Fundraiser to honor Verner, Abrahamson for river protection efforts
CONSERVATION – Mary Verner, former Spokane mayor, and Deb Abrahamson, a leader in mining pollution cleanup efforts, will be honored Saturday, Feb. 18, in the annual Winter Waters awards fund-raising dinner.
The event at Patsy clark Mansion is sponsored by Upper Columbia River Group - Sierra Club and the Center for Environmental Law & Policy .
Verner is being honored for her work in protecting Spokane River and aquifer while Abrahamson, founder of the SHAWL Society , is being cited for leadership in dealing with uranium pollution in the lower Spokane River.
Tickets: $25.
Info: 209-2899, e-mail rsvp@celp.org.
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