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Bay Area's Cox Conserves Heroes Program Names FinalistsAug 24, 2011 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- KTVU Channel 2, in partnership with The Trust for Public Land (TPL), announced finalists for the Bay Area's 2011 Cox Conserves Heroes program. According to a release, the winning Hero, to be chosen by an online public vote, will be awarded $5,000 to donate to the environmental nonprofit of his or her choice. The four finalists each will receive $1,250 to donate to their nonprofits of choice. The public is being asked to vote now through September 19. To vote, visit ktvu.com and select the KTVU tab on the right for "Cox Conserves Heroes." The Bay Area's 2011 Cox Conserves Heroes finalists (environmental nonprofit of choice): Jeffery Betcher (Quesada Gardens Initiative) Arthur Boone (Northern Alameda County Group of the Sierra Club) Naftali Moed (Pie Ranch) Susan Schwartz (Berkeley Partners for Parks) Christopher Vernon (Phat Beets Produce) The Bay Area's 2011 Cox Conserves Hero will be announced in early October. This is the third year for the Bay Area's Cox Conserves Heroes program. Last year, Bruce Beyaert was selected for his volunteer work on the San Francisco Bay Trail, which received $5,000 as his nonprofit of choice. Lennie Roberts was the Bay Area's first Cox Conserves Hero in 2009 in recognition of her 50 tireless years of environmental volunteer work. As Roberts' nonprofit of choice, the Committee for Green Foothills received $5,000. The Cox Conserves Heroes program was created through a partnership between TPL and Cox Enterprises, the parent company of KTVU Channel 2, to honor everyday conservationists. Since the program launched in 2008, nearly $125,000 has been collectively donated to more than 40 local environmental nonprofits and 13 individuals have been recognized as Cox Conserves Heroes. Cox Conserves Heroes also runs in Atlanta; Hampton Roads, Va.; San Diego and Seattle. More information: CoxConservesHeroes.com ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) |