{"id":351497,"date":"2021-09-10T06:05:49","date_gmt":"2021-09-09T20:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=351497"},"modified":"2021-09-10T06:05:49","modified_gmt":"2021-09-09T20:05:49","slug":"tsl-foundation-is-a-title-sponsor-of-mina-green-gala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/tsl-foundation-is-a-title-sponsor-of-mina-green-gala\/","title":{"rendered":"TSL Foundation is a title sponsor of MINA Green Gala"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tan Siu Lin Foundation executive director Merlie Tolentino, center, presents the $3,000 donation to Micronesia Islands Nature Alliance representatives and Tasi Watch rangers for the 2021 MINA Green Gala that will be held this Friday at the Aqua Resort Club. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Tan Siu Lin Foundation supports the return of the MINA Green Gala after committing to the title sponsorship of Micronesia Islands Nature Alliance\u2019s signature event that will be held this Friday at the Aqua Resort Club.<\/p>\n

The MINA Green Gala, which is MINA\u2019s major fundraiser that supports the group\u2019s efforts in helping protect and conserve the CNMI\u2019s natural resources, also celebrates and recognizes individuals and groups that promote MINA\u2019s advocacies.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Tan Siu Lin Foundation welcomes the return of the MINA Green Gala. We also applaud the group\u2019s commitment to protect and conserve our islands\u2019 natural resources amid these challenging times with the continued delivery of its various programs,\u201d said TSL Foundation executive director Merlie Tolentino after handing over the $3,000 donation to MINA program director Becky Ada Furey and MINA\u2019s Tasi Watch rangers last week.<\/p>\n

Tasi Watch is one MINA\u2019s programs and it currently has 12 rangers who are gaining on-the-job experiences and learning basic environmental values in natural resource management. MINA also offers Schools for Environmental Conservation program for middle school students and teachers, holds tree planting activities in collaboration with CNMI Forestry, and has installed 10 monofilament recycling bins around Saipan.<\/p>\n

MINA executive director Roberta Guerrero said they are encouraged to continue their programs despite the many challenges they are facing because of the support they are getting from the community.<\/p>\n

\u201cMariana Islands Nature Alliance is so appreciative of the continued support that we\u2019ve received from the Tan Siu Lin Foundation through the years. Their generous contribution to this year\u2019s Green Gala fundraising event will go far in helping us reach our goals of furthering our mission of \u2018Empowering Communities for Conservation.\u2019 On behalf of MINA\u2019s board of directors, staff and volunteers, we\u2019d like to express our most sincere un dangkulu na si yu\u2019us ma\u2019ase yan ghilisow,\u201d Guerrero said.<\/p>\n

The MINA Green Gala was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, MINA will be presenting the following awards at this weekend\u2019s Green Gala: Environmental Champion Award (individual), Environmental Heroes Award (school), and Green Business of the Year Award (company). (PR)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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