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Boreal Kids Educational Project: Our Friends & Supporters

The Boreal Kids Educational Project recognizes that this project would not be possible if it were not for the significant contributions made by our Friends and Supporters. There are seven outstanding ways our Friends and Supporters are making this project a reality and each is given special recognition.

1. Major Project Donors:

Major Project Donors are those who contribute $50,000 or more per year to the Boreal Kids Educational Project. Major Project Donors are given special recognition in the following ways:

  • Donor logo is placed on the Homepage of the Boreal Kids website with a hotlink to donor website.
  • Donor logo is placed on all printed promotional materials related to the Boreal Kids Educational Project.
  • onor is identified as the sponsor of 500 copies of the Boreal Kids Educational DVD/CD-ROM, to be distributed to educational institutions by the project.
  • Donor is given recognition as a Major Project Donor at all Boreal Kids public events.
  • Is listed as a Major Project Donor on the Boreal Kids website page for "Our Friends & Supporters."

3. Boreal Kids Website Sponsors:

There are two types of Boreal Kids Website Sponsors:
Boreal Project Website Sponsors who sponsor a Sitepage on the Boreal Kids website for a period of two years for $5,000.00.
Website Sponsor are given special recognition in the following ways:

  • Website Sponsor is given exclusive logo rights for a two-year period, with first rights to renew, to a selected Sitepage on the Boreal Kids website and hotlink to Sponsor website.
  • Website Sponsor is identified as the sponsor of 200 copies of the Boreal Kids Educational DVD/CD-ROM to be distributed to educational institutions by the project.
  • Is listed as a Website sponsor on the Boreal Kids website for "Our Friends & Supporters."

Boreal Project 2-year Website Sponsors: Our Friends & Supporters

Assiniboine Credit Union - "Good Things Happen Here"

Assiniboine Credit Union

Boreal Project Website Sponsors who sponsor a Sitepage on the Boreal Kids website for a period of one year for $2,500.00.

Website Sponsor are given special recognition in the following ways:

  • Website Sponsor is given exclusive logo rights for a one-year period, with first rights to renew, to a selected Sitepage on the Boreal Kids website and hotlink to Sponsor website.
  • Website Sponsor is identified as the sponsor of 100 copies of the Boreal Kids Educational DVD/CD-ROM to be distributed to educational institutions by the project.
  • Is listed as a Website sponsor on the Boreal Kids website for "Our Friends & Supporters."

4. Forest of Pledges Donors:

Forest of Pledges Donors are those individuals who contribute $100.00 to the Boreal Kids Educational Project.

Forest of Pledges Donors are given special recognition in the following ways:

  • Donor is represented by a tree in their name that appears in a virtual Forest of Pledges on the Boreal Kids website.
  • Donor receives a complimentary gift copy of the Boreal Kids Educational DVD/CD-ROM.
  • Is listed as Forest of Pledges Donor on the Boreal Kids website for "Our Friends & Supporters."

5. Special Boreal Project Mentors:

Special Boreal Project Mentors are those prestigious individuals who have gained special recognition in their field of endeavor, who endorse the intent, goals and ethics of the Boreal Kids Educational Project and have offered their advisement and expertise to shaping the project.

Special Boreal Project Mentors are given special recognition in the following ways:

  • Mentor is recognized on selected appropriate printed promotional materials related to the Boreal Kids Educational Project.
  • Mentor is given recognition as a Special Project Mentor at all appropriate Boreal Kids public events.
  • Mentor receives credit, as appropriate, for contributions to the project curriculum, in the Educational DVD/CD-ROM.
  • Mentor receives a complimentary gift copy of the Boreal Kids Educational DVD/CD-ROM.
  • Is listed as a Special Project Mentor on the Boreal Kids website page for "Our Friends & Supporters."

5. Special Boreal Project Mentors:

Special Boreal Project Mentors: Our Friends & Supporters

  • Dr. David W. Schindler
  • Al Simmons
  • Senator Mira Spivak
  • Catherine Thexton

6. Boreal Kids Steering Committee Members:

Boreal Kids Steering Committee Members are representatives of selected organisations that have officially endorsed the project through a letter of support, as well as selected individuals who offer their special creative and professional thinking to enhance the project.

Steering Committee Members are given special recognition in the following ways:

  • Member is recognized on selected appropriate printed promotional materials related to the Boreal Kids Educational Project.
  • Member is given recognition as a Steering Committee Member at all appropriate Boreal Kids public events.
  • Member receives a complimentary gift copy of the Boreal Kids Educational DVD/CD-ROM.
  • Is listed as a Steering Committee Member on the Boreal Kids website page for "Our Friends & Supporters."Boreal Kids

Steering Committee Members

Honorary Chair: Al Simmons, Juno award-winning family entertainer

  • Dr. Robert Annis, Director, Rural Development Institute, Brandon University
  • Dave Buck, Manager, Northern Forest Diversification Centre
  • Wendy Burke
  • Lorne Keeper, Director, Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre
  • Dr. Peter Kulchyski
  • Rocky McKay, Curriculum Specialist, Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre
  • Dr. Stephane McLachlan, Dept. of Environment & Geography, University of Manitoba
  • Sandee Moore, Director, Video Pool
  • Dr. William Pruitt, Taiga Biological Station
  • Wendy Smith
  • Katherine Thexton
  • Tracy Turner, Manitoba Association for Schooling at Home
  • Louis Young, Boreal Forest Network

7. Project Organisational Supporters:

Project Organisational Supporters are selected organisations, whose mandate and ethics support the intent and goals of the Boreal Kids Educational Project. These organisations provide project support through a letter of endorsement and/or provision of in-kind services.

Project Organisational Supporters are given special recognition in the following ways:

  • Organisation is recognized on selected appropriate printed promotional materials related to the Boreal Kids Educational Project.
  • Organisation is given recognition as a Organisational Supporter at all appropriate Boreal Kids public events.
  • Organization receives a set of complimentary gift copies of the Boreal Kids Educational DVD/CD-ROM.
  • Is listed as an Organizational Supporter, with logo and hotlink to organisation website on the Boreal Kids website page for "Our Friends & Supporters."

Project Organisational Endorsements: Our Friends & Supporters

  • Principle Founding Organisation: Boreal Forest Network (BFN)
  • ArtCity Inc.
  • Clement, Murphy & Woodward - Barristers & Solicitors
  • Computer Recycle Centre
  • Dept. of Rural Development, Brandon University
  • Government of Canada, Senator Mira Spivak
  • Government of Manitoba, Drew Caldwell MLA
  • Manitoba Association for Schooling at Home (MASH)
  • Manitoba First Nation Education Resource Centre (MFNERC)
  • Manitoba Museum
  • Northern Forest Diversification Centre (NFDC)
  • Rural Development Institute (RDI), Brandon University
  • Taiga Rescue Network (TRN)
  • Taiga Biological Research Station
  • The Manitoba Association of School Trustees Will send logo and url by separate email.
  • UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)
  • Dept. of Environment and Geography, University of Manitoba
  • Valhalla Wilderness Society (VWS)
  • Video Pool
  • Wild Things Photography: John Hyde

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