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Take Pride in America Public Service Announcements Take Off

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 11:23:31 -0500

Take Pride in America® (TPIA) launched an ambitious public service announcement (PSA) campaign last fall to help spread the word on volunteering and motivate people to respond to public lands volunteer opportunities. Starring Take Pride in America® spokesman Clint Eastwood, the television PSAs have received extensive play since August 2005, airing more than 2,549 times on 224 stations in 120 markets and seen by more than 15.3 million viewers. These statistics are from MultiVu, distributor of the broadcast PSAs. Cleveland, Seattle, Anchorage, Birmingham, AL and Albuquerque show particularly high rates of play, while broadcast figures in Los Angeles and Chicago, the second than third largest national broadcast markets, have also been strong. The PSAs have aired on all major networks, PBS and a variety of cable networks including PAX and WB. MultiVu estimates the market value of these broadcasts at almost $2.8 million.

Interior Secretary Norton Honors 2005 Take Pride in America Award Winners

Mon, 03 Oct 2005 15:36:41 -0400

More than 140 recipients representing twenty-five volunteer programs in sixteen states converged on Washington last week for the 2005 Take Pride in America National Awards Ceremony hosted by Marti Allbright, Executive Director of TPIA. The volunteers came from as far away as Alaska and were as young as elementary school students from Edmond, Oklahoma. Awards were given in thirteen categories including federal land managers, students in several age groups, individuals, non-profit organizations, a corporate award, local, state and federal government projects and public/private partnerships.

Take Pride in America PSAs

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 17:10:59 -0500

Take Pride in America PSAs

Take Pride in America® has launched an ambitious public service announcement campaign to help spread the word on volunteering and motivate people to respond to the many volunteer opportunities presented on the Take Pride in America website. Starring Take Pride in America® spokesman Clint Eastwood, the series of television, radio and print Public Service Announcements will increase public awareness of the diverse and invaluable shared legacy of parks and other public lands and invite Americans of all ages to “lend a hand” to care for these lands. [Click Here] to see examples of the television PSAs.

Take Pride In America Clint Eastwood PSA

Fri, 29 Jul 2005 14:37:24 -0400

To view "Do You Want to Make a Difference", a National 30-second Take Pride in America Clint Eastwood Public Service Announcement, [click here.]

To view "Volunteer", a National 15-second Take Pride in America PSA, [click here].

Please wait while the PSA has a chance to download. To download Windows Media Player, go to www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia

Take Pride In America's Health: Volunteering as a Gateway to Physical Activity

Thu, 03 Mar 2005 11:24:39 -0500

Take Pride in America's Health: Volunteering as a Gateway to Physical Activity

John Librett, Michelle M. Yore, David M. Buchner and Thomas L. Schmid

A recent study found that volunteer programs may play a role in increasing levels of physical avtivity. In some cases volunteer programs may simultaneously improve individual health, benefit the environment and increase the public's opportunities for physical activity. Those who volunteer on environmental issues are 2.6 times more likely to meet physical activity recommendations as those who do not volunteer for these issues. Environmental projects such as maintaining trails, planting trees and cleaning parks, may be important for individual fitness because of their potential for high levels of physical activity.

Take Pride's Mobile Volunteer Depots to Assist Hurricane-Recovery Efforts

Fri, 22 Oct 2004 11:42:28 -0400

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Take Pride in America’s Mobile Volunteer Depots to Assist Hurricane-Recovery Efforts on Florida’s Public Lands

Washington, D.C. – The Take Pride in America program will create a fleet of Mobile Volunteer Depots (MVD) to help Florida’s public lands recover from the impact of four major hurricanes in 2004. The new MVD project builds on Florida’s strong tradition of volunteerism at state parks and on other public lands. Each MVD will be loaded with shovels and rakes, trashbags and gloves, wheelbarrows, an Onan generator, and other equipment. A total of five MVDs will be stationed across Florida at key state parks, but will be available to support volunteer efforts – like cleaning up beaches, removing downed trees, rebuilding trails, and more – at local, state and federal sites.

Help Lend a Hand on Florida's Public Lands!

Wed, 20 Oct 2004 17:42:16 -0400

HELP LEND A HAND ON FLORIDA'S PUBLIC LANDS!

Take Pride in America, the Take Pride Partners Council, and Florida State Parks have joined together to assist in the recovery of hurricane-damaged federal, state and local public lands in Florida. This month, Governor Jeb Bush will launch Take Pride in Florida to encourage volunteer-led conservation projects, preserve America’s public lands and foster a culture of service in others.

On National Make a Difference Day, October 23, hundreds of volunteers will join national, state and local leaders for the nation’s largest day of volunteering to clean up and restore public lands, waters and beaches damaged by the four major hurricanes that recently swept across the state.

In late 2003, we organized a similar campaign in Southern California to aid some 730,000 acres damaged by fires. Through this effort, volunteers pledged more than 400,000 hours of their time. Special heroes in this effort included the Good Sam Club, Girl Scouts of America, Bass Pro Shops, California OHV organizations and Disney. We need similar support to help Florida's public lands recover from four devastating hurricanes.

