Earthday

CARE's 8^th Annual Earth Day Fest

Lewis University, One University, Romeoville, IL

Sunday, April 18, 2010 -

Free - 10am - 4pm

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 1^st!  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 1^st

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.

2009 Earth Day

Go Green in Will County - May 17^th - Join Citizens Against Ruining the Environment

As Will County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation, it is critical that we promote sustainability and provide solutions to climate change such as 'Reducing, Reusing and Recycling' and clean energy.

Have fun & learn as over 70 speakers and exhibitors address a variety of topics, including conservation, horticulture, composting, recycling, sustainable agriculture, energy efficient building products, demonstrations, and kid's science & recycled projects.  Find solutions to reducing your Carbon Footprint, clean energy, radon indoor air quality, private wells and groundwater, and other topics.

Citizens Against Ruining the Environment will discuss its 14 years of volunteer efforts in the environmental community.  Max Mueller, Environment IL, will discuss Bisphenol A toxic chemical in children's products; Brian Urbaszewski, Respiratory Health of [1]Metro Chicago on air pollution & lung disease; what's Climate Change? Ask Sierra Club and Citizens Utility Board might help you save money!

Live presentations include Big Run Wolf Ranches' wolves/coyotes; Dave DiNaso's Traveling World of Reptiles (weather permitting) & listen to "Overman" Band. Have fun learning fly casting with Trout Unlimited, see Honey Bees at work and worms composting.  Morton Arboretum will take you on guided fun nature walks, food, live music and children's games are all part of the day's events.

Educational events such as Earth Day unites the various environmental groups, environmentally friendly businesses and the general public of all ages to work toward a healthier, cleaner and safer environment.

Two years in a row the Will County Board and County Executive Larry Walsh proclaimed Citizens Against Ruining the Environments' Earth Day as the official event due to our educational efforts. Thanks to County board member Kathleen Konicki, R-Homer Glen.

Recycle, Bring old computers, electronics, cell phones, bicycles, shoes, eyeglasses & batteries to be refurbished or recycled & given impoverished areas in the United States & overseas by organizations such as E-Cycle Technologies, Working Bikes - Will County, Share your Sole & Hopeline.

Special recognition to our Sponsors, Times Weekly, Chevron, Chiro One Wellness, Hanson Material Service,  Lockport High School Interact Club, Waste Management and the many donators and volunteers that make this event possible.

For more information contact Ellen at 815- 834-1611 or Jeri Gray 708.214.2980 www.willcountycare.org, carelockport@usa.com

Sample Categories

Environmental

Health

Horticulture, Landscaping

Science Projects

Energy Saving Building Conservation

Recycling

Science Projects

Eco FriendlyVendors

Games

Activities

Exhibitor List Changes Daily ----- Goal is 100--- HELP !!  

1.                  A Natural Connections, Melaleuca,  Ellen Miles 708.829.6013

2.                  Ace Hardware, Nate, 815.838.3310

3.                  AV Martinez Ecology Club, Romeoville, Stacey Morales & Barb Abney - Recycled Art, 815.886.6100 x 300

4.                  Annie's Little Angels Humane Ed. & Small Breed Dog Rescue, Branky 815.603.1512

5.                  Audubon Society- Carrie Rock & Lee Witkowski

6.                  Barefoot Books,  Tammy Bristol

7.                  Bath Fitters, Steve Perrino, 708.705.6513

8.                  Be Green for Greater Health, Kathy Gere - Understanding the connection between environmental stewardship and our health

9.                  Bloom Township High School Science Club - Bio Diesel Bus, Jill Krysinski

10.              Buckley's Honey Farm - Honey & bees, 630.654.1867

11.              Citizens Against Ruining the Environment ~CARE - Environmental Issues & Rain Barrels for sale

12.              CARE - Up-cycle Rain Barrels, Rich Fielding

13.              Chrio One Wellness, Katie Kusch, Sponsor, 630.468.1824

14.              Chiro-PV Solutions, Inc, Sue Palys, 815-588-1700

15.              Citizens Utility Board - CUB

16.              Curves Lemont, Susan Parmigiani, 630.243.7798

17.              DuPage River Fly Tyers - Fly Fishing

18.              E-Cycle Technologies, Ethan Fialko, Bring old electronics. for recycling, 708.372.5937

19.              Emergency Management Assoc. Preparedness & severe weather info.

20.               Environment Committee of Homer Glen, Information & Educational Material, Margaret Sabo815.735.5590

21.              God's Gang - Mike & Curt - Bring sealed organic 'stuff' for composting

22.               Gracefully Green,Carolyn Hettinger, Pastor Bridget, Small steps toward helping the big problems of the world, Grace Episcopalian Church,

