I’m new here; I started on November 1st. I’m grateful to be able to do this work, because, like you, I’m really concerned about what we’re doing to our planet Earth, including the huge negative impacts that plastic has on the climate.
My first heartbreaking wake-up call happened when I saw this photo of a seahorse with its tail wrapped around a plastic cotton swab stick. Within a month, I also learned that plastic contributes to climate change in a major way throughout its lifecycle—including when it
breaks down into the microplastics that pollute our waterways and end up in the ocean and our food. I'm also concerned about the health impacts of plastics. A very good friend of mine was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, and plastics are made with endocrine-disrupting chemicals that are known to contribute to cancer.
It's depressing. But what gives me hope is the great work that Plastic Pollution Coalition—the team and our coalition members—are doing to stem the tide.
As the Development Director, I'm here to help us grow our budget so we can add staff and increase our capacity overall in the coming years. I can’t do this without you!
As you may have
heard, there’s a really great opportunity now through December 31st to have your gift matched by one of PPC’s generous major donors. That means your gift will be doubled!
I really appreciate your partnership and all you do to try to find solutions to the plastic pollution crisis. Seriously, I can’t thank you enough for all you do every day to help stop plastic pollution.
I’m sure you ask yourself regularly, “what more can I do?” I hope your answer today is supporting PPC with a donation. I promise it will go a long way, and thanks to the match, your impact will be DOUBLED.
If you have any questions for me, I would enjoy hearing from you.
Wishing you and yours a healthy and happy New Year! 
Julie Hudson
Development Director
Plastic Pollution Coalition
P.S. Don’t miss the opportunity to have your gift DOUBLED. The match is available through December 31st. |
