Letter from the Editor
If you are looking for daily inspiration, I encourage you to visit www.rowforwater.com and read Katie Spotz’s daily blog about her 2,500 mile epic solo paddle across the Atlantic Ocean. Spotz left early January from Dakar, Senegal and plans to arrive in Cayenne, French Guiana in late March. Read page 4 of this issue for more details about her “trip” and how she has already raised more than $30,000 to help bring safe drinking water to people in need around the world.
EcoWatch is excited to offer its readership a discounted package to see the Lake Erie Monsters game on March 20 and Cavaliers games on either April 2, 6 or 9 to celebrate CAVS Green Week. For more information, see the ad on page 10 and visit www.theqarena.com/groups/greenweek to purchase tickets. Be sure to use the passcode ECOW. Proceeds from every package sold will go to benefit EcoWatch.
EcoWatch’s second annual Green Gala with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is April 9 at 7 p.m. at Executive Caterers in Mayfield Heights. Tickets are on sale and can be purchased at www.ecowatch.org. Sponsorship and corporate table opportunities are still available. If you are interested in donating a silent or live auction item, contact Gabrielle at gabrielle@ecowatch.org. Ticket price is $100 and includes hors d’oeuvres, dinner, drink ticket, silent/live auction, 50/50 raffle and Kennedy’s presentation, all to benefit EcoWatch’s efforts to create a sustainable future for Ohio. For more information on sponsorship or tickets, call 216-387-1609. I hope to see you there.
EcoWatch is proud to sponsor What’s on Your Plate?, a witty and provocative documentary produced and directed by award-winning Catherine Gund about kids and food politics, at this year’s Cleveland International Film Festival. Read page 9 to learn more about this film and other eco-films that will be shown from March 18 - 28 at Tower City Cinemas.
Thank you to all the writers who contribute to EcoWatch Journal. Every issue we receive nearly 100 submissions from community members, businesses and policy makers about the work they are doing. I feel very fortunate to have a bird’s-eye view of Ohio’s sustainability community. It never ceases to amaze me how many people are dedicated to helping create a sustainable future for our state. It is a very significant time to be part of the sustainability movement and EcoWatch is excited to be one of the links in the chain helping to create positive change in our region.