1 click and 30 seconds of your time will make a huge difference in the lives of our students.

The Cottonwood Institute is excited to be one of 10 amazing national organizations nominated for the 2011 Markham Vineyards Mark of Distinction Award and a chance to win $25,000.

The top two organizations with the most votes between August 29 – October 3rd, 2011 will each win $25,000. We need your help by Clicking Here to vote daily and to spread the word through email, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other social media networks. If you would like a reminder sent to your calender, send us an Email.

If the Cottonwood Institute wins $25,000, we will:

1. Give low-income students from Denver the chance to camp under the stars for the very first time.
2. Connect children from military families to the outdoors through survival adventures, while their parents are away from their families serving overseas.
3. Help public school students put together projects to address local environmental issues.

Please vote every day between August 29th, 2011 and October 3rd, 2011 by Clicking Here: http://www.markhammarkofdistinction.com

Thank you for your support!



Ford Church, Founder and Executive Director
Cottonwood Institute