Portland, OR.  Oregon State Parks Trust, the only statewide nonprofit dedicated to preserving and enhancing Oregon's state parks, has been selected as one of four nonprofit organizations to participate in NW Natural's 2008 paperless billing campaign. elected its 2008 leadership:

According to Oregon State Parks Trust's Executive Director Dave Eshbaugh, "NW Natural customers have a unique opportunity to help the environment and—at the same time—provide needed funding for Oregon State Parks Trust projects."

NW Natural's current and new paperless billing customers (to enroll, go to http://www.nwnatural.com/), can vote between March 1 and April 18, 2008 for Oregon State Parks Trust (or one of three other nonprofits) to receive part of $25,000 to be donated by NW Natural. Oregon State Parks Trust will receive a portion of the $25,000, based on the percentage of votes that it receives from NW Natural paperless billing customers.

To participate, you must be enrolled as a NW Natural residential or commercial customer and cast your vote by April 18 at 5:00 p.m. One vote per gas account will be valid. Please take a moment and vote for Oregon State Parks Trust today!

Oregon State Parks Trust will announce the results of the campaign on our website and in its May e-newsletter.

Founded in 1995, the Trust mission is to help safeguard Oregon's state parks and protect, cherish, and celebrate Oregon's great places. The organization has raised over $8.2 million to preserve Oregon’s state parks for present and future generations.

For more information about Oregon State Parks Trust, call 503-227-0479 or 800-497-2757 or visit www.oregonstateparkstrust.org.     

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