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2011 TGGF Dearborn C.A.R.E.S. Festival PDF Print E-mail
Written by Maureen McIlrath   
Sunday, 27 March 2011 21:14

TheGoingGreenFoundation.org is sponsoring
Dearborn's 1st Green Festival.


The Dearborn C.A.R.E.S. Festival is a weekend long family-friendly
event that includes the Crowley Park Campout and the
Going...Going...GREEN! 5k Run/Walk, both of which are
fundraisers for the Adopt-A-Watt Program in the City of Dearborn.

There will also be FREE entertainment, games and a bike parade.
Exhibits related to environmentally conscious and healthy living, 
including Hybrid Vehicle test drives hosted by LaFontaine Honda
and Village Ford, will be open Saturday 10am to 6pm.

The pool will be open to the public for pay-at-the gate swimming
and families can bring a picnic lunch to join us on Saturday.  
Lunch and swimming are included for Festival Passholders. 
(only $50 for the whole family ALL weekend!  scroll down to register online.)

Find out more at the 2011 Dearborn C.A.R.E.S. Festival website.

Weekend Family-Friendly FUNdraiser
Friday-Sunday
June 24 - 26th, 2011

Crowley Park
2600 Westwood at Oxford St.
Dearborn, MI

The park and festival is FREE and open to the public all weekend,
with music and an outdoor movie Friday night.  Festival kickoff begins at 6pm with a Pizza Party for Festival Passholders (register below).  Festival Pass includes FOOD all weekend for the whole family, swimming passes for the city pool and a tentsite, if you want to camp with us Friday and Saturday night.

Going...Going...GREEN! 5k Run/Walk on Saturday morning, June 25th.  Start time 8:30am.  Register now to be sure you get a tshirt with your goodie bag! 

You can register online and pay with Paypal.com here or
download, print, and mail the registration forms at the
bottom of this page.

Registration Fees
5K Run T Shirt Sizes (Run Only)
Camper food prefrence
Food Allergies? Special needs?

Volunteers needed!!· Festival and Race discount available. 
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Please visit our facebook event page:
Dearborn CARES Festival

For directions to Crowley Park, click the red pointer red pointer icon on the
map below, type in your address, and click get directions.

Dearborn CARES Campout Registration form link PDF icon Festival Weekend Registration/Flyer w/ Camping Option
(map with durections button below)

TGGF Dearborn CARES 5K Race Registration Form Link PDF icon Going...Going...GREEN! 5K Race Registration/Flyer
5K Race route map

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Last Updated on Monday, 06 June 2011 11:41
 
About The Going Green Foundation PDF Print E-mail
Written by Maureen McIlrath & Jeff Pitoniak   
Sunday, 10 August 2008 19:42

TheGoingGreenFoundation.org is an earth friendly non-profit foundation dedicated to building a sustainable future by living in harmony with the natural ecosystems of the planet. Our purpose is to educate, promote, develop, and raise awareness of environmentally friendly lifestyles and philosophies as well as actually bringing together our local community through sustainability and health projects that acheive sustainability and support health in a real way. 

Photos of produce, children holding plants, wind & solar power generation, hands holding a globe.

We intend to educate others while we implement sustainability at a local level, sharing what we learn via the Internet, cable, TV, and events.  We will be producing reality, documentary, and DIY shows as well as Public Service Announcements. 

TheGoingGreenFoundation.org will facilitate, foster, and nuture local business and community involvement through volunteerism, sponsorship, and action through events, projects, and initatives the improve our health and environment.

We measure our success by what others can acheive with what we share.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 09 March 2011 16:54
 
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