GIVE WHERE YOU GROW: EMBRACING NEWAYGO COUNTY'S NATURAL TREASURESWe invite you to join our neighbors in supporting the Newaygo County Environmental Coalition’s 2026 Fundraiser Events!Our fundraising events span family friendly Bingo & Raffle Fun Nightsat the Sportsmans Club in Croton -to the Annual Gala at the elegant Dogwood Black Box Theater in Fremont.This year’s September 26 Gala is:”Garden of Dreams: If You Plant It, They Will Come!”During this afternoon program we will highlight our local unique Nature Sanctuaries and Preserves.You will learn which butterflies and insects these ecosystems support - including several rare and endangered species. We will then invite you to extend these habitats into your own yard with native plants, shrubs and trees as part of your yard landscape and gardens.You will be provided with resources, guidance and contacts to help you design, plant and maintain your own “Garden of Dreams”, while supporting our threatened, precious pollinators.More information and ticket registration can be found via this link: Garden of Dreams Event Info As a 501c3 non-profit, NCEC provides FREE programs and hands-on activities that support: * Healthy Habitats and Pollinator Pathways: Restoration & Conservation * 3R-Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Education * LOBO – Love Our Beautiful Outdoors * Youth & Schools Environmental Stewardship NCEC is primarily a volunteer organization. Your donation and sponsorship is important to our fundraising efforts so we may continue our work to benefit our environment, and our community!Please consider a Sponsorship Level of support.Or choose the “Additional Donation” boxto give what you can.************Sponsorships!Sponsorships help us GROW! As a Sponsor you will have a special place in our advertising & promotions; and a special seat at our Fundraiser table.You choose your Sponsorship Level. $50 “Ground Level” Donation$100 Seeds Sponsor $250 Leaves Sponsor $500 Blooms Sponsor$1000 Mighty Oak Sponsor $2500+ Forest Sponsor

Thank you!Your donation will help us keep doing our work for our environment, and for our communities of people and wildlife. 🦋🐝🐞👫NCEC is a 501c3 non-profit whose mission is to foster an educated, active and collaborative community dedicated to protecting, respecting and promoting a Sustainable Natural World.Your donation of any size is much appreciated! A monthly donation helps us plan our events and ongoing expenses - please consider this support.But we invite more than your dollars: more importantly, we want YOU! * You too can become a “citizen scientist” and learn how to protect and restore our native habitats for wildlife and pollinators. * You too can increase our endangered butterfly and bee population by planting native plants and shrubs in your yard and gardens. * You too can help guide our next generation in caring for our environment by becoming a Michigan Green Schools liaison.NCEC is more than an organization: we are a community of people just like you who love nature, love our environment, and who love our Earth. Won’t you join us?For information on how to become a volunteer, email: sally.w@nc-ec.org; call or text 231-245-6237.(Please note: When you are asked to add a % of your donation to keep Zeffy free for non-profits like NCEC, you can chose to do so, or you can choose "Other" and put in $0). From bees to trees, we thank you for loving our shared environment, and for your support of NCEC. 🌎💕