Scotts Songbird Selections Donates $50,000 to National Wildlife Federation Oil-Spill Cleanup Efforts

[G_j]

Source: PR Newswire


Scotts Songbird Selections Donates $50,000 to National Wildlife Federation Oil-Spill Cleanup Efforts


Matching Donation Challenge Issued to Americans

MARYSVILLE, Ohio, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Scotts® Songbird Selections® Brand Wild Bird Food today announced it is donating $50,000 to the National Wildlife Federation's Gulf Oil Spill Restoration Fund, and is asking Americans to contribute to this cause. Scotts Songbird Selections will also contribute a dollar for dollar match up to an additional $50,000 for all donations made through scottswildbirdfood.com. National Wildlife Federation is calling on Americans to participate in the challenge. The funds will be used for National Wildlife Federation's emergency wildlife surveillance and restoration of wild habitats in the Gulf Coast.

"Wild birds are an important part of our environment and we all need to do our part to conserve and protect them," said Mike Sutterer, vice president Outdoor Living for The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company. "That's why we're helping the NWF in the Gulf and challenging everyone who cares about birds to do the same."

"We sincerely appreciate the support Scotts Songbird Selections is providing our efforts to protect wildlife in the Gulf," said Jaime Matyas, executive VP and chief operating officer of the National Wildlife Federation. "It is imperative that we maintain a sustained and significant effort to protect and restore the Gulf's wildlife and habitats in response to this devastating oil spill."

Beyond this donation, Scotts Songbird Selections is asking consumers to spread word about this cause. Scotts is communicating the relief work through a variety of consumer touch points such as web sites, e-newsletters, on-hold messages, and consumer outreach. To make a donation, visit scottswildbirdfood.com. To learn more about National Wildlife Federation's work in the gulf, visit nwf.org.oilspill.

Read more: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/scotts-songbird-selections-donates-50000-to-national-wildlife-federation-oil-spill-cleanup-efforts-96656849.html

[zonkers]

1. We all must rethink our committment to the environment. We are all stewards of this earth.

[daggahead]

2. Scott's is a subsidiary of Monsanto.

This is mighty generous of them.

[G_j]

4. really?

well that sucks

[daggahead]

9. Well, not a subsidiary, as such, but they are joined at the financial hip. n/t

http://www.scotts.com/smg/brand/roundup/brandLanding.jsp

[FirstLight]

3. I can't wait

till the big co's are doing this too...funny how haiti relief was pouring in just days after, but this is taking so much longer.
No doubt it's because the non=profits are the ones doing the heavy lifting, and the feds and BP are standing in the way of productive action.

Just once, I'd like to see the Hippies/earthlovers/granola eaters/birdlovers be at the helm...you'd be surprised what could get done! ;)

[earthlite]

5. Nice gesture. Maybe Scotts might want to stop putting larvacide and insecticide in their birdseed

nt

[G_j]

6. People should donate to the National Wildlife Federation

instead of buying this company's birdseed.

But yes, it is a good gesture, and I hope other corporations do the same.

[Retrograde]

7. Wow! $50,000!

How can they afford such generosity? :sarcasm:

I suppose every little bit helps, but coming from a company that makes herbicides and insecticides this seems a little off.

[humus]

10. yep

and fertilizers which contribute to the "Dead Zones" in the Gulf.

[Kolesar]

8. I thought that BP was going to pay for the clean-up