Go to www.takepride.info and click on Take Pride in Florida to pledge online or click here and complete a pledge card for either yourself or your organization and fax it to Take Pride in Florida for inclusion in the October 23 announcement of annual pledge hours. If you have any questions please contact Florida Take Pride in America Deputy Coordinator Phillip Werndli at (850) 245-3098 or phillip.werndli@dep.state.fl.us.

Take Pride in America Enjoys a Great Week

Thu, 30 Sep 2004 16:42:07 -0400

Take Pride in America Enjoys a Great Week!

Washington, DC (September 24, 2004) - Take Pride in America was on display in Washington as summer ended in the Nation’s Capital. Nearly one hundred national award winners and friends from across the country arrived on Monday, September 20, for a tour of monuments and other special places. The group, plus Take Pride in America Executive Director Marti Allbright, was then honored by Unilever and the Take Pride in America Partners Council at a reception held in the White House Visitor Center. Interior Secretary Gale Norton and USA Freedom Corps Director Desiree Sayle were among the VIPs who gathered to celebrate the work of the award winners and the progress Take Pride has made since its rebirth less than 18 months before.

ARC President Receives Spirit of Take Pride Award

Tue, 28 Sep 2004 11:20:51 -0400

Derrick Crandall Receives Spirit of Take Pride Award

On September 21, 2004, the Take Pride in America program presented 25 awards to individuals and groups in 14 states who together contributed more than 150,000 hours of community service on local, state and federal lands in 2003 alone. Derrick Crandall, President of the American Recreation Coalition, was presented the first Spirit of Take Pride Award during the Take Pride in America 2004 National Awards Ceremony in Washington, DC. The award honors Mr. Crandall for his extraordinary efforts in promoting the Take Pride program and its message of public-land stewardship and volunteerism across the country. Those efforts have included recruiting new partners, raising funds and finding opportunities to spread the word about Take Pride. He has been the inspiration behind several Take Pride events over the past year, including the very successful Southern California volunteer pledge drive. The Spirit of Take Pride award is a special award presented by the program’s executive director only in those years when an individual’s efforts on behalf of Take Pride in America merit special recognition. For more information and the complete press release on the 2004 Take Pride in America National Awards, Click Here.

ARC Policy Forum

Mon, 27 Sep 2004 12:33:28 -0400

PLEASE JOIN US FOR A POLICY FORUM ON

THE FUTURE OF TAKE PRIDE IN AMERICA

WHEN: Wednesday, September 22

TIME: 9:30am – 12:00 noon

WHERE: AAA Conference Room
607 14th Street, NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005

RSVP: arc@funoutdoors.com or 202-682-9530 by Friday, September 17

Take Pride in America has made amazing progress since Interior Secretary Norton announced the program’s relaunch in April 2003. Every state has officially joined the program. Take Pride cities are being designated. More than 100 Charter Partners have lent their support. Scores of volunteer events have been held, with more scheduled every day. The Take Pride Volunteer Guide is being distributed across the country. Clint Eastwood has agreed to reprise his role as a Take Pride national spokesman. The names of millions of Americans interested in volunteering on public lands are being organized into a database to help land managers access this army of friends. And the recipients of the second round of national awards are about to be announced.

Secretary Norton Announces Winners of 2004 National Take Pride in America Awards

Tue, 31 Aug 2004 14:33:40 -0400

DOI News Release
Office of the Secretary
Contact: Kathryn Harrington, 202-208-6502

For Immediate Release: Aug. 23, 2004

Secretary Norton Announces Winners of 2004 National Take Pride in America® Awards

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton today announced winners of the 2004 National Take Pride in America Awards. Presented annually, Take Pride in America's national awards recognize outstanding volunteer projects and efforts in a variety of categories. Today's winners represent nine categories, with winners in other categories, including Corporate, Federal Land Manager and Outstanding Take Pride Partner, to be announced in September. All award winners will be honored at a Sept. 21 ceremony in Washington, D.C., with Secretary Norton and Clint Eastwood, Take Pride in America's spokesman.

Take Pride in America Western Tour Reaches Oregon

Tue, 31 Aug 2004 12:02:30 -0400

Take Pride in America Western Tour Reaches Oregon

Interior Secretary Gale Norton traveled across much of Oregon on August 19 as part of the 2004 Take Pride in America Western Tour, encouraging Americans to enjoy their public land legacy and inviting their involvement as volunteers to protect these special places. The Secretary addressed employees of Monaco Coach and noted the record-setting pace of RV sales – and the fact that the RVs produced in the plant would soon be helping American families enjoy the nation’s parks, forests and wildlife refuges. She then journeyed across the McKenzie-Santium National Scenic Byway, one of nearly one hundred special routes showcasing the nation’s scenic, recreational, historic and cultural best. In Redmond, the Secretary met with U.S. Representative Greg Walden – who represents this recreation-rich region and chairs the House Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health. After a joint news conference with Mr. Walden, Secretary Norton addressed some 6,000 members of the Family Motor Coach Association, telling the group of the Bush Administration’s accomplishments in our parks and other public lands and outlining opportunities for rewarding volunteer service at federal, state and local recreation sites. As the day ended, the Secretary met with Oregon travel, tourism and recreation industry leaders to express the Administration’s commitment to cooperation with the private sector and to discuss such recent innovations as the enhanced National Recreation Reservation System and www.recreation.gov – a site which helps Americans discover the extraordinarily diverse opportunities in America’s Great Outdoors.

