On behalf of the staff and board at CTLCV, we hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with your loved ones. We are so grateful for your continued support as we fight to take bold action on Climate Change. In fact, the CTLCV Team will once again be at the Capitol tomorrow urging action on emission standards.
Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving back to your community. We hope you will consider giving back to CTLCV to help us continue to improve Connecticut’s environment. Make your gift early to help energize our Giving Tuesday campaign! Click here to support #GivingTuesday2023 with a contribution to CTLCV. Donating only takes a minute, but the impact lasts a lifetime. Right now, all donations through November 30th will be matched, essentially doubling your gift. In addition, we are pleased to announce that with each $100 donation made through our Giving Tuesday campaign, CTLCV will plant a tree through One Tree Planted. Join our community to take bold action on climate change. Take it one step further by donating to CTLCV as we celebrate #GivingTuesday2023.
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Please attend the Legislative Regulation Review Committee meeting with us. The Reg Review committee will discuss and vote on clean cars and clean trucks regulations - please show your support. (Wear green, if you have it!)
Tuesday, November 28 11:00 am (arrive at 10:30 am to gather) Legislative Office Building, Room 1E 300 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT For more information, check out this helpful FAQ sheet. Also, call your legislator and tell them you support these regulations - they are getting bombarded with calls from the opposition. You can find your legislator here. Other important people that you should contact today! Gov Ned Lamont: 860-566-4840 Senate President Martin Looney: 860-240-0375 (Foster Hall, legislative aide) Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff: 860-240-0414 (Dean O'Brien, aide), bob.duff@cga.ct.gov Speaker Matt Ritter: 860-240-8585, matthew.ritter@cga.ct.gov The Clean Cars and Clean Trucks regulations that were on the agenda for tomorrow's Legislative Regulation Review Committee are being withdrawn by the Governor. He will be holding a press conference at 1:30 pm in the Capitol Building in Room 3:10, the Old Appropriations Room. We are encouraging people to come to the press conference to show support for the regulations.
If you are able, please also come to the Reg Review Committee meeting as planned. The fossil-fuel funded misinformation campaign has been very strong and legislators need to see that people want clean air and a healthy climate. Hope to see you tomorrow! Once again, we are excited to announce the 3rd annual "Night for the Environment," happening at Kingdom of the Hawk Vineyard in North Stonington on December 2nd, 2023, from 6-10 pm. This casual event will feature food, a cash bar, and live music by local musicians "The Fake Experience."
We expect the event to sell out and wanted to share this opportunity with our friends in the Southeastern Connecticut area before it does. If you are interested, please consider purchasing your ticket today by clicking here. There will also be a silent auction and raffle and we are still looking for donations. If you are interested in contributing please reach out today! Finally, sponsorships are available for those interested. Become a Fire, Water, Land, or Air sponsor by clicking here. Thank you in advance for your support! CTLCV Night For The Environment Saturday, December 2nd 6-10PM Kingdom of the Hawk Vineyard 113 Pendleton Hill Rd North Stonington, CT 06359 As the year begins to come to a close, you may be starting to consider where and how to give back to communities you support. We encourage you to consider CTLCV as a way to not only give back, but to also make a significant impact on the future of Connecticut’s environment. There are several ways you can give to CTLCV and we want to take a moment to highlight two of them that may be of interest to some of you; Stock Gifts and Qualified Charitable Distributions.
Stock Gifts: Both the CT League of Conservation Voters 501(c)(4) and the CTLCV Education Fund 501(c)(3) can accept stock gifts, also known as “appreciated securities”. You can make outright gifts of appreciated securities (stocks, bonds, mutual fund shares) at full fair-market value. To avoid capital gains taxes, you must transfer the ownership of the securities to the CTLCV brokerage account. If you contribute stock to our 501(c)(3), you avoid the capital gains tax and you are eligible for a charitable tax deduction. If you contribute to our 501(c)(4), you avoid the capital gains tax but the gift is nondeductible. For more information, please click here. IRA Distributions: IRA gifts are known as Qualified Charitable Distributions, or QCDs. If you are at least 70.5 years old, you are allowed to give charities a collective sum up to $100,000 a year directly from your IRA without it counting as taxable income. This gift also counts towards your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), or the annual amount you are required to withdraw from your IRA account after you reach the age of 73. If you file jointly, your spouse may also make a QCD from his or her own IRA account up to $100,000. QCD gifts may only be made to the CT League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, a qualified 501(c)(3) organization that is eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions. Our 501(c)(4) organization is not eligible to receive QCD gifts. For more information, please click here. On behalf of the staff and board, thank you for considering these ways of giving to CTLCV and CTLCV Education Fund. We hope you have a wonderful holiday season and please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions. Sincerely, Connor Yakaitis Development Director You are invited to join CTLCV in our 3rd Annual "Night For The Environment" which will support the important environmental work that CTLCV is engaged in.
This event will take place on Saturday December 2nd from 6-10pm at The Kingdom of the Hawk Vineyard located at 113 Pendleton Hill Road in North Stonington. Tickets are 75.00 each and include food, music from the Fake Experience, and a cash bar. Sponsorships are available by contacting Mike Urgo at mike@ctlcv.org or by visiting our SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. CTLCV Night For The Environment Saturday, December 2nd 6-10PM Kingdom of the Hawk Vineyard 113 Pendleton Hill Rd North Stonington, CT 06359 CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS Mark your calendars! We are excited to announce the 2024 Environmental Summit will be held on Tuesday, January 23rd from 9:30 am - 3:30 pm at the Connecticut Science Center, 250 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford. RSVP for this event. More details and info coming soon.
Secure your ticket now! A limited number of complimentary student tickets are also available. REGISTER TODAY CLICK HERE TO ADD TO CALENDAR CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS It's Election Day in Connecticut, and we're urging everyone to exercise their democratic right by voting today! GO VOTE before 8pm tonight!
By casting your ballot, you play an essential role in shaping the future of Connecticut. Every vote counts, and your active participation can significantly impact our state's environmental policies and leadership. Click here to find your polling place here. For additional resources on voting, please visit the Voting Rights Page on our website. Thank you for your continued support and active participation in the democratic process. Together, we can create a cleaner, more sustainable Connecticut. Your vote is your voice, your power, and your impact on who will serve as our elected leaders. Don't stand on the sidelines – step up, be heard, and shape the future with your ballot! -The CTLCV Team |
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