Executive Director Dave Feldman
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Bethesda Green relies on corporate sponsorships, grants, in-kind donations and individual contributions to develop programs and outreach that support the local economy, create a healthier community and provide information about innovative sustainable businesses and living solutions. Businesses can participate at a variety of commitment levels.
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New BG Sponsor
Seeking Volunteers with SalesForce Experience
We're actively looking for people with knowledge and experience using the SalesForce customer relationship management system. If you're interested in helping, please send a note to volunteer@bethesdagreen.org. |
Upcoming Bethesda Green Events
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BG 101 -- an orientation about
Bethesda Green, upcoming events, and volunteer opportunities, Thursday,
August 26, 4 - 5:30 pm. More >>
Happy Hour -- casual conversation and social networking at Yamas Mediterranean Grill.
Thursday, Sept. 2, 5 - 8 pm. More >>
NRG Co-op Open House --
Thursday, Sept. 16, 7 - 9 pm at Bethesda Green. Learn about the Maryland Energy & Sustainability Co-op. More >>
Bethesda Green Gala -- Thursday, Oct. 7. Save the date for this special Green Awards fund-raiser. More>>
Check the Events page regularly for updates.
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HELP program on hold
The Home Energy
Loan Program (HELP), a much-anticipated program for residents seeking to make energy
improvements to their homes, has been put on hold before it could launch,
due to concerns raised by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). The key feature of the program is repayment of loans through a line item on homeowners' property tax.
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MoCo RainScapes Rewards Program
Montgomery County offers residents rebates of up to $1,200 for a variety of RainScapes projects to reduce storm-water
pollution. Rebates are available for rain gardens, landscaping, rain barrels among others projects. Check the county's website for details. More >>
Rain Garden Seminar
Learn more about rain gardens, conservation landscaping and the county's Rebate Program at a seminar hosted by American Plant Sept.18. More >>
Green Internships
Bethesda Green continues to publish Fields of Green internship listings and is accepting ads from interested businesses. More >>
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We gratefully acknowledge our Oct. 7 Bethesda Green Gala financial and in-kind sponsors, including:
FinancialFood and Beverage |
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From the Executive Director
I am in awe.
Bethesda Green, in partnership with Bethesda Magazine,
solicited nominations from businesses, non-profits, communities, individuals
and schools across Montgomery County and Northwest DC for our first Green
Awards. And we received over 120 nominations
from local champions leading the fight to protect the environment.
What struck me were not only the innovative ideas and green
solutions of our nominees but the passion of those who nominated them as well. They used inspiring words like "driving
force," "visionary," "green warriors," "tireless sacrifice," "committed efforts"
and "excellence." They highlighted
better ways of doing things and making a difference. No doubt, our judges (of which I was not one)
had a difficult time selecting winners.
The accomplishments of these groups were broad and extremely
encouraging. There were stories of
innovation for delivering solar energy to reducing annual expenditures on
electricity, new quality products to outreach and education. Some restored wetlands while others
overhauled their homes and changed their lifestyles. Some were renegade recyclers and others led
community organizations. They were as diverse
as a large Fortune 500 multi-national to a six-year-old who created an award-winning recycling billboard.
On October 7, Bethesda Green is hosting a gala not only to Recognize the winners but Celebrate all the champions. We
want to share their stories and Inspire others.
As our plans take shape, you'll hear more about the Gala and
these awe-inspiring stories in the week's ahead. Please visit our website regularly.
If you'd like to become a sponsor, donate an auction item or contribute in any way, please send a note to gala@bethesdagreen.org.
Thank you and enjoy the rest of your summer,
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Back-to-School Green Resources
Check out some of the resources available on our Green Schools web page that parents can use to help organize activities at their child's school:
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First Thursday Happy Hour
Join us Sept. 2 for casual conversation and
social networking
Celebrate the end of summer and
kick off the holiday weekend.
