CoalFinger: Philanthropic Traveler

GreenPeace International: "The US is literally blowing the tops off of mountains to get at thin seams of coal which has damaged or destroyed about 1200 miles of streams. There are plans on the drawing board to build over 150 new coal plants in the US in the next few years, but 63 of these have already been stopped by environmental groups and people like you."

Your mission should you choose to accept it: CoalFinger.com

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Exquisite Safaris Philanthropic Travel presents (probono) Americans helping Americans:Leaving the Mines Behind: Empowering Appalachia May 31 to June 7, 2009 commissioned by the The Make it Real Foundation

Important Issues in Appalachia:
Humanitarian and Environmental Considerations
Video Documentaries on Mountain Top Removal in Appalachia
We Need Clean Energy, Not "Clean Coal"

Important Solutions for Appalachia:
The Make it Real Foundation intends to raise $50,000 dollars and a matching $50,000 CSR corporate donation to fund the AMI Summer 2009 program in full." If you are a corporation ready to make a difference contact us. -David Chamberlain CEO/Founder Exquisite Safaris Philanthropic Travel

Donations managed by the Make it Real Foundation

Free the Sun: Black Rock Solar energizes the University of Nevada Reno

PARTICIPATE:
1. To confirm your participation please complete a Traveler Information Form and fax it to us 1-888-434-6205.

2. Exquisite Safaris Philanthropic Travel will contact you to review special requests, trip cost and terms and conditions.
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Make It Real Foundation: Itinerary

Sunday, 31-May-09, Asheville, NC

Arrive at Asheville in late afternoon (own account)

Taxi to Haywood Park Hotel from airport

Dinner at a downtown restaurant TBD within walking distance (own account)

8 AM Breakfast at Haywood Park Hotel

9 AM Biltmore Estate Tour (included)

12 PM Lunch at Biltmore Estate (included)

1:30 PM Depart Asheville for Whitesburg, KY on the Philanthropic Travel Bus (3 hour drive)

5-6 PM Appalshop Inquiry Circle

6-8 PM Appalachian cooking instruction followed by potluck at Appalshop (included)

~8 PM Retire to motel for the evening

7 AM Breakfast at Pine Mountain Grill (own account)

8-9 AM Bus ride to Hazard Airport

9-9:30 AM pre-flight briefing

9:30-12:30 PM Mountain Top Removal flyover with South Wings (weather permitting)

1 PM Lunch at Woody's Open Pit BBQ in Hazard (own account)

2-2:45 PM Mountain Top Removal briefing with Paul Corbit Brown, Smithsonian Magazine author/photojournalist

3-4 PM Kentuckians for the Commonwealth

4-4:45 PM Appalachian Voices/ilovemountains.org

~4:45-6 PM Bus ride returning to Whitesburg

6-7 PM At leisure in motel

7 PM Dinner at Doctor's restaurant (own account)

8:30 AM Breakfast at Hobo's Diner(own account)

10 AM Observe Appalachian Media Institute (AMI) at work
12-1 PM Lunch at Courthouse Cafe (own account)

1:30 PM Afternoon at leisure, or descend The Portal Mine #31 in Lynch, KY with Dr. Turner as your guide (45 minute drive each way) (own account)

5:30 PM At leisure in motel

6 PM Dinner with AMI students (included)

7-8:30 PM Private screening of AMI films. Illumination provided by Dr. Bill Turner of Berea College

8 AM Breakfast at Hobo's (own account)

9-11:45 AM Closing Reflection Circle and meeting with author Gurney Norman at Appalshop

12-1:30 PM Lunch at Appalshop (included)

1:30 PM Visit the Appalachian Artisan Center (45 minute drive each way)

5:30 PM At leisure in motel

6 PM Dinner at Doctors restaurant (own account)

7-9:00 PM Traditional Appalachian music at Appalshop

8 AM Breakfast at Pine Mountain Grill (own account)

9:30 AM Hazard Airport Mountain Top Removal (MTR) Flyover with South Wings 501(c)(3) - alternate weather date

9-11AM Hike/explore Bad Branch Falls Nature Preserve

11 AM Depart for Asheville on the Philanthropic Travel Bus

1 PM Stop in Kingsport, TN for lunch at family-owned Guiseppe's

2:30-4:15 PM Return to Haywood Park Hotel in Asheville, NC

6:30 PM Dinner in Asheville TBD (own account)

Daytime Explore Asheville on your own (own account)

Evening Dinner with music TBD (own account)

Depart Asheville on scheduled flights (own account)