Operation Pollination Partners with Sweet Memories

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Oct. 15, 2024 - PRLog -- Bats play a crucial role in pollination, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. They are nocturnal creatures that visit flowers for nectar and pollen, inadvertently transferring pollen between plants. This pollination is essential for the reproduction of many plant species, including numerous fruit trees and crops. Unfortunately, bats are facing many threats, including habitat loss, climate change, and human disturbance. Deforestation, urbanization, and the use of pesticides have significantly reduced their available habitats and food sources. These factors, coupled with diseases, have led to population declines and endangerment for many bat species.

To celebrate this partnership, a family-friendly kick-off event will be held on Sunday, October 20th at 11:00 am at Sweet Memories Vintage Tees.The event will feature the launch of an exclusive Operation Pollination t-shirt, Halloween costume contest, free mocktails, contest giveaways, free face painting and more.

The heart of the Operation Pollination Partnership apparel line lies in a specially designed collection of soft style T-shirts created by Sweet Memories Vintage Tees. 20% of the proceeds from each sale will be donated to Operation Pollination a national program that funds initiatives dedicated to protecting and conserving pollinators.

The exclusive T-shirt collection will be available for purchase on https://www.sweetvintagetees.com and their retail space located at 1282 Trumbull Ave A1, Girard, Ohio. Each shirt sold not only raises awareness about the importance of pollinators but also contributes directly to the local conservation efforts led by District 6650 Governor-Elect Elayne Bozick and Rotary Club of Youngstown.

About Operation Pollination:
Operation Pollination recognizes the importance of pollinator habitat both restored and maintained on public and private lands.  Through collaboration and outreach, an interconnected mosaic of pollinator habitat interspersed between public and private land will be developed to stabilize and/or increase populations of pollinator species throughout your project area.

About Rotary Club of Youngstown:
The Rotary Club of Youngstown is one of over 33,000 worldwide clubs located in 200 countries that comprise Rotary International. Rotary International is a global service organization whose purpose is to bring together business and professional leaders in order to provide humanitarian services, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. There are over 1.4 million Rotarians worldwide. Rotary Club of Youngstown meets each Wednesday from noon until 1pm in the Wick Park Pavilion at Wick Park on Youngstown's north side.

About Sweet Memories:
The Sweet Memories operation is a small, but powerful, all woman team, including Barton and their graphic designer, Abbey Hennessey, an alumnus of Youngstown State University, Samantha Gurd, Ecomm Marketing Director; also, an alumnus of YSU. All SMVT's apparel benefits a cause, and is designed and screen-printed locally at Barton's business, New Dawn Design in Liberty Township, Ohio.