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CARE's 8th Annual Earth Day Fest
Lewis University, One University, Romeoville, IL
Sunday, April 18, 2010 -
Free - 10 - 4
Citizens Against Ruining the Environment - C.A.R.E. is an all volunteer non profit 501 (c)3 established in 1995. This is a Free, Fun & Educational Event for all ages - Live entertainment - Dave DiNaso's Traveling World of Reptiles, Big Run Wolf Ranch, Enviro Speakers, Exhibits, Eco-Friendly Vendors, Conservation information, Yoga, Food, and Games and Prizes for kids.
This is your opportunity to create a healthier, cleaner, safer environment while promoting your business or organization. We are seeking co-sponsors, donations, raffle items, exhibitors, eco-friendly vendors and volunteers.
Join us - We are seeking Green Exhibitors. This is a free event if you are a non-profit exhibitor. Just give us a call or email & some info about your organization. Schools, scouts, science projects, energy efficient orgs....
Please bring your table and exhibit information with you when you come.
If you would like to be a co-sponsor, the name of your business will be advertised on the back of the T-shirts for a minimum donation of $500. Your participation and assistance is crucial to the success of this event. Be a Co-Sponsor - have your organization's name tiered by level of contribution on the 2010 Earth Day T-shirts as follows: Gold Level $1,000, Silver $750 & Bronze $500. A major Sponsorship for $2500 or above will be given the Platinum Level! Your organization will also be in our advertising and of course, we look forward to your environmental or educational Exhibit. Flyer distribution will begin on March 1st! All donations of any amount are appreciated & we will post your name during the event.
If you are an eco-friendly vendor, bring your table and set up your exhibit or products! If you are unable to attend, we are offering you the opportunity to advertise your business via our gift bags at this event. How about doing both? Either way, what better way to do your share for the environment and advertise at the same time for a mere suggested minimum donation of $25.
Your business can be promoted in other ways as well. Provide a Raffle Item and/or advertise your business in our Business Gift Bags. We will be giving a gift bag to each person that stops by our booth with your information. If would like your information to be included in the gift bags, please send a check for $25 along with your literature, business cards, brochures, flyers, premium gifts with business name and whatever you deem appropriate to best advertise your business. Please provide as many as you can, an estimate would be 300-500. Last year we estimated 1500 attendees at the Fest! The item must fit in a 12 x 12 bag and be in our possession on or before Friday, April 1st
to allow for bag preparation.
If you are interested in volunteering, we need help with phone calls, e-mails, Internet, advertising, writing, fundraising, creating or distributing flyers, raffle prizes, or share your ideas with us at one of our meetings.
If you would like more information about C.A.R.E. or would like to be included in this Earth Day Fest just email carelockport@usa.com or call Mary Burnitz 815.838.5604 or Ellen Rendulich 815-834-1611 for more information and how you can make a difference. You can also visit the C.A.R.E. website at www.willcountycare.org.
Please mail your donation to C.A.R.E., P.O. Box 536, Lockport, IL 60441.
INVITATION TO CARE's 8th Annual ~ Free "2010 WILL COUNTY EARTH DAY FEST!"
Sunday, April 18th, 10-4 at the
Lewis University, Romeoville, Will County, IL
Join us for this Free, Family event for all ages - "Live" - entertainment includes: Speakers, Music, Wolf & Reptile presentations, Exhibits & of course Food. Exhibitors, Volunteers & Attendees Welcome!
Will County acknowledged Citizens Against Ruining the Environment - C.A.R.E.'s 2008 & 2009
Earth Day Event as its "official" Earth Day ~
What more effective way to explain a carbon footprint, solutions for clean energy, conservation, preservation or local environmental issue than at an Earth Day Fest? Bring your Ecology, nature, water, air, school, scout, science, horticulture, energy saving, educational, or health related project or exhibit.
Educational events such as Earth Day unites the various environmental groups, eco-friendly businesses and the general public of all ages to work toward a healthier, cleaner and safer environment.
