ESSENTIALS 101 Meet & Greet – October 21
THANKS & GIVING Celebration – November 11
The Loxahatchee Group of the Sierra Club Florida Chapter is inviting the public to two upcoming events:
Saturday, October 21 – 9:30 am to Noon
ESSENTIALS 101, New Member Orientation and Meet & Greet
‘We are inviting anyone interested in our organization or mission to join us for breakfast, followed by an informative presentation,” says Drew Martin, Conservation Chair of the Sierra Club Loxahatchee Group. “First, our Membership Chair will share the history of our group, Campfire resources, and social media tools, followed by Core Committee Chairs who will provide project overviews and appeal for volunteers.” Among the key topics of discussion will be Conservation, Political, Public Lands, Community Outreach, and more.
Where: In the Visitors Center-Multipurpose Room at the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, 10216 Lee Road in Boynton Beach (33473).
Advance online registration is requested at
Saturday, November 11 – 6 to 10 pm
THANKS & GIVING CELEBRATION
One highlight of this fundraiser will be the presentation of the prestigious 2023 Environmental Champion Award to Paul Owens, President of 1000 Friends of Florida, the state’s leading not-for-profit smart growth advocacy organization known for building better communities and saving special places. Owens is also the highly respected and widely read Opinion Editor of the Orlando Sentinel. The festive event will also include hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, wine and beer, live music by Jamie Rasso, and a hot-hot-hot Silent Auction offering vacations, art, outings and adventures, sporting goods, hotel and restaurant certificates, and more. Tickets are just $50 per person—or $450 for a table of 10—if purchased by the end of October. On November 1, individual tickets will increase to $65.
Where: The Community Foundation of Palm Beach & Martin Counties, located near downtown West Palm Beach at 700 South Dixie Highway (33401).
Tickets are available for purchase online at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/thanks-and-giving-celebration-tickets-697098880517?aff=oddtdtcreator
About the Sierra Club Florida Chapter Loxahatchee Group:
One of 17 local Sierra Club Groups in Florida, it serves members in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, and Okeechobee counties in Southeast Florida. Our group offers members and prospective members opportunities to explore, enjoy, and protect the environment by volunteering, going on outings and becoming environmental activists.
Sierra Club mission statement is “to practice and promote the responsible use of the earth’s ecosystems and resources; to educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment, and to use all lawful means to carry out these objectives.”
The primary duty of the Sierra Club is to maintain the stability of the environment by combating all elements of destruction. This organization has been championing such issues through its advocates, community of volunteers, and other supporters. Sierra Club understands the essentiality of nature to the survival of humanity. It, therefore, commits all its resources to rally like-minded individuals to join its course and create a world where people can flourish and achieve their potential.
For more information, please visit: https://www.sierraclub.org/florida/loxahatchee