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Dear John,
Here's your opportunity to become a climate champ.
Take the Polar Bear Plunge!
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It’s a new era. This winter, Trump is out. Biden is in. And the President-elect
has pledged to take strong climate action right away.
But that doesn’t mean we’re going to stop pushing. Far from it. Now that we
finally have a shot at strong federal climate policy, we need to work harder
than ever. But it will take resources. It will take YOU. It... will... take... a
Polar Bear Plunge!
Save the date! Join our winter polar bear plunge to kick off the post-Trump
climate era. Help us raise money and have fun with family and friends in your
backyard. Sign up now for the February 13th “BRRRR-tual Polar Bear Plunge.”
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Start off the new climate era by taking the plunge along with Bill McKibben,
Rev. Lennox Yearwood, and hundreds of climate activists. Together we will send a
clear message to our leaders that climate change MUST be a priority in 2021
while raising vital funds for CCAN’s work.
This will be our 16th annual Polar Bear Plunge. Just like a charity fun run,
plunge participants take pledges from their friends and family in support of
CCAN’s vital climate work. And, for the first time ever, the plunge will be VIRTUAL and NATIONAL!
Rather than coming together in person, we will be coming together from our
homes. We will hear from inspiring speakers via Zoom, and then all take the
plunge from home. Afterward we will reconvene for an hour of camaraderie and
laughs. By taking the plunge from home, YOU will choose how you plunge: jumping
into an icy cold kiddie pool, dumping a bucket of ice water over yourself or
going to a nearby body of water. The most important thing is that you and icy
water come together for a brief moment on February 13th! Watch the video below to learn more.
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We know it’s still a few months away, but that is time you can use to promote
your plunge, build a team if you’d like, decide on your costume (encouraged),
and bring attention to the climate.
Why take the BRRRR-tual Polar Bear Plunge?
With the election behind us, it is time to focus on 2021. We must ramp up
climate efforts locally and nationally. Passing climate legislation will not be
easy. With potential challenges on Capitol Hill, states will need to step up
more than ever to reach 100 percent clean electricity by 2035 with net zero
emissions by 2050. This can only happen with all of us coming together,
including raising vital funds for CCAN’s work. The funds raised will be used to
advance climate work in Maryland and Virginia, and on Capitol Hill.
Extreme challenges require extreme actions, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have
some fun along the way. Let’s face icy cold waters together. I hope you will take ten minutes to sign up to take the BRRRR-tual Polar Bear
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Together we’ll raise funds for CCAN while making a political statement and, of
course, having fun!
Mike Tidwell
Executive Director
Chesapeake Climate Action Network
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P.S. You can create a plunge team and then recruit friends and family to take
the plunge with you! If you have any questions or feedback please send an email
to
[email protected] [
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create change in public policy through voter education, lobbying, and
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