Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy Receives $10K Verizon Foundation Award

Director of Environmental Education Trudy Phillips submitted the following information:

The is pleased to announce that it has received a $10,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation to fund the Conservancy’s “My Water – From Rainwater to Groundwater” youth video contest.  The Conservancy’s initiative will provide an educational journey from awareness to action for its contestants.

“My Water – From Rainwater to Groundwater” challenges fourth through 12^th grade youth living in the watershed, to create a video whose message focuses on the important role rainwater plays in recharging groundwater. Groundwater is the primary source of drinking water for thousands in the Perkiomen Creek Watershed and beyond.  The student or group of students who create the first place video will win the grand prize -- the design and installation of a rain garden for their school or group-meeting site. Additional awards will be available for the second and third place videos. The final video submission date is Friday, May 5.The top 10 scoring videos will be available for viewing on the Conservancy’s website, Facebook page, and Constant Contact e-newsletter.

Viewers will be able to vote for their favorite videos online. The online viewing community will generate fifty percent of the score for each video, while professionals in the field will score the remaining fifty percent.  The top three scoring videos will be announced Friday, May 25, with the highest scoring video winning the grand prize.

The Conservancy is excited to have this opportunity to partner with the Verizon Foundation as we work together to create an informed and active youth presence in our 362-square-mile watershed community.  Through the “My Water – From Rainwater to Groundwater” video contest, the Conservancy furthers its goal of preparing youth to make knowledge-based decisions regarding the importance of protecting our finite water resources.   For more information visit our website at www.perkiomenwatershed.org, or contact Trudy Phillips, Director for Environmental Education, at 610.287.9383.

About the Conservancy…

Founded in 1964 to combat pollution in the Perkiomen Creek and its tributaries, the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy remains committed to promoting quality drinking water for hundreds of local communities including Philadelphia.

The Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy's strategic focus is to educate and inspire, provide tools for action and engage the 362-square-mile Watershed community. The Conservancy serves a vital role in the region through conservation and protection of land and water resources and through its leadership in award-winning environmental education programs.

As a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Conservancy is partially dependent on grants. Additionally, the Conservancy is grateful for the community's engagement through individual and business memberships and for generous corporate support through the Protectors of the Perkiomen program.