1998-03-23_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1981017 (2)

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1 COlo-rG.d.Q'�v'te.Vl.G�O f Jo4 vi.E)e*wer March 23, 1998 Mr. John Rosenow President National Arbor Day Foundation PO Box 81412 Lincoln, NE 68501-1412 Dear John: My name is Evelyn Pinney, and I represent the Colorado Friends of John Denver. We are an informal group of about 60 Colorado residents, who joined together to continue the many projects that John Denver started here in Colorado. Firstly, I wish to thank you and the NADF for remembering and recognizing John Denver and his many contributions to our environment. It is our understanding that contributions have been received from all over the nation for the John Denver Memorial Grove. I have been diligently working the Kevin Sander to make this grove a reality. Kevin has been quite helpful to date, and I thought I would recap my understanding of developments thus far: 1. 1 understand that the NADF has committed to a grant of$7,500 to the State of Colorado for trees in the Memorial Grove. I was given Mr. Steve Renner's name, of the Colorado Division of Minerals, as the contact with the State on this grant. 2. The NADF also has agreed to provide funds for some type of memorial plaque on this site. 3. In talking to Mr. Renner the first time, he was unaware that the grant monies were specifically designated for a John Denver Memorial Grove. I have forwarded him a copy of the NADF press releases and newsletter, specifying the Memorial Grove, for his files. 4. 1 have spoken with Mr. Renner, and Kevin Sander about the possibility of a Volunteer Tree Planting Day at the Grove on August 15, 1998. This would be part of a three-day John Denver Memorial Gathering in Aspen. 5. Mr. Renner told me I would have to coordinate the volunteer day with the US Forest Service, and I have contacted Mr. Kevin Reardon of the White River National Forest - Sopris District. Mr. Reardon had no previous knowledge of the Memorial Grove.