Sponsors include: Times Weekly, Lewis University, Lockport Township High School
Citizens Against Ruining the Environment is an all volunteer, non profit 501c3 organization established in 1995. We are dedicated toward conservation, health & safety of humanity & the environment.
For more info or to become a Sponsor contact:
carelockport@usa.com http://www.willcountycare.org (formerly held @Dellwood Park)
Jeri Gray 708.214.2980, Marsha Marshall 815.603.0025 or Ellen Rendulich 815.834.1611
Environmentalists call Will County to probe
Exxon chemical spill
Will County environmentalists are calling on county officials to probe into a recent chemical spill at the Exxon refinery in Joliet and to force companies to cut public health hazards.
Citizens Against Ruining the Environment (CARE) wants a public meeting in the wake of an Aug. 11 fire at the refinery, when propane and hydrogen fluoride, or hydroflouric acid, spilled into the surrounding environment. Hydrofluoric acid can cause severe burns and extreme heart, lung and bone damage.
The Joliet area near the refinery has one of the largest at-risk populations of any urban facility in the US, according to company and federal Risk Management Plan data. The US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigations Board is looking into the August fire because any incident involving a potentially disastrous hydrogen fluoride release in an urban area is "a serious wake-up call," CARE says.
"There shouldn't be any hesitation, including money, for industry to do the right thing & convert from extremely dangerous chemicals such as hydrogen fluoride to safer chemicals," said Ellen Meeks Rendulich, CARE Director.
Investigators also examining a hydrofluoric acid discharge during a July 19 fire at Citgo Petroleum Corp's Corpus Christi, Texas, refinery, are looking into the Joliet refinery fire, board spokesman Daniel Horowitz told Reuters.
"There's a general concern that there have been a number of these alkylation unit accidents," he said. "Any time hydrofluoric acid is released, it's a cause for concern."
Congress is now debating a Chemical Security bill that would require companies to study, and adopt safer chemicals and processes, especially in urban areas. There have been other recent chemical releases involving disaster-potential chemical processes, including Hydrogen fluoride in other cities
CARE, based in Lockport, is asking the Will County Board to direct an investigation of the Exxon incident and hold a "lessons-learned" meeting to inform the public. It's calling for a review of all the disaster potential facilities and transportation flows in the county, and recommendations on ways to reduce risks.
CARE wants the county to require facilities to report to the County annually on risk reduction efforts, and to adopt safer technologies. It's asking the county to include chemical risk information on its web site.
Suit: sooty coal plants spew death, asthma
Illinois health and environmental groups slapped a lawsuit on Midwest Generation's coal plants in Joliet and Romeoville for releasing illegally high amounts of dust and soot shown to cause hundreds of fatal lung problems in people who live...
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The American Heritage Dictionary defines ENVIROMENTALIST as:
"a person who seeks to protect the natural environment, as from air and water pollution, wasteful use of resources, and excessive human encroachments."
"a person who believes that environment is more important than heredity in influencing intellectual growth and development."
This is what CARE is.
Why Do We Need an Environmental Group?
Will County is a Non Attainment Area.
This means that our daily Air Pollution exceeds the standards set by the IEPA
Is this why Asthma is so prevalent in our area?
CITIZENS AGAINST RUINING THE ENVIRONMENT ~ C.A.R.E.
Is a 501©3 Non-Profit Organization, dedicated to maintaining the environmental integrity of not only Lockport & Will County but of "Mother Earth." C.A.R.E.'s mission is to research, educate & assist in all areas that may have detrimental effects.
Purpose of Organization. The purposes for which the corporation is organized are to encourage the preservation of our earth and environment within the State of Illinois.
To facilitate, promote, assist, coordinate and assist in the community and public service, conduct seminars and other educational programs concerning preservations, revitalization and improvement to the environment;
To provide a forum for members of the Corporation and concerned citizens to share knowledge, common experience and problems; and to promote and encourage implementation of more effective, comprehensive legal and financing techniques and devices that will further the preservations, revitalization and improvement of the environment.
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