Paso Pacifico

Not long ago, Dr Sarah Otterstrom was featured in big lights at Time Square in New York City.

Even President Clinton thinks she's hot stuff.

Is it because she's my niece?

Maybe. Or perhaps it's because she founded

Paso Pacifico .

. . . which is a Gold Rated* non-profit organization, dedicated to decreasing the deforestation of Central America's rainforests and protect threatened species. Sarah has worked ceaselessly as the executive director of the program.

Check out their site: PASO PACIFICO

Also, see what they are accomplishing : Inspiring Paso Pacifico You-Tube Video

Paso Pacifico is a now finalist in NatGeo's Geotourism Challenge on Ashoka's Changemakers website. The organization must gets votes in order to be selected. If they win this challenge, they will receive nearly half a million dollars which will do A TON to fund this important work.

FEBRUARY 2nd , 2011 is the deadline to vote.

nearly half a million dollars.

Please help Paso Pacifico get desperately needed funding by taking the following steps AND posting the info onto Facebook pages and blogs:

1. Click on link Learning, Leadership, Adventure, and Stewardship - Nicaragua
2. On right in "Take Action" click "vote"
3. Register (only 4 input fields)
4. Login to your email to confirm email
5. Go back to site and Vote!

The whole process takes only 90 seconds of your laptop time,

yet means means so much for Paso Pacifico -

a hard working, truly innovative, boot strapping organization run by my dedicated relative.

Thank you for helping!

Ginger & Paso Pacifico

* The highest "Gold Rating" comes from the evaluation of the Climate, Community & Biodiversity (CCB) Standards.