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Senior Action for Sustainable Neighborhoods



From:  Tom Benjamin, EASI
Date:  May 3, 1997
Senior Action for Sustainable Neighborhoods
May 14-16, 1997***Alexandria, Virginia
A vital conference for all those interested in the environment and in
receiving funds to organize Senior Environmental Volunteer Corps in
their communities

- Over $250,000 in grants given already this year, with over $250,000 to
be awarded in the next twelve months

- A special statewide PA program to be revealed

- A national Radon testing program that generated thousands of dollars
for RSVPs in 96-97 to be expanded

- A source water mentoring program that is being replicated in 15 states
to be discussed

- Successful models from around the world will be shared with all
participants

- Opportunities to share your ideas and projects

- Opportunities to sign up as participants in the new programs now being
offered

- Don’t miss this opportunity to share what you are doing, learn about
other programs, and find ways to fund your projects!

***Register Now!***See you in Virginia!***




Senior Action For Sustainable Neighborhoods
May 14-16, 1997
Alexandria, Virginia

The President’s Summit marks the beginning of a national campaign to
address the issues facing America’s youth.  One of the biggest problems
facing our youth and future generations is ensuring sustainable
neighborhoods that support jobs and provide healthy communities.  Our
environmental legacy will determine the quality of life that our
grandchildren will inherit.  At the international conference being held
in Alexandria, Virginia May 14 -16, individuals and organizations will
describe model programs and share their experiences and their success
stories on how they are working to improve and preserve the
environmental health of their own communities. 

Senior Environment Corps are being established across the United States,
and are saving local communities thousands of dollars while insuring a
safe and healthy environment for current and future generations.  These
model programs are helping to keep the air, water and land clean and
productive to help build sustainable neighborhoods.  The Missoula,
Montana project was recognized as an international model for community
action by the World Wildlife Earth Keepers 2000 Project.  As one of
three models shared with 39 countries through a video-conference hosted
by the international World Wildlife Fund,  it is the only one that
utilized a local intergenerational approach  of hands-on work on a
project that was supported through a community wide education program. 

This year the Environmental Alliance for Senior Involvement is providing
over $250,000 in grant funds to stimulate the startup of new EASI Senior
Environment Corps in 15 states, and anticipates regranting an additional
$250,000 to projects across the country.  The conference will be a forum
for building these EASI Senior Environment Corps, and will provide the
opportunity for organizations to learn from each other. 

The EASI conference will bring together the grant makers, senior
organizations, seniors themselves,  communities, and government agencies
to utilize the skills and talents of those seniors interested in passing
on the legacy of a clean environment to future generations.  This is an
opportunity for you to highlight your projects, or to find successful
models that you can use in your own communities. 

The cost of the conference, including all meals, coffee breaks and
handouts, is only $210 if paid before May 7th; the cost goes up to $250
for on-site registration.  A special registration fee of $100 is
available that does not include the meals.  We also are very fortunate
to have a sponsor that has agreed to pay for a no-meal registration for
up to 50 individuals.  If you would like to register, got
"http://www.easi.org/conference" and fill out the on-line form.


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