Fwd: Rochester Greenovation November Newsletter

[MaryEllen Etienne]

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From: Rochester Greenovation <ad...@rochestergreen.org>
Date: Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 4:58 PM
Subject: Rochester Greenovation November Newsletter
To: mary...@reusealliance.org

Monetary donations to help keep Greenovation running are immensely appreciated.  Feel free to stop in and drop off your donation to the front counter, or click on our 'Donate Now' button.  We are always looking for new volunteers, members and partnerships! Contact us at eve...@rochestergreen.org Donate Now » Follow Us On Twitter Friend Us On Facebook Join Our Group on LinkedIn November 2013 Rochester Greenovation & Viridian Energy Dear Friends and Supporters, We are proud to announce that we have joined Viridian Energy’s Residual Fundraising Program (RFP).  Viridian is a socially responsible retail energy company that supplies affordable green energy in our area. The RFP program gives nonprofit organizations like ours the chance to earn income simply by having our members and supporters choose Viridian as their energy supplier. It all starts with energy deregulation and energy choice, which gives us the ability to choose our energy supplier, much like we choose our telephone or internet company. After you select Viridian to supply your energy, your relationship with your utility will remain largely the same because they will continue to read your meter, send you bills, and provide emergency service as they always have. When you sign up as a Viridian electricity or gas customer, you can save money over time on the supply portion of your energy bill and do your part to help the environment by choosing greener energy. And, for every month that you pay your bill as a Viridian customer, we receive income based on your energy usage.  Our organization also receives bonuses when we reach customer milestones. It’s a unique fundraising program that is almost automatic and grows over time, and the best part is that you can contribute without writing a check. Viridian Energy Products: Electric—(except in Virginia) Choose from Variable or Fixed Rate plans, with two green options Natural Gas— where available, your two green options for natural gas on a Variable Rate Plan Solar – America is going solar and now you can too, Viridian & Solar City make the cleanest energy simple How to Enroll:  - First, make sure you have a copy of a recent utility bill.  - Then, go to www.viridian.com/greenovation  - Finally, click on “Become a Customer” located in the upper right hand corner of the page, and follow the instructions.* If you have any questions on the RFP program, please give us a call at 585-494-7100. You can also contact Viridian’s Customer Care at 866-663-2508. We are very pleased to share this incredible opportunity with you, and we thank you for your continued support. ____________________ Jay Rowe, Executive Director & Founder Go Green with... Sharing?   Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.  There's a reason we say it in that order, and not Recycle, Reuse, Reduce.  Each action involves a different level of energy output, and reducing your consumption of raw materials is practically energy-free.  This is why sharing makes sense.  Instead of each of us buying the same widget that we'll only probably use twice a year, a bunch of us owns a share in one widget.  Less materials go in to production, meaning less energy used and less extraction of scarce resources.  There are a couple things that Rochester Greenovation would like to start sharing.  Tools and transportation.  If you're interested in either, please contact us.  Our ToolShare program is going to be launched very soon, but we are always accepting tool donations (time to clean out the garage before it's too cold!)  If you're interested in our Vehicle and Bike Share program, send an email to jrowe [at] rochestergreen.org.  ____________________ The President's Perspective Deb Muratore I can't change the world but I can make a difference Justine & I set up a new area for Cassette tapes, CD's, DVD's, Records, VHS tapes & storage containers.  We even found a few 8 track tapes & a Beta tape!!!! We put in a picnic bench so you can sit down & spend some time looking through the area.   Come down & visit this new area.     Anne Claire is working on setting up an arts & craft area.   Various people are working on setting up display areas to make the store easier to imagine how items might look in your home.  If anyone has any ideas & would like to start a new project or work with people on existing projects please contact me.  I'll work with you and/or let you know who else you can work with.   We have some new artists who are displaying their work - stop in & check them out.   Greenovation is an all volunteer organization & we'd love to have your talents & time to help out.   We've set up work days - the 1st Tuesday & the 2nd Wednesday from 6-8pm and the 3rd Saturday from 9-11am.  Please join us.   Thanks, Deb Muratore dmur...@rochestergreen.org   Upcoming events: Altared State of Mind: An Exploration in Community Gathering-Place Making & Personal Object Narrative Sharing Thursday, November 7th Time: 7pm Location: The Space What do different objects mean to us?  Explore this topic in a group setting while constructing an altar. Love Letters Friday and Saturday, Nov 8th and 9th Time: 8pm Cost: $5 at the door Location: The Space A play by A.R. Gurney about the life-long correspondence between the privileged Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and the wealthy Melissa Gardner. Sustainable Saturday: November Edition Saturday, November 9th Time: 10AM-3PM Location: Greenovation Each month we feature different organizations! Roc the Day Wednesday, December 11th All day, online at http://www.roctheday.org/RochesterGreenovationInc Help support the Black Button Distilling Community Supported Whiskey Campaign! http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/686438611/black-button-distilling-community-supported-whiske Use green energy, and help Greenovation at the same time!  Sign up at www.viridian.com/greenovation Like us on Facebook!    Follow us on Twitter!  Join our group on LinkedIn!  Keeping untreated toxins/pollution out of storm sewers, which feed into our local streams, rivers & lakes is the best side effect of utilizing a rain barrel for watering your landscape & garden! Please visit us and our vendors:  Utter Clutter Flux Bob & Linda’s Space Angel Ramos Mother & her Sherry Props DePrez The Junkin' Jezebel Mona’s Menagerie Second Nature

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