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  Sarah Kline · [email protected]
December 2, 2025 at 3:41 PM

17 hours left to win Patagonia gear!

It’s Giving Tuesday! Give a gift now to enter to win Patagonia gear and have your gift be matched by a generous donor. John,  After your weekend of Black Friday shopping, it’s now time to give back to nonprofits with Giving Tuesday! If you give $100 for Giving Tuesday now, you could be entered to wi…
  Sarah Kline · [email protected]
December 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM

Patagonia giveaway starts today!

John,  In honor of Giving Tuesday tomorrow, Patagonia has generously offered up merchandise to giveaway! If you give $100 for Giving Tuesday today, you could be entered to win, and your gift up to $5,000 will be matched by a generous donor. Give now Here are the details:  🎒What: Win a free Patagon…
  Laurel Viles · [email protected]
November 30, 2025 at 5:43 PM

Join us for OLCV’s Virtual Town Hall with Senator Wyden!

Join us on Friday, December 5th from 3 - 4:15pm for OLCV’s Town Hall on the Environment with Senator Ron Wyden! Hi John,  I wanted to reach out and see if you can join us on Friday, December 5th, from 3 - 4:15 pm PT for our Town Hall on the Environment with Senator Ron Wyden! After the longest feder…
  Lindsey Scholten · [email protected]
November 29, 2025 at 9:37 PM

Let me tell you what’s ahead of us, John

Dear John,  In the spirit of giving and gratitude, I want to express my thanks to you for your OLCV membership. Our mission – to protect Oregon’s environment and climate, elect pro-environment leaders to office, and hold our elected leaders accountable – would not be possible without you.  We’ve go…
  Sarah Kline · [email protected]
November 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM

Re: Will you continue supporting volunteers like Eileen?

If you haven’t already used Oregon’s Political Tax Credit this year, you can give $50 or $100 to the OLCV PAC and get the credit back on your 2025 tax return!Hello again,  Our volunteers like Eileen need your support! A gift to the OLCV PAC today will help ensure that we have the resources to recrui…
  U.S. Senator Ron Wyden · [email protected]
November 24, 2025 at 4:41 PM

I want to hear from OLCV members, like you, John

Join me and OLCV on Friday, December 5th from 3:00 - 4:15 pm PT over Zoom to get your environmental questions answered! Dear John,  As your U.S. senator, I feel it’s important to hear directly from you on issues you care most about. That’s why I am excited to join OLCV’s Town Hall on the Environment…
  Sarah Kline · [email protected]
November 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM

Will you continue supporting volunteers like Eileen?

If you haven’t already used Oregon’s Political Tax Credit this year, you can give $50 or $100 to the OLCV PAC and get the credit back on your 2025 tax return! Hi John,  Did you know that you can use Oregon’s Political Tax Credit to make a gift to the OLCV PAC and get it back when you file your taxes…
  Britney VanCitters · [email protected]
November 21, 2025 at 7:13 PM

Do you or your friends know about the dangers of “natural” gas?

You’re invited, John, to join us and learn about methane gas on Wednesday, December 10th at 5pm over Zoom! Hi John,  As the weather gets colder, I know an increased utility bill is on your mind. And, if you’re using “natural” gas (aka methane), you’ll see an even higher bill this winter with NW Natu…
  April Christenson · [email protected]
November 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM

Re: An OLCV donor wants to meet you, John!

Hello again,  I wanted to make sure you saw my last email and got a chance to read longtime OLCV supporter Pete's story. Our donors are what keeps OLCV alive and serving as Oregon's political arm for the environment.   Right now we are raising the resources that will determine what can accomplish ne…
  Britney VanCitters · [email protected]
November 19, 2025 at 4:34 PM

Why are we paying twice for utilities?

Hi John,  Halloween may be over, but there’s at least one more scare ahead this season. For customers of for-profit utility NW Natural Gas, the bill at the end of this month will be higher. The methane gas monopoly raised rates again in November, this time by 5.4%. NW Natural will see about $1 mill…
  April Christenson · [email protected]
November 19, 2025 at 1:33 AM

An OLCV donor wants to meet you, John!

Hi John,  This year is almost over, and recently I’ve been taking the time to look back at all that OLCV has accomplished. Although we’ve had an uphill battle with the Trump Administration ever since he took office, there is one thing that gives me comfort and hope: our dedicated OLCV members. None…
  Sarah Kline · [email protected]
November 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM

Re: Use your Political Tax Credit before time runs out!

If you haven’t already used Oregon’s Political Tax Credit this year, you can give $50 or $100 to the OLCV PAC and get the credit back on your 2025 tax return!Hi John,  Before the year comes to a close, make sure that you have plans to use your Political Tax Credit! You can give $50 or $100 to the OL…
  Britney VanCitters · [email protected]
November 14, 2025 at 3:47 PM

John, you’re invited to OLCV’s Virtual Town Hall with Senator Wyden!

