As many folks out there may know, this year I've been swinging a hammer as a regular volunteer for Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco. It's been a fun and rewarding experience and I'm looking forward to continuing to help build homes for people in need. Toward that end, I recently volunteered with GRID Alternatives, a local nonprofit that installs solar panels for low-income families, empowering communities in need with renewable energy and energy efficiency services, equipment and training.
On September 12th I will be participating in a GRID Alternatives event called Solarthon 2009, where teams of folks from around the Bay Area will be installing 16 solar electric systems in Habitat GSF homes in Oakland. This one-day event will help raise money and awareness for community solar power, help fight global warming, and bring energy savings to low-income families who need it the most.
I’ll be working directly alongside members of these families as they put their own sweat equity into helping secure energy independence and protect themselves from future spikes in the cost of power. I’m asking that you join me in this project and consider sponsoring my efforts by making a tax-deductible donation to GRID Alternatives using this link:
My fundraising goal is $250. Please consider helping with a donation of $5 or $10. Of course, donations of any amount are appreciated very much. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. (If you don't have my contact info, my email address is my first name at my last name dot com.) You can get more information about GRID Alternatives and their programs at gridalternatives.org. This video offers a good overview of what GRID Alternatives does:
Thanks for reading, and thank you for your support, Keith Pelczarski
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