SANTA ROSA,CA,. - June 24, 2008 - Park Avenue Catering announced today that it is offsetting its carbon emissions with Carbonfund.org, one of the country's leading carbon offset organizations. Park Avenue Catering is offsetting emissions from its electric and natural gas consumption as well as vehicle emissions for travel to and from Park Avenue's offices and to and from all catering events. In addition, Park Avenue Catering will be offering its clients the opportunity to offset their travel-related emissions. This commitment establishes Park Avenue Catering as an environmental leader in the catering community and demonstrates the proactive steps it is taking in the fight against global climate change.

Park Avenue Catering's customers are very concerned about global warming. Considering the implications of climate change, carbon offsets through Carbonfund.org are a natural extension of the work Park Avenue Catering does on behalf of its clients.

Park Avenue Catering partnered with Carbonfund.org through industry recommendations. Its choice was influenced by the flexibility that allows it to direct its support to where it is most needed. Carbonfund.org's employees' strong commitment to the environment and willingness to work with Park Avenue Catering in determining the best way to offset its emissions were also strong factor in the decision.

"Making a commitment to reduce and offset our carbon footprint is another step in the direction of making Park Avenue Catering a positive force in our community," said Chef Bruce Riezenman, President/Executive Chef of Park Avenue Catering.

"Food is still one of the strongest links between us and nature, and consumers are increasingly showing their awareness of that link by choosing food that takes account for its environmental costs," said Eric Carlson, Executive Director of Carbonfund.org. "Park Avenue Catering deserves praise for joining the CarbonFree Program and offsetting their electric, natural gas, and travel-related emissions."

About Park Avenue Catering
Chef Bruce Riezenman is the guiding force behind Park Avenue Catering, the most highly regarded caterer in the North Bay. From its' inception in 1989, Park Avenue Catering has supported local vendors, and has been committed to protecting the environment, supporting sustainable, healthy alternatives and giving back to the community. He is one of California wine country's top authorities on food & wine pairing and has taught and cooked around the world. Park Avenue Catering offers only sustainable seafood choices; serves shade-grown, fair trade coffee;is trans-fat-free; & uses rBST-free dairy products. Bruce's food focus is local, natural, sustainable and organic. PAC is in the process of fully composting its organic waste stream and has active recycling program.

About Carbonfund.org
Carbonfund.org is one of the country’s leading carbon reduction and offset organization, making it easy and affordable for individuals, businesses and organizations to reduce their climate impact. Carbon offsets enable individuals and businesses to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions that they are responsible for in their everyday lives by supporting high-quality verified renewable energy, energy efficiency and reforestation projects. Carbonfund.org works with over 400 corporate and non-profit partners including Discovery, Volkswagen, Dell, Orbitz, Environmental Defense, and Lancome.

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Carbonfund.org (www.carbonfund.org) reduces the threat of climate change by making it easy and affordable for any individual or business to reduce their carbon footprint and support climate-friendly projects. With its easy-to-use calculator, low offset cost per ton of CO2, and certified offset projects, Carbonfund.org is proving that anyone can reduce their impact on climate change easily and efficiently. Carbonfund.org is a nationally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit business, and a member of the EPA's Green Power Network, the Chicago Climate Exchange, and Ceres. Carbonfree and "Reduce what you can, offset what you can't" are trademarks of the Carbonfund.org Foundation.

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