Join us on Friday, December 5th from 3 - 4:15pm for OLCV’s Town Hall on the Environment with Senator Ron Wyden! Dear John,  OLCV invites you to join us on Friday, December 5th, from 3 - 4:15 pm PT for our Town Hall on the Environment with Senator Ron Wyden. With the doom of the federal government sh…
  Britney VanCitters · [email protected]
November 14, 2025 at 3:47 PM

John, we have a time for our Town Hall with Senator Wyden!

Join us on Friday, December 5th from 3 - 4:15pm for OLCV’s Town Hall on the Environment with Senator Ron Wyden! Dear John,  You’re receiving this email because you signed up for OLCV’s Town Hall on the Environment with Senator Ron Wyden, and we officially have the time! This virtual Town Hall will t…
  Sarah Kline · [email protected]
November 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM

Use your Political Tax Credit before time runs out!

If you haven’t already used Oregon’s Political Tax Credit this year, you can give $50 or $100 to the OLCV PAC and get the credit back on your 2025 tax return! Hi John,  The year is coming to an end, and time is running out to use your Oregon Political Tax Credit! You can give $50 or $100 to the OLCV…
  Sarah Kline · [email protected]
November 8, 2025 at 7:01 PM

Have you used your Political Tax Credit this year?

Hi John,  Did you see my last email? I want to make sure you’ve heard about Oregon’s Political Tax Credit and have plans to use it this year! Right now, OLCV is building the resources we need to win big and elect pro-climate and pro-environment candidates in 2026. What we’re able to accomplish in 20…
  Britney VanCitters · [email protected]
November 7, 2025 at 5:04 PM

Take action: We’re coming up on a deadline to protect conservation!

Hi John,  If we don’t take action now, Trump’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) may succeed in proposing to repeal a rule that places drilling, mining, and grazing over conservation. This means that our public lands would fall into the destructive hands of oil and gas, and other extractive industrie…
  Lindsey Scholten · [email protected]
November 6, 2025 at 10:02 PM

Save the Date: OLCV’s Town Hall with Senator Wyden!

Save the date for OLCV’s Town Hall on the Environment with Senator Ron Wyden on Friday, December 5th. Dear John,  We’re excited to announce that on Friday, December 5th, OLCV will be holding a Town Hall on the Environment with Senator Ron Wyden. With the doom of the federal government shut down and …
  Sarah Kline · [email protected]
November 5, 2025 at 6:12 PM

There’s so much on the horizon — will you support our work?

Dear John,  With the current state of our country, imagining a climate safe and just future can feel like a reach. The attacks we’ve seen on our climate and environment in these first few months of Trump’s administration are unprecedented and daunting. But if we stop dreaming, then they have won. J…
  Britney VanCitters · [email protected]
November 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM

John, is your ballot in yet? It’s Election Day!

Hi John,  It’s Election Day! There may be an election happening in your area today — you can check that here, — and today is your last chance to make sure your ballot is counted.  There are two ways to return your ballot:Drop your ballot off in person at the post office! Hand it to an attendant an…
  Britney VanCitters · [email protected]
October 29, 2025 at 7:57 PM

John, it’s your last few days to vote!

There’s nothing scarier than not exercising your right to vote, and you may have an election coming up in your area. Hi John,  In case you didn’t already know, there may be an election coming up in your area on Tuesday, November 4th (check here), and this is your last weekend to vote! As we head in…
  Eliza Walton · [email protected]
October 29, 2025 at 12:24 AM

Take action to save Oregon’s wildlife from extinction!

Nearly 300 species are at risk of extinction here in Oregon. 1% for Wildlife is our chance to change that if you act now. Dear John,  Oregon’s fish, wildlife, and wild places are in crisis. Despite this, during the 2025 Legislative Session, thanks to the use of a political stall tactic, 1% for Wildl…
  Sarah Kline · [email protected]
October 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM

Drum roll… Announcing the winner of the 2025 Photo Contest!

Hi John,  Last week we released our 2025 Environmental Scorecard, which features photos submitted by our members during our Photo Contest that we launched over the summer. Today we’re excited to celebrate the winner of our 2025 Photo Contest, Dave Bookman from Hood River — congratulations, Dave! Ta…
  Eliza Walton · [email protected]
October 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM

Re: Take action: the 2025 Environmental Scorecard is here!

