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Lights for LearningTM
Fundraising with a Conscience
DCEO Peer ExchangeStarved RockMay 4, 2009
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Who is theMidwest Energy Efficiency
Alliance and what do we do?
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MEEA’s Mission
MEEA is a collaborative network whose purpose is to advance energy efficiency to support sustainable economic development and environmental preservation.
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MEEA’s Role in the Midwest
• Designing and Evaluating Programs & RFPs• Administering Programs • Delivering Training & Workshops• Developing Marketing and Outreach• Advancing Energy Efficiency Policy• Coordinating Utility Program Efforts• Regional Voice for DOE/EPA & ENERGY STAR• Evaluating & Promoting Emerging
Technologies
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MEEA & DCEO Partnerships• Change a Light, Change the World– Retailer-based CFL incentives
• Building Operator Certification (BOC®)– Energy Efficiency Through Operator
Training
• Energy Bike– CFL Teaching Tool
• And of course…
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• School-Based Fundraiser– Kids sell CFLs/LEDs (not
candy)– School keeps 50% funds
raised– DCEO, Ameren, and ComEd
fund the program– Hybrid
fundraising/educational program
Lights for LearningTM
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Lights for LearningTM
In-school presentations bring the energy efficiency message directly to our
students
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DCEO’s Energy Bike helps turn an abstract concept into palpable
understanding
Lights for LearningTM
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• Fundraising is flexible in terms of duration and scope of involvement
• Student groups retain 50% of profits earned
Lights for LearningTM
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• Resources are provided to educators to – Grade- and subject-appropriate lesson
plans give educators supplemental assistance
– Fun, informative activities help perpetuate the message
–Monthly newsletter to all program participants keep students inspired the whole year round
Lights for LearningTM
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• Fundraisers are provided with posters and other materials to help promote their cause
• Top performers are recognized through prize ceremonies and press releases
• We often see funds raised by student groups applied toward ‘green’ initiatives at school
Lights for LearningTM
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How Are We Doing?
“Schools in Illinois have had great success with the Lights for LearningTM program!”
“[L4L] provides a wonderful opportunity to establish life-long energy saving habits – something that will benefit everyone.”
- Peggy Chamness, formerly of DCEO
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“I felt the sale was environmentally friendly, fit well into the curriculum, invited questions, and motivated students to investigate answers.”- Doug from Fulton County High School, Agricultural Center
“This is the perfect fundraiser - it's an item we all need, will use, helps the environment, reasonable and a great profit item for our school.” - Janet from St. Mary's Metamora
How Are We Doing?
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How Are We Doing?
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Big Things Next Year…
• Expanded Online Presence• Larger Product Offering• Community Project Menu• Energy-Saving in Schools• Annual Navy Pier Event
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Take-Aways
• Help Spread the Word!
• Behavioral Programs Are Valuable!
• Talk to the Kids!
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Youtube Contest
How Do You Shine Like an ENERGY STAR?
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Class Dismissed!
Chad BulmanProgram Manager
Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance312-784-7275