10-2016 Update

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WE HOPE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WILL HAVE A SAFE AND FUN HOLIDAY SEASON.

  • SVENA stands for Skykomish Valley Environmental & Economic Alliance. Our mission is to protect an environmentally and economically sustainable future of the Skykomish River Valley. We are working towards a safer, cleaner, healthier and more beautiful place to live, work and visit. You can find more information at our website svena.org.
  • SVENA is endorsing two candidates in November 8, 2016 elections.  We believe they
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    Hilary Franz with her family on her farm, Bainbridge Island, WA

    will benefit the most our Skykomish River Valley, its economic, public and environmental health, and tourism industry. We encourage you to use your wisdom and knowledge, register and vote in this election.

> Hilary Franz for the position of Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands. More info is in SVENA 9-2016 UPDATE and her campaign’s website http://hilaryfranz.com/

> Gordy Sibley for the position of Snohomish County PUD Commissioner. More info is at his campaign’s website http://www.gordyforpud.com/ and Facebook page Gordy for PUD

  • An article in Santacruze.com mentiones a UC-Berkeley research which shows that for every dollar taken from the state’s general fund for the operation of state
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    Famous and popular Wallace Falls State Park, WA

    parks, $2.35 returns to the general fund in the form of sales tax. In other words, park
    revenues outweigh costs. Wallace Falls State Park is a big asset for Skykomish River Valley and brings visitors and revenues to us. SVENA is working on expansion of the Park, improvement of its infrastructure, and preservation of the surrounding area.

  • YOUR SUPPORT WILL HELP US COVER EXPENSES FOR DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION, OUTREACH, PROMOTION AND LOBBYING IN OLYMPIA.

Holiday special deal: Spend your money wisely this holiday season and support our mission of a safer, cleaner, healthier and more beautiful valley. Buy one SVENA family membership for $20 and include as many family members as you would like. Individual membership is $10.

Pay by check or PayPal. Send your check to SVENA 34825 Sultan Startup Rd. Sultan, WA 98294. Send your payment by PayPal, choose an option “Pay Family and Friends” to SVENAofSky@gmail.com. Please let us know number of family members you would like toImage result for paypal picture include for your family membership. Please support SVENA by donating.

  • Partnering for change is a priority for SVENA. We want to work with organizations and businesses that value our mission and are interested in creative ways to mutually support and improve environmental and economic future of the Skykomish River Valley. Please contact the SVENA Board for more details and discussion by emailing us at  SVENAofSky@gmail.com.

We have five levels of sponsorship for our organization or for one of the projects with matching benefits. Mount Baring Circle and Mount Index Circle are the highest levels. For more info, please see Information for Sponsors.

VOA BackPack Program: Sultan School District has a total enrollment of 2,027 students  with 1,018 (50.2%) qualifying for free or reduced lunch. The VOA Sultan Backpack program has a goal of providing 40 weekly backpacks of nutritious food that is sent home on weekends with students who may not get enough to eat when not in school. Donate online. Please make sure to click on “Direct My Gift To” – choose “Sultan Food Bank” in the drop down menu, and type “BackPack Program”- in the “Comments” icon.

Please consider becoming a reviewer of FPAs. After you become a reviewer, DNR (WA State Department of Natural Resources) sends automatic notifications to your email address about new documents in the system. You will know if there is toxic spraying or logging next to your home that can affect your and your family’s health, safety, and value of your property and business. Being an FPA Reviewer means you really care. Please see three simple steps for becoming an FPA reviewer.

We believe that SVENA is working on bringing a substantial value and benefits to the Valley. Please visit SVENA website, join our Facebook Group, or simply click on a “Like” button on our Facebook page. Please spread the word, let us know if you have questions / economic, public health of environmental concerns / interesting facts, if you would like to add someone to the mailing list or to opt out of receiving SVENA updates.

Warm regards,

Inessa Pearce
President
SVENA (Skykomish Valley Environmental & Economic Alliance)
svena.org

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