Just days ago in Washington D.C., before two million or more on-lookers and countless others joining via satellite, a new administration was sworn in to office. The new US President and his team have committed to tackling the many tough issues that face our nation today.

The health of our environment is one such issue that is on the minds of many. Any new legislation that deals with our land, air, and/or water resources will likely have the attention of the citizenry. Environmental policies will certainly be of interest to the Venza Group, a “green” company that insisted on establishing a policy of offsetting its CO₂ footprint within months of opening its new office.

One of the Southeast’s premier training services provider, the Venza Group worked with Green Mountain Energy Company to identify the CO₂ emissions footprint created by its whole operation. They measured the emissions impact of annual electricity usage, employee commuting and corporate air travel. They discovered that they were responsible for the emissions of approximately 47 metric tons of CO₂. Put into perspective, that is about the same environmental impact as driving a car almost 115,000 miles!

The Venza Group then offset 100% of those estimated emissions through a combination of Renewable Energy Credits and Forest Sequestration offsets. Offsetting their emission was equivalent to taking about 9 cars off the road annually or planting more than 6,150 trees. Furthermore, the offset has the same environmental impact as recycling over 253,000 aluminum cans and recycling over 41,100 pounds of newspaper.

Through this process, the Venza Group is taking responsibility for its share of CO₂ emissions. Standing for achieving results, they are committed to being a part of the solution to global warming. Addressing their environmental impact is just one way the Venza Group is making a difference. Like so many others in this year of transition, they believe being green is an excellent way to show their commitment to the Red, White, and Blue.

(Alpharetta, GA – October 13th, 2008) A crowd of over 150 toasted Angels Over Forsyth, a charity that provides winter clothing and Christmas toys for children in foster care throughout Georgia. Through participation in the wine tasting and raffle ticket sales, the revelry generated $5735 for the worthy local cause. Sponsored by the Venza Group and hosted by Music for Charities, attendees of the wine tasting/fundraiser enjoyed free hors d'oeuvres and live jazz music from renowned saxophonist Jeff Andrew Simpson and his trio. The indoor/outdoor splendor of the Sage Woodfire Tavern’s Garden Room, allowed party-goers to take full advantage of the delicious early-October air.

Throughout the evening raffle tickets were drawn. The lucky winners were awarded a wide range of prizes, such as hand-delivered breakfast baskets, designer clothing, hand-crafted jewelry, massage therapy, and a weekend stay at the Escape to Blue Ridge cabin retreat of North Georgia.

Carol Walters, Angels Over Forsyth founder, said the following about her collaboration with the Venza Group and Music for Charities:

"I am so excited to have worked with such a great group of folks! I still pinch myself to see if it was so!"

The Venza Group threw the party to celebrate their recent re-branding and relocation to the Colony Park office complex in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Community involvement is a central part of the Venza Group’s vision. With an authentic commitment to community-wide compassion, the Venza Group frequently contributes to Music for Charities events to benefit organizations including but not limited to Angels Over Forsyth.

For more information about the event and/or the organizations mentioned above, go to Angels Over Forsyth, the Venza Group, and Music for Charities.

The Venza Group and Music for Charities are throwing a party!

Enjoy an evening of:
* Hors d'Oevres
* Live Music from Jeff Andrew Simpson
* Raffles ($20 per ticket)
* Wine-Tasting ($30)

Location:

Sage Woodfire Tavern
Alpharetta, GA
770.569.9199

Benefits:

Angels Over Forsyth