More than a decade ago Sappi Fine Paper North America— the maker of McCoy, Opus, Somerset and Flo — established the Ideas that Matter grant program to recognize and support designers who generously donate their time and talent to a wide range of charitable activities. Even today, Ideas that Matter remains the only grant program of its kind in the industry.

Since 1999, Ideas that Matter has funded over 500 nonprofit projects, contributing $11 million worldwide to causes that enhance our lives, our communities and our planet. Sappi believes that the creative ideas of designers can have an impact beyond the aesthetic and that those ideas can be a powerful force for social good. Working together with our customers, we aim to make a difference.

Deadline // Application deadline is July 15, 2011. Grants will be announced in September 2011. Ideas must be fully implemented within six months of receiving awards.

Application needs // Your application must include the following:

• Mission statement of the benefiting non-profit organization
• Written description of the proposed project, including a list of elements within it
• Brief description of the project’s objectives
• Visual presentation of your proposed idea
• Project timeline and proposed budget
• Summary information about the applicant
• Your resumé
• Samples of your previous work

Where to send entries // Send your completed application form and requested supplementary materials to:
Ideas that Matter
Sappi Fine Paper North America
89 Cumberland Street
Westbrook, Maine 04092

To obtain an entry form and for more information about Ideas that Matter, visit www.sappi.com/ideasthatmatterNA or call 800-882-4332. Applications for proposals must be postmarked by July 15, 2011.

If you need special assistance to participate in this program, please contact AIGA SF at aiga@aigasf.org or 415-626-6008. For reasonable assistance accommodations to be provided, please RSVP for the event and notify us at least five business days in advance. If we do not receive timely notification of your reasonable request, we may not be able to make the necessary arrangements by the time of the event.
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