations to come. The mission of the Houston Audubon Society is to promote the conservation and appreciation of birds and wildlife habitat, which it accomplishes through acquiring and maintaining critical habitat as bird sanctuaries, education programs for children and adults, advocacy efforts, and land conservation projects. Its activities extend beyond Houston and its surrounding counties when necessary to accomplish a conservation purpose. As a nonprofit land trust, the Katy Prairie Conservancy (KPC) works to protect green space for its conservation and recreational benefits, enhance wildlife habitat, restore tallgrass prairie and wetlands, sponsor scientific research, and offer public programming and activities to introduce the general and school-aged public to the sights and sounds of the prairie.

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“Give 5% to Conserve Houston” Campaign

Business Participation Agreement

Celebrating Earth Day Saturday, April 20, 2013

Submission of this agreement form confirms your participation in the second annual “Give 5% to Conserve Houston” Campaign. Mail, fax, or scan your completed form by Friday, March 22, 2013 to: Give 5 Campaign | c/o GBF | 17330 Highway 3 | Webster, TX 77598 | (F) 281-332-3153 | jcurran@galvbay.org

As a participating retailer, restaurant or business representative, I agree to donate 5% of the below business’s gross sales earned on Saturday, April 20, 2013 or a minimum $150 donation if 5% of gross sales is lower than this amount. My donation will be made payable to EarthShare of Texas no later than May 1, 2013. In exchange, I will receive:

• Campaign posters and postcards to encourage business on Saturday, April 20, 2013

• Recognition through the campaign website, social media, and advertisements as detailed in the attached benefits listing

I am unable to participate, but would like to support the effort as a Campaign Friend. A check made

payable to EarthShare of Texas for my donation in the amount of $ is enclosed. (Gifts can also be made online at www.HoustonGive5.com.)

Contact: Title: Company:

(as you would like to be recognized in event materials)

Address:

City: State: __________ Zip: ____________________

E-mail: Phone: Fax: Participant Signature: Date: