Date:    December 28, 1999

To:    Mary Loftin, Fred Meyer          VIA FAX 4 PAGES

From:    Jill Kolek, Portland Energy Office

RE:    Fred Meyer’s Involvement with the January Fix-It-Fair

Now in its 13^th year, the Fix-It-Fair is a City of Portland neighborhood event presented to help residents solve common household problems. The City of Portland Energy Office is the main sponsor in partnership with OSU Extension Service, Oregon Office of Energy, Pacific Power and NW Natural Gas. On average the Fair yields anywhere from 350-650 participants from neighborhoods across the City.

The Fair features a variety of FREE services, including:

◻  Free insulation for qualified homes

◻  Free weatherization and water conservation kits

◻  Free child-care

◻  Free hot dogs and soda

◻  16 different—45-minute how-to classes taught throughout the day. I have enclosed last November’s brochure containing a class description and schedule.

◻  An exhibit area featuring over 30 different displays. To date the exhibitors are as follows:  
American Red Cross        NW Earth Institute    
Bureau of Environmental Services      NW Natural
CarSharing of Portland        Oregon Office of Energy
CLEAR Corp.          OSU Extension—Master Gardeners
Community Energy Project      OSU Extension—Master Recyclers
Global Action Plan        Portland Development Commission
Growing Gardens        Portland Office of Emergency Management
Human Solutions        Portland Water Bureau
Metro—Composting        REACH Community Development  
Metro—Natural Gardening      Solar Energy Assoc. of Oregon  
National Wildlife Federation      The Rebuilding Center
Naturescaping          Urban Forestry

Fair Promotions:

◻  Direct-mail brochures will be sent to over 24,000 households in the neighborhoods surrounding the event (Madison, Parkrose, Rose City, Cully and Sumner).

◻  Announcements have been sent to all local community calendars, such as the Oregonian’s Home and Garden section and local TV stations.

◻  Press releases will be distributed to all local papers

◻  All Fair partners will receive brochures and poster on display/distribute the weeks prior to the Fair

◻  Fliers announcing the Fair were stuffed into the South Madison neighborhood association’s paper which distributes to 2,500 Madison area residents-I have enclosed a copy of this flier.

The City looks forward to the opportunity of working with Fred Meyer on the January 22^nd Fair. Thanks for your time and attention. I can be reached at 823-7590.