Required & Inspired

My Cohort teacher from school posted a prompt for our internship blogs asking what role our individual internship companies had in the community. I came up with this:

One word to describe Pro Peninsula; Green. Or should I say Blue? Pro Peninsula is fund within the Ocean foundation; attention focus, Sea Turtles. When I think of PeoP, I think of nature, saving endangered species, and overall seeing the beauty of earth and realizing that it should not be taken for grangted. I believe that only after a few days of being here at Pro Peninsula that differences start small.. and they grow, and grow, and you know, one day you have a film festival about what's going on in the world, the wild, that people attend and become informed, you're mailing people who want the updates. Hopefully the word gets out and there and people become more aware and into saving the environment so that up and coming generations will see the world as beautiful as it should be seen. It's pretty heart warming to feel like you're doing something selfless to benefit evey one in the world, and I think that's why so many people are members of green organizations; because of that feeling of doing something about an internationl problem. Deep down, we all want what's best for the world, who not start somewhere? Like Baja?

It's only the beginning.

I was a sophomore in high school daydreaming in the middle of Chemistry, 4th period, about all of the opportunities that would approach me when I, Milan Finnie, finally became an upperclassman. Informed about the mandatory intern experience every junior must go through in order to complete a high school career at High Tech High Media Arts, San Diego I wondered where I might choose to intern. Later that year, we began a project called HTHMA Organics. The reason for the project was clear; many familiar products are used in the world, and not very often questioned or analyzed, and sometimes contain harsh chemicals that all end up in the big blue sea. Our project was to create all natural, non-chemical beach products; sun screen, aloe, surf wax, and lip balm. Living in Imperial Beach, California, I saw this project in a different light. It would affect my hometown!

Personally, I had the opportunity to make sun screen, and ended the project feeling accomplished, proud, and most importantly, beginning a new life of being one of the many global superheroes in the world.

I am now a junior attending High Tech High Media Arts. Finally, the time came for me to choose my internship, and I struggled immensely until one day, my principal told me to check out Pro Peninsula's website and see what I thought. Interested and stoked, I sit here on my first day, a little nervous, and little anxious, but above all, excited to see how this turns out. I guess we'll just have to see.

Interested in seeing the update? See it here next week.

END of SUMMER PARTY

Pro Peninsula wants to say "Thank you" to those who have participated at this year's Summer Lunada as well as all of our Pro Peninsula Friends for their continuous support.

A SURPRISE PARTY FOR YOU!

PRO PENINSULA VIRTUAL SUMMER LUNADA EXTENDED FOR 15 DAYS & A SURPRISE PARTY FOR YOU!
Mark Your Calendar: September 10th 7:30pm - 10:00pm
       To thank you for helping Pro Peninsula make the Virtual Summer Lunada a fundraising success, we’d like to treat our supporters to a surprise End of Summer Party! Together with our new partner, the La Jolla Yoga Center, we invite you to join us on September 10th from 7:30pm-10:00pm for a casual night of celebration.
      Party includes complimentary drinks and snacks, exclusive art show by local artist Skye Walker, music by Carolina Aboumbrad, great conversations-about-conservation, and other Pro Peninsula surprises! The Party also features an incredible silent auction, including fantastic prizes spanning from REI's Novara Bike Package valued at $800 (starting bid is $200) to Wabisabi Green's trio flower pot valued at $150 (starting bid is $45). Not an auction to miss, as one lucky party-goer will win!
       This event is FREE for Virtual Lunada guests plus 1 friend (those who have purchased a Virtual Lunada e-Ticket +1) and Lunada Partners. For everyone else who wishes to attend, we suggest an admission donation of $10.

Friday, September 10th 2010
7:30PM - 10:00PM

La Jolla Yoga Center, 7741 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, California 92037

LUXURY RAFFLE offers amazing packages!!!!!

*Join us for an exciting month of giving & fun-filled surprises, in celebration of Pro Peninsula’s community conservation efforts throughout San Diego & the Baja California peninsula.

As our first-ever VIRTUAL event, we are featuring a Luxury Raffle, including extravagant & dream-worthy packages worth thousands! When you purchase your Virtual Lunada ticket online ($60), you will autimatically be entered in the Luxury Raffle Competition.

SNEAK PEAK: ESPIRITU SANTI PACKAGE: THIS IS JUST ONE of our amazing raffle packages shown below. YOU COULD BE A WINNER! So, check the rest of the prizes and get involved today!

Espiritu Santi: A Once in a Lifetime Package
Grab your closest friends and family and share a fabulous sunset cruise on the beautiful Espiritu Santi catamaran! This package includes accommodation for 8 people, featuring drinks and a private hostess to serve you.
The Espiritu Santi, a Chris White designed Atlantic 57, is a high performance luxury world cruising sailing catamaran. This is--quite literally-- a unique charter opportunity! For the discriminating sailor who is looking for an exclusive cruising experience on a yacht that blends comfort, safety, and exceptional sailing characteristics.
Value of $3,000.



To view our other LUXURY RAFFLE PACKAGES visit: http://www.propeninsula.org/window/1/76.html
Event Sponsors:

The Virtual Summer Lunada is going in its 2nd round!

The Virtual Summer Lunada is in its 2nd week and we at Pro Peninsula are excited that many people are participating.
However, MORE support is needed to guarantee the sustainability of Pro Peninsula's programs such as the Sea Turtle conservation program, the Ocean Connectors Education program as well as the Seabird and the Gray Whales & Laguna San Ignacio program.

Please consider donating through the Giving Cactus. The Giving Cactus allows you to give directly to the Pro Peninsula initiatives you feel most passionate about.

For more information about Pro Peninsula's Program please visit: http://www.propeninsula.org/window/1/73.html !
 
To purchase your Ticket and come to know what LUNADA is all about please visit: https://www.propeninsula.org/summer_lunada.php 

The Vitual Summer Lunada has begun!!

We cordially invite you to Pro Peninsula’s unique fundraising extravaganza, our "Virtual" Summer Lunada!

NOW : August 1st - 31st 2010

$60 per person

to purchase your e-ticket Click Here https://www.propeninsula.org/summer_lunada.php

This year’s Summer Lunada includes a unique Giving Cactus donation program, allowing you to give directly to the Pro Peninsula projects and initiatives you feel most passionate about!
This virtual event will feature a Luxury Raffle, including extravagant & dream-worthy packages worth thousands!

During the first week of Pro Peninsula's Virtual Lunada, $1000 have been fundraised (as of 8/05/2010).

*Join us for an exciting month of giving & fun-filled surprises, in celebration of Pro Peninsula’s community conservation efforts throughout San Diego & the Baja California peninsula.