Since we started using Meetup to organize social events earlier this year, Bethesda Green has attracted 60-75 attendees to its First Thursday Happy Hours. These
informal gatherings are a wonderful way to connect with the growing
Bethesda Green community.
We invite you to join us Sept. 2 at Yamas Mediterranean Grill, 5 - 8 pm.
This is also a great opportunity to welcome Yamas, a new Greek restaurant, to the neighborhood. It's around the corner from Bethesda
Green, next to the Chevy Chase / Capital One bank parking lot entrance.
Enjoy discount Greek food and drink -- assorted cheese, olive and hummus plates, and appetizers available for $5, including:
Calamari
-- Fried in olive oil served w/ dipping sauce
Marinated
octopus
-- Tender bites marinated and topped w/ lemon
Lokaniko
-- Greek sausage grilled w/ lemon
Spanikopita
-- Phyllo filled with spinach, feta and herbs
Kolokithokeftedes
-- Zucchini fritters, shredded zucchini, carrots, and onions
Mythos and Aris Beer @ $4
Select
draft beer @ $2.99
House red and white wines
Featured speakers include Yamas owner Tony Alexis and Bethesda Green
Board Member Rosalie Grazzini.
Also, meet Tim Whitehouse and others from the newly incorporated nonprofit Poolesville Green.
Yamas will donate 20 percent of sales to Bethesda Green.
RSVP through Bethesda Green Meetup
Yamas Mediterranean Grill
4806 Rugby Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20814
Public parking garage located on Woodmont Ave.
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Bethesda Green Welcomes New Staffer
Amy Kincaid, Development
Manager
The founder of
ChangeMatters, a firm that helps leaders of social enterprises build
stability
and growth through improved strategy, planning, fundraising, and earned
income, Amy brings to Bethesda Green career experience guiding
medium-sized and
small social-purpose organizations -- especially in times of intensive
growth and
transition. Having
raised well over $65 million for nonprofits, she has advised leaders in
hundreds
of organizations, worked on several start-ups and turnarounds,
and developed local businesses-nonprofit collaborations.BG Development Manager Amy Kincaid |
Previously, she directed
development at First Nations Development Institute, IREX, and
grantseeking at
Center for Women's Business Research, and worked with non-governmental
organizations in Central and Eastern Europe. She has
presented hundreds of times on organizational planning, strategy,
program
design, and resource development success, and for
many years, has served on the faculty of the Social Action and
Leadership
School for Activists, teaching classes in fundraising, planning,
capacity
building, and turnarounds. Early in her career, she was a grantmaker for
the
first foundation based in the former Soviet Union and a nonprofit sector
lobbyist for Independent Sector.
An analyst, artist, and
advocate for progressive organizations, Amy
currently
serves on the Board of Directors for Pyramid Atlantic, exhibits collage,
and curates the alternative gallery
and performance Space 7:10 at Kefa
Café in Silver Spring. Born and raised
in Kansas City, MO, Amy brings a passionate desire to connect and
promote local
resources through scalable, effective, and sustainable activity.
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Intern Profile -- Rachel Jaffe
Intern Rachel Jaffe  | Meet the
interns supporting our work at Bethesda Green.
How did you get involved with Bethesda Green?
I helped
out at one film screening and loved it so much that I came back for more!
What kind of work do you do at BG?
I
have helped out with planning and running the children's activities at
Imagination Bethesda and Solar Bethesda. I have also begun blogging for BG to
add a personal and quirky perspective into the overall perception of what it
means to live a sustainable lifestyle.
What have you gotten out of your experience at BG so far?
A
lot of Honest Tea and some really awesome bookmarks. Aside from this, I have
also gotten to feel as if my efforts at Bethesda Green mean something, and I
have gotten to work for a place that is bringing positive change to a community
that I care about. I have also been introduced to the workings of a small
business, which has helped me understand how the principles and theories that I
have learned in class are put into practice.
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