Keeping Chicago Residents Informed About Lead in Drinking Water
Freshwater Future’s No Lead is Safe Toolkit was shared with visitors at Patagonia’s Chicago Fulton Market last week. Special thanks to board members Jaclyn Wegner and Pam Nyberg for representing us at the community connection event.
Top image: Freshwater Future Board Members Jaclyn Wegner and Pam Nyberg. Thanks to Patagonia for hosting us for a great evening of music, food, and community connection.
Bottom image: Board Member Pam Nyberg talking to Patagonia customers.
You Can Double the Impact of Your Donation on Giving Tuesday!
Giving Tuesday celebrates and supports acts of kindness within our communities and honors generosity. This Giving Tuesday, please consider a donation to Freshwater Future, and you can double your impact! Your Giving Tuesday donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar by generous donors, up to $2,000! With your Giving Tuesday donation, whether big or small, you’re helping Freshwater Future create a healthier future for the Great Lakes region. Donate here!
Register Today: Keeping Your Nonprofit Compliant and Safe Into the Future
Freshwater Future will host a free one-hour webinar open to all U.S. community-based organizations to review essential legal and regulatory requirements. All experience levels are welcome to join us on Tuesday, December 9th at 12pm ET to learn or review requirements for recordkeeping, IRS filings, lobbying limits, and more! Please note this webinar will not be recorded. Register today!
Mindfulness: Continue the Practice Through Year’s End
Needing a restful break in your day or looking to build new mindfulness habits in the new year? Expert Jonathan Relucio’s guided Mindfulness and Meditation sessions teach simple techniques that can easily be used to help you recharge, refocus, and reduce stress. Join us for our final event of the year on December 17 at 11:30 am ET. Please share the registration to this FREE event—everyone is welcome.
Ontario Advocates Protest Passage of Bill that Supports Private Take Over of Public Water Supplies
Ontario legislators passed a new bill that allows for-profit corporations to easily take over public water systems. The package of legislation will limit transparency and local oversight, increase risk of water quality issues, and lead to unaffordable water rates. Advocates protested both inside and outside of the provincial legislative building and vowed to pursue reforms and repeals of the harmful bills that drastically weaken public water protections for Ontarians.
