<div dir="ltr"><div>Dear MCL subscribers,</div><div><br></div><div>You’re invited to Ecology Project International (EPI)’s annual <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/211074109486275/">First Friday Celebration</a>! This free, family-friendly, community event features art, live music, kids’ activities, and free beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages. <br></div><div><br></div><div>This year’s featured artist is local photographer Claire Haughey. In making her “Celebrating Missoula Women in Science” collection, Claire shadowed six incredible female scientists to capture their everyday professional lives. These women – some of whom you might even know – and their research are an asset to the community and an inspiration to girls who perhaps have never known a woman scientist. Claire’s collection is part of EPI’s <a href="https://www.ecologyproject.org/about/blog/how-engaging-more-girls-in-science-will-help-save-our-planet">STEM4Good campaign</a>, which aims to engage more girls in hands-on science. </div><div><br></div><div>In addition to science art, we’ve partnered with the Montana Natural History Center and Insectarium to provide kid-friendly interactive stations. We’ll have live music with Rotgut Whines and River City Players and food from local food trucks, Bitterroot Bison, Arabian Cuisines, and Glitter Pop Shop. </div><div><br></div><div><b>June 1, 5-8 PM </b></div><div><b>at the Historic Swift Center</b></div><div><b>315 S. 4th Street E., Missoula, MT</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Let us know you can come and invite your friends on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/211074109486275/">Facebook</a>! </b></div><div><br></div><div>Our First Friday Celebration is totally free; however, all donations given during the event will support EPI's <a href="https://www.ecologyproject.org/stem4good">STEM4Good campaign</a> and will give more girls the opportunity to participate in real-world science research projects, develop critical thinking skills, and gain confidence in their own potential. Learn more about the campaign on our blog. </div><div><br></div><div>Can't make it to First Friday but still want to support the campaign? You can <a href="https://www.ecologyproject.org/stem4good">donate online</a> now through midnight on June 1. <b>All donations now through the end of the campaign will be matched by thanks to a generous donor!</b></div><div><br></div><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Ann Quirk | Development Supervisor</span></b><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Ecology Project International</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><br>315 S. 4<sup>th</sup> Street E. | Missoula, MT 59801</span><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">406.218.2591 t | <a href="tel:406.721.7060" value="+14067217060" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">406.721.7060</a> f</span><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><a href="http://www.ecologyproject.org/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">www.ecologyproject.org</a></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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