When you join Friends of the Earth, you become part of the largest international network of environmental activists in the world, with more than 1 million members in 69 countries.

For more than 30 years, Friends of the Earth has been working tirelessly to protect our planet from environmental degradation, preserve the biological diversity of life on earth, and empower citizens to have an influential voice in the decisions affecting the quality of their lives and environment.

When you join Friends of the Earth, you'll receive our newly designed, 100 percent organic cotton tote bag. Help keep paper and plastic out of landfills by using your Friends of the Earth tote bag when you go shopping, off to work, or away for the weekend.

Friends of the Earth members also receive our quarterly newsletter, EarthFocus, and its bi-weekly on-line companion, EarthFocus Online. Members also qualify for discounts on merchandise and Friends of the Earth publications. And all membership gifts to Friends of the Earth are tax-deductible as proscribed by law.

Or send your donation directly to: Friends of Earth, 1025 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20005. Call our toll-free Membership number at 1-877-843-8687 to make a gift over the phone.

And don't forget that there are many other ways you can support Friends of the Earth:

• Donate through your workplace giving, Earthshare or United Way program.
• Include Friends of the Earth in your estate plans or will.
• Make a gift of stock or other appreciable assets.

For more information about how to include Friends of the Earth in your estate or personal financial plans, please call 202-783-7400, ext. 287, and speak to Diane Minor.