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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hello Gothamites,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>One Earth Conservation, which supports the people and wild parrots of the Americas through wildlife conservation projects and our Nurture Nature Program, is hosting a free virtual event on Friday, December 4, 2020 from 7pm to 8pm. All are welcome to join us.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>It’s been a hard year! Let’s take some time together to mourn the tough times, celebrate the good, and listen to a special message of hope from Rev. Dr. LoraKim Joyner.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>One Earth Conservation's parrot conservation projects have had more than their share of hard times in 2020 - the pandemic; raging wildfires; a severe hurricane with another on the way; difficulty accessing food, money, and other resources; and so on. Despite it all, our conservationists have not given up and their work has been amazing! Be inspired by their successes, despite the challenges they face. Listen to why things are looking up for 2021. Share a special time to start to heal and move forward together. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>We’ll also have some fun together by finding out what happens next in LoraKim’s pandemic zombie parrot novel, Prion, by listening to dramatic readings of Chapters 1 and 2 (if you missed the reading of the prologue, you can access a recording of it)!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>If you are interested and want more information, please contact me at <a href="mailto:gailkoelln@oneearthconservation.org">gailkoelln@oneearthconservation.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Thank you and best wishes,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Gail<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Gail Koelln<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>GK Grant Writing<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Ph: (718) 776-7284<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Fax: (718) 776-9806<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>gkoelln@gkgrantwriting.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>www.gkgrantwriting.com</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>