One Percent Blog » 2010 » August http://onepercentfortheplanet.org/blog a blog about goings-on in environmental giving, the work of 1% For The Planet and it's wonderful partners Tue, 21 May 2013 19:30:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Big News at the Boatyard! http://onepercentfortheplanet.org/blog/2010/08/big-news-at-the-boatyard/ http://onepercentfortheplanet.org/blog/2010/08/big-news-at-the-boatyard/#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:04:01 +0000 Leah http://onepercentfortheplanet.org/blog/?p=2341 Obama’s in the house!

Our 1% member, The Boatyard Bar and Grill in Eastport, Maryland had some high-profile guests for lunch recently. First lady, Michelle, and daughter, Sasha, dropped in for lunch with family and friends while in the area touring the Maryland State House and Naval Academy.  The Boatyard owner, Dick Franyo said, “The first lady ordered the crab cakes and loved them!”

The Boatyard Bar and Grill comes highly recommended by everyone here at 1% and now the first family!

Michelle Obama and the Boatyard Bar and Grill Staff

To read the full story about the Obama visit or to learn more about the environmental commitment the Boatyard has made, check out their website.

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On foot, 65 miles from civilization, braving sub zero temperatures, and fighting week-long storms, Deeper places a handful of world’s premier snowboarders in hot pursuit of the ultimate in big mountain riding while leaving the helicopters and their emissions at home. “The Deeper crew put cameras in places and in conditions you could never imagine. It is the ultimate first-hand experience and the most insane riding I have ever seen,” said TGR co-founder, Steve Jones.

Along with fellow 1% members Tactics, Venture Snowboards, Clif, and Volcom, TGR’s partnership with POW is leading the winter sports industry towards a more sustainable future. Deeper hits the road this fall–check here for a screening near you–we’ll see you out there!

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With this aptly chosen reenactment of the famous French Revolution painting, Liberty Leading the People, member companies on the French Riviera celebrate a present-day tour de force: 100 members of 1% for the Planet… and counting!

In back: Arnaud Charlier, Waveconulting; Manou, PEPS SPIRIT; Emmanuel Donfut, Balao
In front: Frédéric Glo, South Shore Bicycle

Getting members together for a networking event is a great way to share sustainability stories, recruit prospective companies to join, collaborate around a new giving project, or show off the great people, companies, and non-profits behind 1%. Big thanks — and CONGRATULATIONS — to the 1% members in France for expanding the pool of funding going to environmental projects each year.

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