In This Issue

earthday365 on Fox 2
Gift Giving that's Smart, Efficient and Green!
Be Part of the Solution to Pollution
Heart Our Earth
#BourdainDay Dinner
Young Friends of earthday365
We'll miss you, Jenn DeRose!

Announcements

Donate $30 for 30 years today

The 55th Annual Moonlight Ramble is coming up!

The earthday365 office will be closed throughout the summer on Fridays, from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Young Friends of earthday365 are looking to fill three board member positions!

Join the Green Dining Club to receive exclusive discounts and perks at participating restaurants.

earthday365 on Fox 2

Support the GDA by becoming a member of the Green Dining Club. Members receive bamboo cutlery, and discounts at select member restaurants and earthday365 events.

Join Now

Executive Director, Jen Myerscough, spoke with Kim Hudson on Fox 2 News about the earthday365 year-round restaurant sustainability certification program the Green Dining Alliance.

Watch Jen's interview, here.

Gift Giving that's Smart, Efficient and Green!

Excessive stuff impacts our environment. In today’s disposable world, you have an opportunity to share important values for a greener, cleaner community. Read more, here.

Give a Gift

Be Part of the Solution to Pollution

Looking to get outside and help be part of the solution this Fall? Sign up to volunteer with our ROG team here. Choose the event or festival you want to be a part of, and help attendees sort their waste into compost and recycling to divert material from the landfill!

Find out more info about Recycling On the Go here!

Trailnet is partnering with the Moonlight Ramble. Type in "trailnet" for a $5.00 coupon code before August 1st. Register, here.

Heart Our Earth

We enjoyed talking to Heart-lovers about what we do here at earthday365 to help St. Louis become more sustainable and had a great time listening to the show! Thank you to Reverb for having us and thank you Heart for hand-picking us to be there.

Follow earthday365 on Instagram to see what we're up to!

#BourdainDay Dinner

Thank you GDA certified Eleven Eleven Mississippi and Vin de Set for hosting our celebratory event that honored Anthony Bourdain in June. Nearly $500 was raised to support our mission in helping the community create and celebrate a greener St. Louis every day.

#OhSoPunny

What did the ocean say to the beach?

Keep reading for the answer.

"I value her as a co-worker, a leader, and a friend. I'll miss being around her often but, fortunately, our paths will continue to cross."

- Victoria Donaldson, Green Dining Alliance Assistant Program Manager

"I am personally honored to have witnessed Jenn's personal and professional growth throughout her time here. She gained confidence and became a trusted resource for both the organization and the food community."

- Jen Myerscough, earthday365's Executive Director

See more testimonials.

We'll miss you,

Jenn DeRose!

Congratulations to Jenn DeRose for her new position with Missouri Coalition for the Environment as the Known & Grown Manager. Read about Jenn's journey with the Green Dining Alliance, here.

Jenn began working for earthday365 in late Spring of 2015 as a staff member of Recycling On the Go, and subsequently joined the Green Dining Alliance in September of 2015. She believes that stewardship of the environment can bring financial, emotional, and ecological benefits for all participating parties.

Who Are They?

The Young Friends of earthday365 group is made up of emerging, young professionals dedicated to supporting the earthday365 organization. If you're interested in supporting the group but are unable to commit to a board or committee position, please consider joining as a member!

Get Involved

The Young Friends of earthday365 are looking to fill three board member positions – Secretary, Vice President, and Board Development Chair, as well as marketing and events committee positions. If you are interested, please fill out the application at the bottom of our webpage and email to friends@earthday-365.org.

Become a Member

Annual fees consist of a $50 one-time payment or monthly installments of $5 and help support the year-round programming of earthday365.

Learn more about the group and become a member here, and be sure to like us on Facebook to stay up to date with upcoming events and earthday365 news. We'll be joining Recycling On the Go at next month's Food Truck Friday, to help properly sort the event's waste and ensure everything finds it's proper home (compostables, recyclables, and landfill waste). Be sure to stop by and say hello!