| Contact Information | Date |
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| For Immediate Release Contact: John Campbell 434.220.9070 |
November 21, 2011 VDOF 11053 |
Belfort Furniture Donates 33,000 Trees to Virginia
Dulles-based Belfort Furniture has donated 33,000 tree seedlings for planting in spring 2012 around the Commonwealth of Virginia. Since partnering with the Virginia Department of Forestry in 2007, Belfort has donated more than 100,000 trees that help clean the air, protect our waterways and enhance the quality of life across the state.
VDOF Assistant Regional Forester Terry Lasher said, “Belfort cares deeply about the community and has a tremendous track record in this regard. The company donates one tree seedling for every piece of furniture it delivers annually. The Virginia Department of Forestry gets the donated seedlings into the hands of schools and other groups so that they can be planted each spring. The trees absorb carbon dioxide; prevent pollutants from fouling our waterways; provide shade in the summer; are esthetically pleasing year ‘round, and provide more than 5,000 forest products we use every day. It’s a terrific partnership!”
Belfort President and CEO Mike Huber said, “Belfort Furniture is proud to be able to plant a tree for every delivery we make, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Forestry. It's a wonderful opportunity for us to give back to our community and our environment. It's part of our belief that together, we can support healthy forests, healthy communities and responsible industry.”
If your school or organization is interested in receiving at least 500 of these tree seedlings for planting, please contact your local Virginia Department of Forestry Office.
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The Virginia Department of Forestry protects and develops healthy, sustainable forest resources for Virginians. Headquartered in Charlottesville, the Agency has forestry staff members assigned to every county to provide service to citizens of the Commonwealth. VDOF is an equal opportunity provider.
With nearly 16 million acres of forestland and more than 144,000 Virginians employed in forestry, forest products and related industries, Virginia forests provide more than $27.5 Billion annually in benefits to the Commonwealth.