Our 2025 Environmental Scorecard is here! Take action to tell our legislators Oregon must lead.Hi John,  OLCV’s 2025 Environmental Scorecard for the Oregon Legislature has been out for a week now, and I want to check — have you had the chance to look through it yet to see how your legislators voted?…
  Lindsey Scholten · [email protected]
October 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM

Re: What the federal government shutdown means for Oregon

Hi John,  In case you missed it, I wanted to make sure you saw my update. Trump has cast a dark shadow over Oregon, and this situation is dire, but we can do this together. We need your support to continue applying pressure on our elected leaders to protect our environment and health, and bring reli…
  Eliza Walton · [email protected]
October 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM

Take action: the 2025 Environmental Scorecard is here!

Our 2025 Environmental Scorecard is here! Take action to tell our legislators Oregon must lead. Read the 2025 Scorecard Dear John,  The harsh and devastating reality of Trump 2.0 has cast a dark shadow over Oregon and the nation. As federal protections for clean air, clean water, public lands, and …
  Britney VanCitters · [email protected]
October 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM

Today is the last day to register to vote!

The voter registration deadline is midnight tonight (Tuesday, October 14th)!Hi John,  Today is the last day to register to vote or update your voter registration! You may have an election coming up on November 4th, so make sure that you’re ready to use your voice by midnight tonight (Tuesday, Octo…
  Lindsey Scholten · [email protected]
October 14, 2025 at 12:12 AM

What the federal government shutdown means for Oregon

Dear John,  Over a week ago, Trump and his allies shut down the federal government, severely impacting our communities and environment. This government shutdown means higher costs, less access to life-saving healthcare, unattended and unprotected public lands, and people out of work. It provides Re…
  Britney VanCitters · [email protected]
October 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM

Are you registered to vote?

The voter registration deadline is coming up on Tuesday, October 14th! Hi John,  It’s that time of the year again… We’re only a few days away from the voter registration deadline on Tuesday, October 14th! You may have an election coming up on November 4th, so it’s time to check your registration an…
  Sarah Kline · [email protected]
October 2, 2025 at 5:31 PM

John, will you help us defend our public lands?

There’s no greater time to show up for our public lands. Hi John,   As an OLCV member, I know that you have a connection to our public lands, regardless of if you’ve been able to enjoy them or not. What’s so special about our public lands is that you don’t need to visit them to see their value, nor …
  Britney VanCitters · [email protected]
September 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM

Will you join us to stand up against President Trump?

Hi John,  President Donald Trump is acting like a dictator: abducting immigrants, occupying cities, weakening our environmental protections, gutting healthcare and education, silencing voters, and rewarding billionaires while working families struggle. For the past nine months, OLCV along with the …
  Sarah Kline · [email protected]
September 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM

4 DAYS LEFT: Join the clean air fight!

We have until September 22nd to raise as much support as we can for our fight for clean air!Hi John,  We’ve got only 4 days left to gather as many public comments as we can to keep the Endangerment Finding and the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) vehicle standards intact. Our staff will be ou…
  Lindsey Scholten · [email protected]
September 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM

Make a gift for cleaner air today!

Our fight for clean air has a deadline coming up this week, and we need your help!Hi John,  The Trump administration is attacking our climate once again, attempting to roll back the Endangerment Finding, which gives the EPA authority to regulate climate pollution. This change will undo standards tha…
  Sarah Kline · [email protected]
September 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM

Do you have a clean energy story, John?

Hi John,   Just reaching out again in case you missed your chance to tell your clean energy story! If you have any experience with home energy efficiency or clean energy upgrades (including any challenges), please share your story to help other folks looking to make these same changes. These stories…
  Kristi Mellum · [email protected]
September 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM

Stand up for public lands by telling your story! 📝

Our public lands are still under attack. Tell your public lands story now to tell our elected officials what these special places mean to us! Hi John,   Summer vacations are coming to an end. Were you able to get outside this summer and enjoy our public lands? Whether or not you did, our public land…
  Britney VanCitters · [email protected]
September 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM

Re: 🚨 TAKE ACTION: Stop the Climate Chaos Plan! 🚨

We're coming up on an important deadline... Take action now to protect the American people from dangerous pollution and stop Donald Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin's new policy!Hi John,   I’m reaching out about this again, because we’re coming up on the deadline to take action to stop these r…
  Eliza Walton · [email protected]
September 4, 2025 at 12:08 AM

How did you survive the heat wave, John?

