Kern River Valley Revitalization (KRVR) is busy organizing the 2nd annual Living Green KRV Festival, set for March 17 to 21. Cash donations provide for supplies and keeping almost all of the events free.

Trying times and the recent disaster in Haiti have led us to rethink our fundraising priorities. Though we will gladly continue to accept cash donations, we are now focusing on gathering donated items for our auctions and raffles. We’ll be around town selling our stainless sports bottles, too.

Knowing that cash is in short supply this year, we urge residents of the Kern River Valley to come to the aid of those in need in Haiti. Many trustworthy charities are ready and able to make good use of whatever donations to assist in the recovery of Haiti. Local churches are doing their part, too.  Also, please consider devoting your available cash donations to support the three candidates for Whiskey Flat Mayor, who in turn support many fine local charities and youth programs. And don’t forget the Kern Valley Hospital Foundation’s Heart Walk Feb. 27. 

We are thankful for the monetary donations we have received so far and those already promised which we still expect to receive. Our focus will now be on seeking items for the auctions and raffles. We’ll recognize all of our sponsors in our program (deadline Feb. 17).

We’re still seeking businesses for our Green Expo on March 20 as well as KRV clubs, groups and organizations to be part of our Kern Valley Community Faire on Sunday, March 21.

Visit our website www.LivinggreenKRV.org for more information. We are not going away, just rethinking how to get to where we want to be in March. We believe this is the greenest option and it feels like the right thing to do.

Richard Rowe and Jenny Hanley

Kern River Valley Revitalization