Central Florida Earth Day 2008 celebrated the environment April 19th and 20th.  April 19th saw one of the area's largest community gatherings for the planet, and April 20th saw an unprecendented number of volunteers sharing their time in direct action to help the local environment.

Many of you had the chance to participate in this weekend's Earth Day.  The strong gathering of community was inspirational and motivating for those behind the scenes who worked to bring Earth Day to life, and to those who participated.   The organizers' humble and deepest THANKS goes to each and every one of you who came out to support the local nonprofit organizations and businesses in our community who are committed to forging a more sustainable path.

We thank each person who came out to help, who spread the word or invited their friends, and who took a moment to share the experience with us on April 19th at our Thornton Avenue Festival or April 20th during our direct action events.  It was a beautiful day and the sign of much positive growth in the last year for our community - and much more to come!  Lance Turner of AeonBlu shares some beautiful visions of the April 19th festival here.

If you enjoyed the event - if you learned something - if you connected with a like-minded individual - if you discovered something about our community - and if you wish to see more events like this in the future -  consider showing your support for the continued programs of the Florida School of Holistic Living and the grassroots organizations of our community through a donation to help sustain their work and future events like Central Florida Earth Day.  Visit this link to share your support.  Every dime and every dollar makes a difference, and we thank you in advance for your generosity.

So many thanks to our sponsors: Orlando Brewing, Whole Foods Market Winter Park, Sunshine Hydroponics, and AeonBlu.

What can you do now to carry on the spirit of Earth Day?  Educate yourself.  Pay attention.  Connect with the community.  Get involved.  Learn more about volunteer, community, and educational opportunities in the sustainable community by visiting www.holisticlivingschool.org.