October 9 we held the dinner at the Radisson in southeast Denver. There were about a 115 people in attendance and we raised nearly $20,000 with more pledges yet to arrive. Kirk Navo and Jay Sims both had informative presentations. Doug Bishop showed some pictures of the programs that OLT has been conducting.

This event gave us a chance to say a great big "Thank You!" to all the generous people that have helped us with the expenses of the Waste Water Treatment Plant. It is difficult to convey how grateful we are for all the help. We can't say Thank You often enough.

Spaces are still left for the OLT Annual Fundraising Dinner on Fri, Oct 9th at the Raddison in south Denver. . Dinner is $35.00 per person and it's a fundraiser to pay off the Waste Water Treatment Plant upgrades. The state-mandated WWTP upgrade involved a long process that included initial study costs, recommendations, designs, permits, and then finally, construction. The accumulating expense began with preliminary studies over six years ago. Once the size and type of upgrade were determined, we then paid the design firm, the State of Colorado for permits, and finally construction costs, totaling about $180,000. Altogether, the WWTP has cost more than $300.000. The good news is that we only borrowed $100,000 and made the first payment towards the loan of roughly $31,000 this September! That means there is only around $70,000 left to fundraise for and we're done! The rest has been paid through our Admission and Accommodation fees, income generated for OLT thanks to all of our visitors! Help us wrap up this campaign in 2015 by attending the dinner or donating on-line! The Oct 9th dinner speakers, OLT community socializing and music with OLT musicians John Standish and Mark Allen will be fun!

You can register for the dinner until October 5 th at 

Online Registration

Discounted rooms are available at the Raddison for $99 / night if any out of town dinner attendees want to stay overnight.. They need to call a special number at the hotel to get that rate at 303-306-3329 and ask for Alysha.

Remember to RSVP for the Second Annual Dinner in South Denver. Dinner is $35.00 per person. We are raising money to pay off the Waste Water Treatment Plant. Thank You for all your help! The system cost $180,000, which is what we were asking for last year. We only had to borrow $100,000 and we made the first payment of $30,754.84 in September. That means there is only $69,245.16 left and we're done! There are still spaces remaining.

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Please join us and donate to help complete the campaign this year!

The weekend of August 28, 29, and 30 was the Crestone Energy Fair. Orient Land Trust is a participant again this year. On Sunday, August 30, OLT conducted a hydroelectric tour to four interested participants of the Energy Fair.

Thanks to the Colorado College Freshmen work groups! Orient Land Trust hosted two work groups again this August 20 through 23. The students built more picnic tables for the campsites, spent two days weeding the leach field acre, and built a quarter mile of fence on the Valley View parcel west boundary. The groups camped at the Orient mine. They split into smaller sub-groups for several opportunities to soak in the springs. Their hard work is much appreciated! What a way to start off your college career.

Thanks to all for the successful weekend! On staff, we were a little anxious about what the weekend would bring. On this special occasion, we waive the capacity limits and open the gate to all members. It's a little intimidating. However, our members are terrific! We had a grand weekend and hope you did too. Thank You Members!

Second Annual
OLT Membership Dinner & Fundraiser

Presentations by

DOUG BISHOP - OLT Executive Director
JAY SIMS - Geologist & Earth Sciences Professor at University of Arkansas, Little Rock
KIRK NAVO - Retired, Wildlife Conservation Biologist for Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Friday, October 9, 2015

Radisson Hotel

3155 S. Vaughn Way
Aurora, CO   (I-225 & Parker Rd.)

5:30 - Cash Bar
6:30 - Dinner   Cost: $35 per person
7:00 - OLT Report to Members & Speaker Presentations
8:30 - Music with OLT Members John Standish & Mark Allen

> RSVP online by Friday, October 2nd <

Enjoy a great meal & OLT friends, learn about OLT’s new strategic plan, and support the completion of OLT’s Waste Water Treatment Plant campaign!

Questions, please call Pam Nelson, Director of Development @ 719-298-2289

OLT members have been accustomed for many years to receiving a Fall Newsletter. We are transitioning, alternatively, to an Annual Report which communicates about our activities and accomplishments over the ENTIRE past year instead of just ¾ of it as the Fall newsletter did. An Annual Report is also the only published document that lists and recognizes our donors through year-end since this information is not required in OLT's IRS Form 990. OLT leadership has decided that, while there will be a delay in compiling information for an Annual Report each year until our Annual Audit is completed, this communication tool will serve our members better by providing a more complete financial picture that includes year-end numbers. We hope our members will appreciate the value of this change in focus from an annual printed newsletter to an Annual Report highlighting all that OLT has accomplished toward meeting its mission goals. Feel free to provide any provide any feedback to Executive Director Doug Bishop.

Save the Date for OLT"s Second Annual Membership Dinner in south Denver at the Radisson Hotel near I-225 South and Parker Rd on Friday, October 9. The goal of the dinner is to raise funds to wrap up our Wastewater Treatment Facilities upgrades campaign, We still need nearly $100,000 to finish paying for this large but necessary project. Cash bar opens at 5:30 pm with Dinner at 6:30 pm followed by a panel of OLT member speakers about all the wonderful programs OLT offers that tie in with our new Strategic Plan: Doug Bishop, OLT's Executive Director,JAY SIMS - Geologist & Earth Sciences Professor at University of Arkansas, Little Rock and KIRK NAVO - Retired, Wildlife Conservation Biologist for Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The evening will round out with music by several talented OLT member musicians, John Standish (Board Chair) and Mark Allen. Cost is $35 pp.

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