Patch Contest Winner: Patapsco Heritage Greenway
An Ellicott City-based group that minds the Patapsco River watershed wins $500 from Patch.
Patch on Monday announced Patapsco Heritage Greenway as the winner of a $500 donation. The grou —which was named "Friends of the Patapsco Valley and Heritage Greenway" until an official name change earlier this month—was nominated by readers among more than 50 environmental nonprofits and was chosen in a random drawing of 147 comments. More than 15 commenters praised the organization, which will receive $500 from Patch to further its cause. "Thank you so much!!!" wrote John Slater, president of the organization, in an email upon learning of the prize. "We can really use the money!" Support for the group on Patch was strong. "Friends of Patapsco Heritage Greenway is one of the most determined and dedicated organizations around!," one …
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Steve Davies
12:25 pm on Sunday, April 29, 2012
It seems unlikely that "one comment" will net $500. As Patch explains, "we'll pick a comment at random and the organization gets a check. There is one shot per commenter but other commenters who support the group are welcome — so the more comments an organization receives, the better chance it has at winning. If you know of a worthy nonprofit, have it mobilize its supporters to leave comments." … more ›