GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs

Conservation Community Service Program Collaborative & Partnership

 

 

Collaborative Chairman: Stephanie Rouse                                                Partnership Chairman: Theresa Utt

 

District Chairmen:

Lake Erie               Patti Hall

Northeast              Stephanie Canzonetta

Northwest              Rita Anderson

Southeast              Mary Stephens

Southwest             Carol Stivers

 

Objective:  To gain an understanding and appreciation of all aspects of our environment and the world’s resources, natural and man-made. To increase awareness of conservation issues and to encourage community members to partner with GFWC on local conservation issues.  Encourage recycling in all aspects of our lives and conserve natural resources.

 

Goal:                     To Recycle in as many ways as possible

 

·         Give Cell Phones to Shelters

·         Eyeglasses to Lion’s Clubs

·         Promote use of reusable bags

·         Exchange books with other groups

·         Donate clothing to charities

·         Participate in pull tabs collection for Ohio’s 6 Ronald McDonald Houses

 

Goal:                     To make our Earth a more beautiful place

 

·         Plant flowers for libraries, parks and other government buildings

·         Organize clean up days in your community

·         Adopt a portion of roadways and post with GFWC signage

·         Plant trees and green areas to help the environment

 

Goal:                     To preserve our natural resources

 

·         Educate your community about our natural resources

·         Promote preservation through programs in local schools

·         Learn about resources such as water, oil , gas and coal

·         Encourage use of geothermal and solar energy

·         Participate in Ohio River Sweep the 3rd Saturday in June www.orsanco.org                                                                                                                           

·         Go to American Rivers website to find other river clean-ups for Miami River and Lake Erie and others. www.americanrivers.org  

·         Preserve Ohio’s wetlands

 

Important dates: March 22-World Day for Water; April 22-Earth Day; April 29, 2011 and April 27, 2012-Arbor Day; June 5-World Environment Day; November 5-America Recycles Day

 

Awards:                1. A $50 award will be given annually to one club in the nation to recognize creativity in                                                   implementing an effective Conservation Community Service Collaboration Program

 

                                2. A $50 award will be given annually to one club in the nation for innovative participation in the  

                             Conservation Community Service Partnership Program.

 

 

The Conservation Community Service Program GFWC Partnerships emphasized thus far for this administration are:

                Humane Society of the United States                             www.HumaneSociety.org

                Keep America Beautiful                                                    www.KAB.org

 

Clubs are encouraged to continue working with the GFWC Resource Organizations from previous administrations, as they have longstanding national relationships with the General Federation of Women’s Clubs.  The GFWC Resource Organizations include, but are not limited to, those listed in the 2010-2012 GFWC Manual.

 

Please refer to Conservation Community Service Program in the GFWC Manual/Disc for dozens of ideas on programs, projects and resources.                                            

 

 

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