Support the 2011 Programs

February 25, 2011

Dear Friend of the Environment,

As a supporter of the Orange County Interfaith Coalition for the Environment (OCICE), we know that you are concerned about creating a sustainable planet. The past few years have been difficult for many non-profit organizations, including OCICE.

In order to continue with our plan for protecting the planet for future generations, we need your help. The following are campaigns and projects that OCICE has planned for 2011. We hope that you can help with a contribution to OCICE so that we may continue to protect God’s Creation.

 

April 6: 9:30 am at the Laguna County UMC at 24442 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods
OCICE will facilitate the seminar entitled “Creating a Non-Toxic Home” at University Synagogue in Irvine. This seminar is open to the public and is designed to give tips on removing toxic household cleaning solutions from your home, as well as recommending eco-friendly solutions. Your contribution will help offset the administrative costs of printing the materials necessary for this seminar.

April 9:  10:00 am - 2:00 pm@ LakeView Senior Center, 20 Lake Road
Irvine
OCICE will once again participate in the annual Great American Write in, facilitated by the Women For Orange County. This important event brings those who are actively involved in their communities, together for a day of letter writing to our nation’s leaders, for numerous causes. Your contribution will help offset the administrative costs, including the tabling fee for this event.

April 9: 9:00am-12:00pm (lunch to follow) @ William R. Mason Park, Irvine
OCICE is partnering with the Central Orange County Interfaith Youth Council and Back to Natives Restoration, to remove non-native plants from William R. Mason Regional Park in Irvine and replacing them with native plants. This hands-on project will bring youth from all faith backgrounds together for one common cause; to Care for Creation through restoration. This hands-on educational project will be followed by a pizza party and social networking. Your contribution will help to offset the cost of advertising, plants and other materials, as well as refreshments.

April 13: 11:30am @ St. Mark Presbyterian Church, 2200 San Joaquin Hills Road, Newport Beach
OCICE Co-Chair, Sherri Loveland will lead a presentation relating to clergy's role in conveying our moral responsibility to be good stewards of the Earth to their congregations.  This presentation will be give to the Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council, which will meet at St. Mark Presbyterian Church.  For more information and to register for this meeting, please contact Jim De Boom or visit the NMIIC website.

April 14:  9:30am at the Laguna Country United Methodist Church, 24442 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods
OCICE will facilitate the seminar entitled “Starting an Environmental Committee in Your House of Worship” at Laguna Niguel UMC. This seminar is open to the public and will include a screening of the movie, “Keeping the Earth,” produced by The Union of Concerned Scientists, along with a presentation on how a group was started in another congregation, as well as tips on projects that worked well and those that didn’t in the 18 years of this group’s existence. Your contribution will help offset the administrative costs of printing the materials necessary for this seminar.

May (Date to Be Determined):
OCICE Board Member, Rev. Susan Chamberlain will join clergy and laypersons from across the country as part of the National Religious Coalition on Creation Care (NRCCC), to share their concerns with members of Congress about environmental destruction, such as clear cutting our nation’s forests, mountain top removal coal mining, clean water protections, and clean air protections, to mention a few. In addition to meeting with members of Congress, NRCCC representatives will also meet with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, Lisa Jackson. Your contribution will help offset the administrative costs involved in providing literature to our nations’ leaders, airfare, meals, and hotel costs for the OCICE representative.

May 18: 11:30am - 2:00pm, Shinnyo-En Buddhist Temple, 18111 Bastanchury Road, Yorba Linda
OCICE will host its 2nd Annual Faith Leaders’ Luncheon in an effort to educate Orange Faith Leaders on the importance of imparting the message of Creation Care to their congregations. This year’s luncheon will be held at the Shinnyo-En Buddhist Temple in Yorba Linda. The luncheon is free to Faith Leaders and will feature guest speaker, Rev. Sally Bingham, founder of California Interfaith Power and Light (www.InterFaithPower.org). Your contribution will help to offset the administrative costs of printing and advertising, as well as the guest speaker’s fee and travel expenses.

Fall 2011: OCICE will host the following seminars in the Fall of 2011:

Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream Symposium, an interactive transformational workshop that inspires participants to play a role in creating a new future: an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, and socially just human presence on this planet.

Energy Efficiency/Solar Seminar, featuring Sierra Club activist and solar expert, Robert Siebert. Learn how to make your home more energy efficient and what solar option is best for you. Your contribution will help to offset the administrative costs and advertising of these Fall Seminars.

Lastly, in an effort to reduce the amount of paper we use, as well as reduce our administrative expenses, we truly appreciate your providing us with your Email address. We promise not to share your email address to any other organization, nor will we clog your Inbox with a ton of emails. We use your email address for the E-newsletter, important notices, and invitations only.

With your monetary donation, OCICE can achieve all of its goals for 2011. No matter the size of your donation, OCICE will be helped tremendously.

Sincerely,

Sherri Loveland                                                            Margaret Henke
Co-Chair                                                                              Co-Chair

and the OCICE Board of Directors:

Rev. Susan Chamberlain
Sheila Claus
Joyce Fennelly
Nancy King
Margaret Mapes
Carole Thomas

Download the entire letter, including a contribution form here.

 

tree of life Tree of Life Sponsorship Opportunities

OCICE is volunteer driven 501 (C) (3) non-profit corporation, Tax ID #:  33-0700761.  We have no paid staff. This means that 100% of your donation goes toward programs and campaigns, not to overhead.

Currently, OCICE is in need of donations to send a delegate to Washington, DC, to meet with EPA Administrator and her staff.  OCICE is a member of the National Religious Coalition on Creation Care, the lead organization that is coordinating these efforts.  The EPA has scheduled a meeting for May 2010, in order to hear from the faith community, regarding creation care efforts. 

OCICE is also working with the Canyon Land Conservation Fund to raise funds to cover the travel expenses of Judy Bond, featured in the movie "Coal Country."  Judy is an activist, working to end Mountain Top Removal Coal Mining in WV.  There will be a screening of the movie on June 12, coinciding with the Tree Huggers' Ball.

$500 & Up
Roots of the Tree Sponsor

The Roots of the Tree provide the basic foundation for the structure of the tree.    Sponsorship includes all benefits listed below, four (4) complimentary registrations for the Caring for Creation  conference, conference program listing, and verbal recognition at the conference.

$250-$499
Trunk of the Tree Sponsor

The Trunk of the Tree provides stability for the entire tree.   Sponsorship includes all benefits listed below, three (3) complimentary registrations for the Caring for Creation conference, conference program listing, and verbal recognition at the conference.

$100-$249
Branches of the Tree Sponsor

The Branches of the Tree move up and out, forming the canopy of the tree, providing nourishment and support for the leaves.   Sponsorship includes all benefits listed below, two (2) complimentary registrations for the Caring for Creation conference, conference program listing, and verbal recognition at the conference.

$50-$99
Leaves of the Tree Sponsor

The Leaves of the Tree transform the polluting CO2 into abundant oxygen which gives life to all animals.  Sponsorship includes all benefits listed below, one (1) complimentary registration for the Caring for Creation conference.

$10-$49
Acorn Sponsor

In the seed of the tree is the beginning of life.  This level of sponsorship is essential!  All benefits listed below.

Benefits for all Sponsors: