Climate March - coming to Goshen soon

A group is walking through Goshen on their way from LA to DC to raise awareness about caring for our creation.

Here's a message from Glenn Gilbert

I was just made aware of a group of people walking from Los Angeles to Washington DC to raise awareness for climate action.  There is a link to their site here http://climatemarch.org/

They are currently leaving Iowa and entering into Illinois.  The plan is to be in Goshen September 15th and I have agreed to organize a place for them to stay while they are here and a program to introduce them to our community and what we are doing to promote climate action and sustainability.  They are also interested in presenting themselves and what they are doing.

I am hopeful to engage the student group ecopax, but not yet certain how well that will happen.  Would you be interested in seeing if there would be CMC people that would be interested in being part of making all this happen. I'm anticipating about 30 walkers. It would also be a good chance for your group to interact with our GC students.  

While they are prepared to camp (somewhere yet to be determined) on campus, some of them do appreciate a bed to sleep on, so I would be looking for homes in the neighborhood, or perhaps the church basement if cots are available.  And if it is stormy, they might all like a place to stay inside.  

If there is enough interest, a potluck supper might be an option.  I will be glad to fill you in with more information, if you are interested or available.  Perhaps there are others in your sustainability group that might be interested in helping.

Thanks for considering this.-- 

Glenn Gilbert

Utilities Manager/Sustainability Coordinator

Goshen College

(574)535-7300