The Environmental Defenders of McHenry
County will be celebrating their 43rd year of working to protect and preserve
the environment in the county at their Annual Meeting and Theta Award Ceremony
on Sunday, March 10th.
The event will be held at the Loyola
University Retreat and Ecology Campus, 2710 S. Country Club Road, Woodstock,
beginning at 5:00 p.m. with social time, a raffle and silent auction prior to
dinner at 5:30 pm.
Following the dinner, the Defenders
will present their annual Theta Award. Theta is the eighth letter of the Greek
alphabet, and has come to be a symbol of the threat of pollution to Earth and
its atmosphere. It is usually displayed on a flag of green stripes,
representing unspoiled land and white stripes denoting pure air. In 1970, the
Defenders chose this symbol and title for their award honoring an individual or
group who has shown an outstanding commitment to improving the environment of
McHenry County.
The program for the evening begins at
7:00 p.m. Speakers at the event will
share their passion for protecting our environment through environmental
advocacy. The first will be Jennifer
Walling, Director of the Illinois Environmental Council, a state-wide group
that promotes sound environmental policy and protections for land, air, water,
wildlife, and human health in the State of Illinois. Young activist Abby Goldberg will also give a
presentation about her successful campaign to obtain a veto from Governor Quinn
of the environmentally harmful plastic bag bill that was promoted by plastic
bag manufacturers last year.
The public is invited to attend.
Tickets may be purchased on the Defenders’ website at www.mcdef.org through
March 1st. The cost of $50 for non-members includes a one-year family
membership. The program alone is free with advanced reservations. Contact the
Defenders’ office at 815-338-0393 or mcdef@owc.net to RSVP or for more
information.
The Environmental Defenders of McHenry
County is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation
and improvement of the environment. The group provides community residents with
educational programs and volunteer action on pollution prevention, sustainable
land use and energy and natural resource conservation. Donations are encouraged
and are tax-deductible as charitable contributions. For more information, visit
www.mcdef.org or call 815-338-0393.
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