Clean Water Grant Application Completed and Submitted

Hello.

Dave, Paula, Celeste, and myself are working hard to get E3 Collaborative up and rolling. We submitted a Clean Water Grant Application this week in hopes of securing funds to drive an Educational Awareness program we've developed. The program would be specific to the Chesapeake Bay watershed and boaters, but could be replicated in other areas around the U.S. with minor adjustments. There is no point in disclosing anything else until we hear word of grant awards in March. Keep your fingers crossed.

If you know of any existing grants that would drive our efforts to restore the Chesapeake Bay and her watershed, please let me know.

If you are a business interested in contributing a tax deductible donation or a percentage of your profits to the cause, we are interested in talking to you. If we can get businesses to lock arms and drive change locally, we can increase the cumulative impact of every other Bay focused organization.

If you are someone who is interested in getting involved, please reach out as well. We will be looking for volunteers who are as passionate about this cause as we are.

All my best,

Jo

Updates on the non-profit and coffee

Hello. I wanted to post the latest and greatest details about E3 Trust. Well, Dave and I had to change the name. It appears that you can not use TRUST in your Virginia based company name unless you are an actual trust or financial institution. We have therefore officially changed the name of the non-profit to E3 Collaborative. The E's stand for Environment, Education, and Energy. That's all I can really say about the company right now. We are currently crossing our T's and dotting our I's. I'll post more info when appropriate.

With regards to Coffee.....We are officially providing coffee for Twister Ice Cream and Coffee Shop at Gloucester Point and Tuscany's Coffee House in Yorktown. Tuscany's will be opened before November 1. Once I get a confirmed date I'll pass along the news.

Lastly, I've received many emails requesting information about purchasing our coffee. Thank you for the interest! Our online store will be operational soon, but until then you can send me an email order and I'll ship out your beans. If you're located in Eastern VA, look for our coffee at your local Independent Grocery Store or farmers market.

Here's to coming home from a weekend away, sleeping in your own bed, reading to your little one, and drinking fresh roasted coffee.....Cheers