Peninsula, Ohio - Join Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association (CVNPA) online now through December 7, 2008 for the annual Bids for Kids Online Auction to benefit the scholarship and program support for urban school children attending the Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center(CVEEC).
The online auction is in full swing and continues through December 7, 2008 at 8 p.m. Bid high and bid often at www.cvnpa.cmarket.com!
Bid on a wide range of unique and fun gifts including:
• A relaxing getaway for 6 to Lake Michigan
• A day of golf for 3 at Kirtland Country Club
• A romantic hot air balloon ride for 2 over the rolling hills of NEO
• A family 6 pack of tickets for the Polar Express this holiday season
• Various artwork from local artists
• Children’s gift packs
During the Bids for Kids Online Auction you can buy all those great gift items as you help to support this worthwhile cause. Your winning bid can and will make a difference in the life of a child. All auction proceeds benefit scholarship and education program support for urban school children attending the Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association's Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center. This resident program provides a 4 day 3 night overnight experience for students that integrate science, nature study, environmental issues and the arts. By focusing on the Cuyahoga River students are able to apply the concepts of history, the watershed, and the effects of biodiversity on the habitat in the Cuyahoga Valley.
CVNPA would like to thank the following sponsors for their generous support of Bids for Kids: The Glenmede Trust Company, Hill ‘n Dale Club, CommonGood Consulting, NatCity Investments, Inc., Old Trail School, Appalachian Outfitters, Squire Family, and Western Reserve Bank.
CVNPA is a nonprofit organization created to engage public support for the park and provide services to enhance public use and enjoyment of the park. For more information about CVNPA and its membership program, visit www.cvnpa.org or call (330)657-2909
CVNP encompasses 33,000 acres along the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland and Akron. Managed by the National Park Service, CVNP combines cultural, historical, recreational, and natural activities in one setting. For more information about the park visit www.nps.gov/cuva/ or www.dayinthevallley.com or call (216) 524-1497 or (800) 445-9667.
Contact: Lisa Meranti, (330) 657-2909 ext 136, lmeranti@cvnpa.org