Dear Supporter,

As Labor Day nears and summer comes to a close, take these last couple daylight saving hours to enjoy some of America?s top playgrounds. Do you consider Nature your Natural High? This is the perfect time of year to explore the forests, mountains, and ecosystems that make our land beautiful. Check out these websites for the country's best camping and hiking facilities. Are you more of a thrill seeker? Take a mini vacation to one of the craziest theme parks out there; Six Flags, CedarPoint, or Disneyland. Or cross that special something off your list, sign up for a hot air balloon ride or the sky diving lesson you always wanted to do. Release your stress in a healthy fashion while getting ready for the new season. Make the most of this summer by ending it with Natural Highs!

Best Wishes,

Kelly N. Frank
Manager of Marketing and Communication

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October 18th, 2008 - "Caribbean Jam" 
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               Tyra, Student, Byram middle school, MS 

    

 
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Public Confidence in the San Diego Nonprofit Sector

 Public Confidence plays a significant role in evaluating the strength of the nonprofit sector, especially in regards to providing quality services on the public?s behalf and spending money wisely. The Caster Family for Nonprofit Research at the University of San Diego is excited to share with you the release of their latest report; The Appreciated Sector: Public Confidence in the San Diego County Nonprofit Organizations. Despite the loss of trust nationally stemming from unethical practices discovered during 9-11 and other recent catastrophes, overall the findings suggest that the San Diego public does indeed appreciate the sector and what it contributes to the community. 75% of respondents reported making a financial contribution to a nonprofit organization in 2007 and 40% indicated that they volunteered with one. Read the Union Tribune's analysis of the report here.

Facts and Figures from the 2008 Summer Olympic 

The 2008 Summer Olympics officially kicked off on August 8^th in Beijing China. Check out Time?s 100 Olympic Athletes to Watch For and learn more about their dedication to a healthy life and their Natural High. Here are some interesting facts regarding this years games:

• The 2008 Beijing Olympics were officially the most expensive games in history with a total of $40.9 billion spent between 2001 and 2007 on infrastructure, energy, transportation and water supply projects.
• Beijing was elected the host city way back in 2001, beating Toronto, Paris, Istanbul, and Osaka.
• 10,500 athletes were expected to compete in 302 events in 28 sports. 9 new events have been added including BMX and marathon swimming.
• China and the United States have the largest teams, with 639 and 596 competitors respectively. Several countries are represented at the games by a single athlete.
• The slogan for the 2008 Olympics is "One World, One Dream" was chosen from over 210,000 entries submitted from around the world.
• The Olympic torch is designed to remain lit in 65 kph (40 mph) winds, temperatures of up to -40°C and in rain of up to 50 mm (2 in) per hour.
• From Beijing, the torch was carried 85,000 miles, by a total of 21,880 torchbearers passing through every continent except Antarctica.
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Executive Director Update: Doug Kay Joins SMF Board 

"The Sundt Memorial Foundation welcomes Douglas G. Kay as a new member to its Board of Directors. Doug has been a passionate supporter of SMF for many years and will be an asset as a board member, bringing with him a wealth of experience and relationships with both nonprofit and for-profit organizations locally and nationally. 

Doug is currently the President of New Providence Private Equity, LLC and is the founder of Blue Sky Marketing. He holds a BA in Political Science from California Polytechnic University and has held several leadership roles in nonprofit organizations, including Director of Public Policy at Focus on the Family. He and his wife, Cathy, have four children and seven grandchildren." - Michelle Ahearne

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 "My class enjoyed the stars performing- this for me was the hook, but the message was imbedded in most of them without them even having to concentrate on it. Kids today are visual learners. They need to see to believe and then they want to copy what they viewed. Natural High has all the elements that capture students' attention."
                                                                                                                                                                              Rocky Chavis, London Elementary, TN

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