Time seems to have flown since election day back in October and it's a period of significant transition in the leadership of the local Green's, with many executive members in their first term. There are several projects that we completed over the holidays:
-Hosting a very fun Holiday Party at the Shakespeare Arms, thanks to all who attended
-Sent out a card to all our donors and volunteers from the past year, thanking them for their efforts
-Sent out a fundraising letter to two thousand of our of identified supporters who have not supported the party financially in the past
-Took the first steps into creating a local constitution that will help us with our organizational stability and purpose (none currently exists)
-Took the first steps towards creating a workplan for both 2012 and the next three years.
As we move into February, you should start to receive invites to all kinds of things.It could be you might be interested in something fun/social like Sports for Life Sunday, or maybe an educational movie/info session, or perhaps finding a way to help make a difference in our community with a park clean up or assisting a neighbourhood group. There will also be an opportunity at our annual AGM for any interested members to run for a seat on our executive, as well as to vote on adopting our newly drafted constitution (available soon).
If there's something specific you would like to be doing, or are interested in helping out, please contact us using the form to the right! Have a happy January.
Posted by Robert Routledge on January 12, 2012 | Permalink
2011 was a year of significant learning opportunities for the Guelph Greens. The provincial and federal elections have provided a few key lessons:
As we move into the new year, you can expect to see the leadership of the Guelph Greens move us in new directions. We’ll be asking for your voices, time, money and leadership to help find ways that our group can build momentum and make a difference in the lives of people living in the community. Expect to be asked if you can give a small monthly donation to the Greens and if there are any challenges in your area that we can help solve. Expect us to help you ask to be the voice of the organization in advocating for common sense, meaningful advocacy with issues that will help to create jobs, improve our health and lay the groundwork for a healthier environment. I continue to choose to be Green because I believe our party is the only organization that can provide a new, transformational leadership style.
Mostly: We to have fun building something powerful! We want to have bbq’s, play sports, watch movies, have interesting discussions and enjoy some laughs along the ride.
It’s a great time to be Green!
Christmas is a great time to be Green!
Posted by Mary Cross on December 05, 2011 | Permalink
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