a:10:{i:0;a:7:{s:2:"id";s:2:"10";s:4:"slug";s:23:"contact-the-island-news";s:4:"name";s:23:"Contact The Island News";s:4:"type";s:8:"fieldset";s:7:"options";s:0:"";s:9:"parent_id";s:1:"0";s:5:"value";s:0:"";}i:1;a:7:{s:2:"id";s:2:"14";s:4:"slug";s:4:"name";s:4:"name";s:4:"Name";s:4:"type";s:4:"text";s:7:"options";s:0:"";s:9:"parent_id";s:1:"0";s:5:"value";s:28:"Dr. Edward L. D&#039;Antonio";}i:2;a:7:{s:2:"id";s:2:"15";s:4:"slug";s:13:"business-name";s:4:"name";s:13:"Business Name";s:4:"type";s:4:"text";s:7:"options";s:0:"";s:9:"parent_id";s:1:"0";s:5:"value";s:37:"University of South Carolina Beaufort";}i:3;a:7:{s:2:"id";s:2:"16";s:4:"slug";s:7:"address";s:4:"name";s:7:"Address";s:4:"type";s:7:"address";s:7:"options";s:0:"";s:9:"parent_id";s:1:"0";s:5:"value";s:146:"1 University Boulevard&lt;br&gt;Science and Technology Building, Rm. 107&lt;br&gt;Bluffton, South Carolina 29909&lt;br&gt;United States of America";}i:4;a:7:{s:2:"id";s:2:"17";s:4:"slug";s:5:"phone";s:4:"name";s:5:"Phone";s:4:"type";s:5:"phone";s:7:"options";s:0:"";s:9:"parent_id";s:1:"0";s:5:"value";s:12:"843-208-8101";}i:5;a:7:{s:2:"id";s:2:"18";s:4:"slug";s:5:"email";s:4:"name";s:5:"Email";s:4:"type";s:5:"email";s:7:"options";s:0:"";s:9:"parent_id";s:1:"0";s:5:"value";s:18:"edantonio@uscb.edu";}i:6;a:7:{s:2:"id";s:2:"19";s:4:"slug";s:15:"how-can-we-help";s:4:"name";s:16:"How can we help?";s:4:"type";s:8:"textarea";s:7:"options";s:0:"";s:9:"parent_id";s:1:"0";s:5:"value";s:2667:"Dear Editor at The Island News,

I am an associate professor at the University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) (Bluffton Campus) and I am very passionate about the environment.  I am also the Director of the Environmental Club at USCB.  I have an idea that I would like to have promoted through your newspaper platform.  

Our university only recycles paper and cardboard but this year I want to make a substantive change in having a more comprehensive recycling program that also includes plastics and metals waste.  Altogether, I want to have the following materials recycled at USCB: (1) paper/cardboard, (2) plastics, and (3) metals.
To do this, I am running an online fundraiser through Experiment.com.  If fully funded, all three campuses at USCB (Bluffton, HHI, and Beaufort) will begin participating in the comprehensive recycling program by the HHI company called I2 Recycle.  I am also on a university committee with Academic Affairs to embed the improved recycling program into our Strategic Plan (this will prevent a potential future budget cut to the program).​
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For the fundraiser, the University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC), Office of the Vice President for Research has already committed a 50% backing ($2,268.00 of the goal: $4,536.00).  The backing of $2,268.00 will appear on the last day of the fundraiser.  It is a 45-day fundraiser and there are now only 22 days left and I was able to raise ~$1,171.00 since the launch date.  To this date, I am near $1,000 away from reaching the goal.​
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I am emailing you to know if a reporter could write a news piece on me as I was recommended to contact the newspaper media by the Mayor of Bluffton, Lisa Sulka.  She believes this will create excitement in our community for this initiative.  Ultimately, I am seeking supporters to back my fundraiser since there is only 22 days left. There are many benefits when a university showcases a good recycling program as it teaches the students sustainability.  Here is the link to my fundraiser: https://experiment.com/uscb_recycling_program​
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I hope you would consider to write a story about my project.​
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Thank you for your time and I look forward to your reply.​
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Very respectfully,​
Edward

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Dr. Edward L. D&#039;Antonio
Associate Professor of Biochemistry
     &amp; Director of the Environmental Club at USCB
Department of Natural Sciences
University of South Carolina Beaufort
One University Boulevard
Bluffton, SC 29909 
United States
(843) 208-8101 (Office)
edantonio@uscb.edu (Email)
www.uscb.edu/edant
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