Dear Friends!

For the 2nd year in a row, the CleanTechies team along with 200 volunteers will do good by installing solar panels on low income family homes. Solarthon takes place on July 31, 2010 and is organized by fabulous non-profit GRID Alternatives. For more info about what we will be doing, visit: http://www.gridalternatives.org/solarthon

In good old Casa Thomson tradition, we're asking our friends to contribute the equivalent of a pint of ice cream - and if they are feeling particularly generous... then two! But that's it. Whether you're a B&J, HD, BiRite, Rainbow, or Trader Joe's fan - we don't want more than $9 in ice cream money from any of you!

It may not seem like much, but if each of you could pitch in, it would make a significant impact towards achieving the $5,000 CleanTechies is raising for this good cause!

To hook Ceylan & Ian up with a pint (or two) of ice cream, donate here now. It's simple, fast and totally secure. And it is the most efficient way to support our fundraising efforts.

Many thanks for your support - and please tell anyone who you think might want to support GRID Alternatives and their noble efforts about this.

The next pint (or two) we have is on us!

Ceylan & Ian

PS: Want to learn how to install solar and meet great folks? Then join us for Solarthon! The event is on Saturday, July 31 from 8:30 to 4:30 in Oakland and is a huge solar block party. Breakfast, lunch, drinks, water and all tools will be provided. No technical skills or previous experience required. We only have to raise $5,000 per 10-15 person work crew. 2009 corporate sponsors included Applied Materials, Google, PG&E, Sunpower Corporation, Wells Fargo, and many more. If you're game, send us a note, or give us a call: (415) 218-9920 (Ceylan) or (415) 205-9671 (Ian).