23.              Green Party, Environmental, Community Projects & Politics

24.              Green Tea Party, Heirloom Plants & Tomatoes, Mary Burnitz - CARE

25.              Hopeline by Verizon, Natalie Ward, Recycle Cell Phones, 630.200.9256

26.              Homer Healing Garden

27.              Healthy Connections, Megan, Dr. Vida Puodziunas, 815.603.9683, 815.834.9075

28.              IL Conservation Police, Eric Rollins, 815.207.0518

29.              IL Coalition for Responsible Outdoor Lighting, Debra Norvil

30.              Illinois Recycling Association, Mike Mitchell

31.              IL Renewable Energy Association- IREA - Sonja Vogl 815.732.7332

32.              Illinois Respiratory, Brian U

33.              Intrinsic Landscaping - Green Roofs - Tom Cooper, 847.391.9266

34.              Joliet Will County Project Pride, Bill McCandless

35.              Life's A Trip Travel, Kathy Richards, Eco travel, 815.838.4895

36.              Lights for Learning, Jackie Perrin, Outreach Outreach Enhance Children's awareness of energy efficiency

37.              Light Pollution Exhibit, Sally Hausken, 8^th Grader, 815.838.5754

38.              Lions Club

39.              Little Village Environmental Justice, Chicago  -  Samuel Villasenor

40.              Lockport Township Interact Club, Andrea Quintanar, Children's Games

41.              Marti's Anything Grows, Joanne & Lester, Live Plants, 815.478.9905

42.              Midwest Oil Solutions, Bill Erdmier, 630. 569.5613, Oil recycling filter

43.              Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, Allison Hedden  815.423.6374

44.              Morton Arboretum, Edith Makra, Nature Walks & information

45.              Nikken, Dorothy Veraveic, Health & Wellness Products

46.              Neuton Cordless Lawnmowers & ADT, Jim Bailey & Steve Golob 815.405.5396

47.              NEIS, Dave Kraft, Nuclear Construction Moratorium Bill; and the Nuclear Issues Task Farce

48.              Oodles of Doodles, Lemont, Diana, Children's earth day projects. 708-645-0025

49.              Poopy Doo Manure, Emily

50.              Prairie Green Inc, Tom Mulcrone, 708.296.2337

51.              Respiratory Health Assoc of Metropolitan Chicago, Brian Urbaszewski, Director

52.              Romeoville Girl Scouts, Jeanie Bechmann, 815-886-3217

53.              Romeoville Girl Scouts, Troop 201, Kelly Stevens, 815-886-4079, Kelly.schneirder@thehartford.com

54.              Santosh Yoga, Janet Teerling Fender, Peaceful Yoga, Activity 10:30 & 2 Free Yoga classes

55.              Say Thank You, Laura Limon, 815.372.2276 Eco-friendly products for sustainable living

56.              Seventh -7^th - Generation Sustainability Movement re: Iroquois Nation,  Abby Strausser - Presentation

57.              Sierra Club, Sauk Calumet, Richard Treptow

58.              Shaklee, Cindy Bennecki, 630-963-3967         Pd $25

59.              ShareFest, New Lenox, Dan Willenborg, 815.462.3592

60.              Shih Tzu Safehouse, Dahna Betts 708.645.0730, Animal adoption

61.              Solar Services, Dr. Walters, Solar Energy

62.              tallgrass Restoration, LLC, Noelle Hoeffner, Natural Landscaping

63.              Thanks Jordan, Laurie Sloan 773.430.8130 Cancer Advocacy

64.              The Gluten Syndrome, Mrs. Olive Kaiser, 630.808.2079

65.              Times Weekly - Co-Sponsor - Jayme Cain & Tamika Archibald

66.              TMT E-Motion, Tracy Talley, Electric Bikes

67.              Trout Unlimited, Greg Prozen, Protects, Conserves, Restores watersheds - Casting for kids

68.              Tupperware, Mitzi Anderson, Morris 815.263.2313

69.              University of Illinois, Nancy Kuhjda, Master Gardner, Horticulture information, compost, worms.815.727.9296

70.              Will County Environmental Health Dept. , Brenda Hamby, 815.727.8672, water, radon etc.

71.              Will Cook Soil & Water, Water & Soil Test Kits, Tracy Richardson & Kimberly Mitchell, 815.422.3106

72.              Will County Environmental Network- Mary Baskerville 

73.              Will County Forest Preserve,

74.              Will County Historical Society - Candy Hrpcha 815.838.6236

75.              Will County Humane Society, Gail, 815.741.0695, animal adoption

76.              Will County Landuse & Recycling  - Tara Neff

77.              Will County Mothers & More, Support-Education-Advocacy for Moms: Leanne Primrose Brown

78.              Working Bikes  -- Bring old Bikes for recycling

• EARTH DAY!
• SEEKING: Exhibitors and Volunteers!
  • ALSO NEEDED: DONATIONS AND SPONSORSHIPS!