July/August, 2005 E-Mail news update information
 
 
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Ventura Chamber of Commerce Joins to Support California Schools



Ventura Chamber of Commerce, California, has a membership of approximately 1200 business partners. After a 20 minute
presentation to the Ventura Foundation Board, arranged by the Ventura Chamber's Executive Director Zoe Taylor and the Foundation President Lynn Mikelatos, the Foundation board voted unanimously to adopt the ASP California Schools Recycling Program and move forward immediately. The board members were especially interested in the ASP-Official Bleeding Control & Burn Care Kits, designed as an added revenue generator for the Chambers. For more information on the Ventura Chamber of Commerce, click on the following hyperlink: http://www.venturachamber.com. The announcement was published in their monthly newspaper (circulation of 26,000) - http://www.americas-schools.org/Articles/VenturaCCC-200508buspaper.pdf
Lakewood Chamber of Commerce Joins California Effort
Lakewood, California. The Lakewood Chamber has enthusiastically embraced the opportunity to partner with ASP to support California's K-12 public schools, by adopting both the ASP California Schools Recycling Program and the ASP's "Official Bleeding Control and Burn Care Kit".
The Chamber will be using all the e-commerce vehicles and print/ advertising vehicles provided by the ASP design team on the Lakewood Chamber's behalf. The Chamber will be marketing both product opportunities via mail and e-commerce with a monthly focus on the Lakewood Newspaper. The paper has a print distribution of 57,000 subscribers covering Lakewood, Bellflower, Cerritos and Long Beach area homes and office locations. For more information on the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce, click on the following hyperlink:  http://www.lakewoodchamber.com
Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Adopts the Recycling Program



Los Angeles, California - The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce adopted the America's Schools Recycling Program and has already ordered 15,000 ASP/ Pre-Paid Recycling bags for the Chambers launch later this month. The Chamber will be seeking out its influential membership base and others to join them in their efforts to help fund California's K-12 schools and preserve the environment. For more information on the Chamber's great work, please click on the below this hyperlink: http://www.americas-schools.org/cc/losangeles

 
Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce Adopts the Recycling Program



Chino Hills, California - The Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce : Was introduced to the ASP Program concept through Tina Javid, Manager of Public Affairs for the Southern California Gas Company, which resulted in a meeting between Don Baird and the Chino Valley Chamber Executive Director Andy Ronquillo, who took it to his full board for approval 5 days later. The board voted unanimously to adopt both the ASP California Schools Recycling Program and the Chambers now "Official Bleeding Control and Burn Care Kit" to support California's K-12 public schools. Big Thank you to Tina Javid! If you would like to learn more about the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce click here: http://www.chinovalleychamber.com
Tustin Chamber of Commerce Adopts the Recycling Program


Tustin, California - The Tustin Chamber of Commerce: In the heart of Orange County, joined the ASP- California Schools Recycling Program last week and are already open for business in their new office location. We are truly excited to become a part of the Chambers activities and look forward to teaming up on numerous creative ways, we can get the word out in support of Tustin's K-12 public schools. For more information on the Chamber click here: http://www.tustinchamber.org
Greater West LA Chamber of Commerce partners with ASP to Support California Schools by adopting the Recycling Program.


West Los Angeles, California   - After a meeting and presentation to the Chamber President, Jay Handal and to the Director of Membership John Slowick, the ASP California Schools Recycling Program and the "Official Bleeding Control and Burn Care Kit" were both enthusiastically adopted by the Chamber in a co-venture partnership to support California's K-12 schools. The West LA Chamber will be advertising both revenue generating opportunities through their monthly Business Newspaper, membership mailing and additional co-venture partners. For more information click on the following hyperlink: http://www.westlachamber.org
Yorba Linda Chamber of Commerce Adopts the ASP's "Official Bleeding & Burn Control Kit".


Yorba Linda , California   - After a presentation by Vijay Kotrappa to the Executive Director Phyllis Coleman and a presentation by Phyllis to her board, the Yorba Linda Chamber of Commerce has eagerly adopted the America's Schools Program. Additionally they launched an initiative to promote the ASP California Schools Recycling Program among its members and the local community. The Chamber has also adopted the revolutionary "Bleeding Control and Burn Care Kit". Both the ASP California Schools Recycling Program and the B&B Kit will be advertised and promoted through the Chambers electronic communication tools and the Chamber's monthly mailing and print publications. The Chamber has approximately 400 business members. For more information on the great work and history of the Yorba Linda Chamber of Commerce, please click on this hyperlink: http://www.yorbalindachamber.com.