The 2004 Take Pride in America Western Tour is made possible by the support of Unilever and Monaco Coach. The tour will involve events across the western US. Joining Secretary Norton in the Oregon activities were Marti Allbright, Executive Director of the Take Pride in America Program, Derrick Crandall, Coordinator of the Take Pride Partners Council, and representatives of numerous key Take Pride Charter Partners.

Interior Secretary to Speak about Take Pride at FMCA Convention

Tue, 24 Aug 2004 14:33:01 -0400

FMCA NEWS RELEASE
August 4, 2004

Contact: FMCA Robbin Gould or Pamela Kay, 1-800-543-3622 or 513-474-3622
As of August 14, Robbin Gould, 541-504-2249

U.S. SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO VISIT MOTORHOME OWNERS CONVENTION IN REDMOND, OREGON

REDMOND, Oregon -- U.S. Secretary of the Interior Gale A. Norton will speak to motorhome enthusiasts attending the 72nd International Convention of the Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) in Redmond, Oregon, on Thursday, August 19. FMCA is an international motorhome owners group headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The association's convention will take place at the Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center in Redmond from August 16 through 19.

Secretary Norton Announces the Designation of Estes Park, Colo. as a Take Pride in America City

Wed, 18 Aug 2004 16:13:37 -0400

Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior
For Immediate Release: July 21, 2004

Contact: Kathryn Harrington
202-208-6502

Secretary Norton Announces the Designation of Estes Park, Colo.
as a Take Pride in America City

Take Pride in America Western States Tour to kick-off July 22 ESTES PARK, Colo. – Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton announced today that the Town of Estes Park, Colo. has been designated as a Take Pride in America City and recognized as the first in the state of Colorado. Norton noted that a Take Pride in America City designation is bestowed upon a city or municipality that supports the mission and goals of Take Pride. The city then agrees to sponsor two or more events such as an award ceremony or a clean-up event in its community.

TPIA June 10 Event At Roosevelt Island

Fri, 20 Aug 2004 13:49:51 -0400

News

Take Pride in America June 10 Event At Roosevelt Island
Sponsored by ReserveAmerica

Washington, D.C. – Hundreds of recreation community leaders, District of Columbia youths and other volunteers will gather for a day of work and fun on Theodore Roosevelt Island in the Potomac River on June 10. Their efforts will improve trails, remove litter and help control invasive vegetation on the 91-acre island – an unusual memorial to the visionary 26th U.S. president, an avid conservationist and recreationist. The event will be organized by the National Park Service and the American Recreation Coalition and is sponsored by ReserveAmerica, the Nation’s leading recreation reservation, campground management and tour/ticketing solutions provider.

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Take Pride in America Public Service Announcements Take Off

Interior Secretary Norton Honors 2005 Take Pride in America Award Winners

Take Pride in America PSAs

Take Pride in America PSAs

Take Pride In America Clint Eastwood PSA

Take Pride In America's Health: Volunteering as a Gateway to Physical Activity

Take Pride in America's Health: Volunteering as a Gateway to Physical Activity

Take Pride's Mobile Volunteer Depots to Assist Hurricane-Recovery Efforts

Take Pride in America’s Mobile Volunteer Depots to Assist Hurricane-Recovery Efforts on Florida’s Public Lands

Help Lend a Hand on Florida's Public Lands!

HELP LEND A HAND ON FLORIDA'S PUBLIC LANDS!

Take Pride in America Enjoys a Great Week

Take Pride in America Enjoys a Great Week!

ARC President Receives Spirit of Take Pride Award

Derrick Crandall Receives Spirit of Take Pride Award

ARC Policy Forum

THE FUTURE OF TAKE PRIDE IN AMERICA

Secretary Norton Announces Winners of 2004 National Take Pride in America Awards

Take Pride in America Western Tour Reaches Oregon

Take Pride in America Western Tour Reaches Oregon

Interior Secretary to Speak about Take Pride at FMCA Convention

Secretary Norton Announces the Designation of Estes Park, Colo. as a Take Pride in America City

Secretary Norton Announces the Designation of Estes Park, Colo. as a Take Pride in America City

TPIA June 10 Event At Roosevelt Island

News

Take Pride in America June 10 Event At Roosevelt Island Sponsored by ReserveAmerica

Secretary Norton Announces the Designation of Estes Park, Colo.
as a Take Pride in America City

Take Pride in America June 10 Event At Roosevelt Island
Sponsored by ReserveAmerica