Hi John,   Hot enough for you? For most of us Oregonians, several days in a row near or over 100° are unusual and maybe unbearable. If you're one of the fortunate people with cooling at home or work, extreme heat may be an inconvenience for now. Too many folks in Oregon still don’t have cooling at …
  Britney VanCitters · [email protected]
August 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM

Your last chance to enter our Photo Contest! 📸🌲

You have until September 1st to submit your photo to OLCV’s Photo Contest for the chance to have your photo on the front cover of the 2025 Environmental Scorecard! Instructions on how to submit inside. Photo from OLCV's 2023 Photo Contest, by Victoria HawkinsDear John,   Labor Day weekend is coming …
  Sarah Kline · [email protected]
August 28, 2025 at 1:01 AM

6 HOURS LEFT: Help us reach our goal! 🎯

It’s the last day of our monthly giving drive. Join our Sustainer Circle at just $5 a month to help us recruit 24 new volunteers!Hi John,   We only have six hours left in our Summer Sustainer Drive and we haven’t reached our goal of getting 20 new monthly donors. If we reach our goal, that means we …
  Sarah Kline · [email protected]
August 27, 2025 at 3:46 PM

LAST CALL: Our Summer Sustainer Drive ends today!

It’s the last day of our monthly giving drive. Join our Sustainer Circle at just $5 a month to help us recruit 24 new volunteers! Hi John,   Our Summer Sustainer Drive ends today! We need 15 more people to sign up to give to OLCV monthly to reach our goal – will you help? $5 a month is the price of …
  Laurel Viles · [email protected]
August 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM

Re: Change starts with you, John 🫶

Join our Sustainer Circle at just $5 a month and help us recruit 10 new volunteers!Hi John,   Did you see my last email? We need your help now to recruit 10 new volunteers, and your $5 a month gift can support us getting there! Give now Donna Maebori, monthly donor and volunteer, knows just how impo…
  Laurel Viles · [email protected]
August 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM

Change starts with you, John 🫶

Join our Sustainer Circle at just $5 a month and help us recruit 10 new volunteers! Hi John,   Times are tough, I know. We are only seven months into Trump's second presidency and we've already seen many attacks on our environment, climate, and democracy. But we have a secret weapon: you and thousan…
  Lindsey Scholten · [email protected]
August 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM

Less than 2 weeks left to enter our Photo Contest! 📸🌲

You have until September 1st to submit your photo to OLCV’s Photo Contest for the chance to have your photo on the front cover of the 2025 Environmental Scorecard! Instructions on how to submit inside. Photo from OLCV's 2023 Photo Contest, by Victoria HawkinsHi John,   OLCV’s 2025 Photo Contest is c…
  Sarah Kline · [email protected]
August 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM

John, can you give up one coffee a month?

Hi John,   Our sustainer drive is happening now, so I wanted to make sure you saw my last email. Can you give up one coffee a month and join our Sustainer Circle at just $5 a month? Give now We know there are lots of great causes out there, but our work is funded by individual grassroots supporter…
  Eliza Walton · [email protected]
August 15, 2025 at 12:16 AM

Looking for something to do this weekend?

OLCV’s Environmental Photo Contest is still on, so get outside this weekend and take some photos of yourself or your loved ones on our precious public lands, for the chance to be featured on the cover of our upcoming Environmental Scorecard! Photo from OLCV's 2023 Photo Contest, by Victoria HawkinsD…
  Sarah Kline · [email protected]
August 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM

John], this heat has me thinking…

Dear John,   Every summer I’m reminded of one scary truth: this will likely be the coolest summer for the rest of our lives. Summer can be a reminder of the urgency of the climate crisis for a lot of us in Oregon, from the increasing number of scorching heatwaves to life-threatening wildfires. Ther…
  Britney VanCitters · [email protected]
August 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM

Re: 🚨 TAKE ACTION: Stop the Climate Chaos Plan! 🚨

We're coming up on an important deadline... Take action now to protect the American people from dangerous pollution and stop Donald Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin's new policy!Hi John,   We’re coming up on an important deadline, so I want to make sure you saw my last email. It’s up to us to …
  Britney VanCitters · [email protected]
August 7, 2025 at 3:50 PM

🚨 TAKE ACTION: Stop the Climate Chaos Plan! 🚨

The EPA is required to protect the American people from dangerous pollution. Yet, Donald Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin want to set a new policy… Dear John,   The current administration is up to no good again, this time attacking our public health and pollution policies, and attempting to im…
  Sarah Kline · [email protected]
August 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM

Re: Enter OLCV’s 2025 Environmental Photo Contest!

You can be a part of this year’s Environmental Scorecard by submitting your photos by September 1st.Hi John,   OLCV’s 2025 Environmental Photo Contest started a couple weeks ago, so I wanted to check if you’ve gotten your photos in! We’d love to include your photos of wildlife, climate, or you and y…
  Sarah Kline · [email protected]
July 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM

Fwd: John, you’re invited to join our summer book club!

Hi John,   I wanted to make sure you saw my invite to our summer book club! This year we’re reading Love Your Mother by Mallory McDuff for our equity summer learning project with all of our staff, and would love for you to join us for a wrap-up discussion in September. If you’d like to be a part of …