Henderson Chamber Signs St Paul's Hospital as Recycling partner

Henderson, Nevada -  The Henderson Chamber of Commerce continues to lead by example and versatility by signing two major hospitals located in Henderson Nevada. Henderson continues from last months success in signing co-ventures on a statewide basis with both Nevada State Bank and Wells Fargo Bank of Nevada, which was followed shortly thereafter by with Levi-Strauss joining the ever growing number of the Henderson Chamber of Commerce recycling partners. For more information on Henderson Chamber of Commerce, click here: http://www.hendersonchamber.com/ . A review article was published in the regional paper - http://viewnews.com/2005/VIEW-Jul-06-Wed-2005/anthem/2330687.html
   
 
National Partner News  
National Audit Bureau of Circulation Approves Detroit Newspapers (Detroit News and Detroit Free Press) Co-Venture.




Detroit, Michigan - On July 10, 2005, The Detroit Newspapers gained approval from the National Audit Bureau of Circulation to enter into a co-venture partnership with the ASP- Michigan Schools Recycling Program to mutually benefit all of Michigan's schools, while helping to fund the papers" Readers in Educational Program" of both the Detroit News and the Detroit Free Press, that pays for the cost and distribution of free newspapers to our schools to encourage kids to read. Thanks to the Detroit Newspapers, this opportunity now exists for all the other city/daily newspapers in the country, who also have their own "Readers in Education Programs" The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press will be running both 1/4 and 1/2 page advertisements in their newspapers to help educate consumers/ both households and businesses on the idea of recycling printer cartridges and cell phones to help fund Michigan's schools. The Detroit News in the only statewide distributed newspaper in the state with over a million circulated every day.

School House Gourmet Coffee Officially Launched by Nevada Association of School Boards




Carson City, Nevada : .--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 10, 2005--Nevada Association of School Boards (NASB) and the America's Schools Program announced today the launch of SchoolHouse Gourmet Coffee as an additional revenue generator for our schools on or off campus. The program will allow for both businesses and residents alike to purchase the freshest tasting gourmet coffee available, that will be delivered directly to your office or home. "SchoolHouse Gourmet Coffee is an exciting and revolutionary way of providing this great tasting coffee to the state's coffee drinkers, while simultaneously developing a new revenue source for Nevada's schools," said Randy Robison, Executive Director of the Nevada Association of School Boards. "Now every coffee drinker can help fund our schools, through every cup of Schoolhouse Coffee they drink." If you would like a taste comparison, we'll send you a sample pack of SchoolHouse Coffee for free. Click here to find out more or to place an order: www.schoolhousecoffee.com .

Click here to read original BusinessWire news release.


New "Bleeding Control and Burn Care Kit" E-Commerce tools that track every sale directly back to your Organization





Lakewood, California - ASP has designed personalized e-commerce tools, with complimentary print advertising templates, that will help every partnering organization in the sell through process of both the ASP Recycling Program and the Bleeding Control and Burn Care Kit. These unique advertising vehicles are provide free of charge and personalized with each organization's logo. For an example click on the left graphic image on the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce electronic tool that tracks every purchase specifically back to the Lakewood Chamber. The ASP graphics design team will work with your organization to provide you all the e-commerce and print advertising tools you will need to be successful. Click here for an example: http://www.americas-schools.org/campaigns/bbk-lakewoodcc.html

   
93.9 KZLA FM Radio Supports the America's Schools Program with Public Service Announcements and 30 minute Talk Show Interview



Los Angeles , California - On Sunday, August 14, at 6:30AM, Jay Handal the President of the West LA Chamber of Commerce and Don Baird the CEO and Founder of ASP will be doing a 30 minute interview on 93.9 KZLA FM Country. They will be discussing how ASP is working with City Chambers of Commerce across California. Unsolicited the 93.9 KZLA FM staff approached the America's Schools team after airing the ASP's :30 sec' Recycling PSA's, asking if they could add their additional support to this effort. Special thanks to Yolanda McCreary, Fred Messich and Vicki Pepper - from all of California's schools.

Latest Update/ State Restaurant Association/Chamber News  
In the past 30 days alone ASP has gained tentative commitments from 40 City Chambers of Commerce
ASP has gained a tentative commitment from 40 City Chambers of Commerce to proceed forward in adopting the ASP California Schools Recycling Program across five California counties alone. The State of California alone has over 650 city Chambers of Commerce with an average Chamber business membership of approximately 800 businesses per chamber. (There are approximately 7,300 City Chambers of Commerce nationwide).
Wisconsin, Louisiana and Mississippi Launching Prepaid Recycling Bag Program
Wisconsin, Louisiana and Mississippi State Restaurant Associations have ordered thousands of ASP Bar coded pre-paid recycling bags, that will be distributed through various communication vehicles to business affiliates and the general public. Every pre-paid plastic recycling bag is bar-coded, with a traceable royalty back to each state restaurant partners. For more information on these Free Pre-Paid Recycling bags for your organizations contact ASP for more information.For more information on these State Restaurant Associations click on each state hyperlink: Mississippi- http://www.msra.org/ Louisiana - http://www.lra.org/ .
 
SmartQuote    
Making friends, saving the environment helping fund our schools is a great way to start the day, especially when we can all make money doing it "
- Don Baird  

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