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Give a gift of solar energy.
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Donate to fund NC solar arrays.
Thanks to your generosity, we have fully funded our solar array.
Why not donate to one of these NC solar projects on non-profits?
Solar Schools - NC GreenPower and the State Employees Credit Union have teamed up to put a teaching solar array on five NC public schools. Each school receives a 3-5 kW solar PV system, a weathr staion, monitoring equipment, curriculum and classroom solar kits as well as training for teachers and ongoing support after the installation. The CUCC Solar Array Project made a seed grant to one of the year 1 schools; Solar Schools is now working on year 3. Donate
Completed projects
Good Shepherd United Church of Christ (Cary) - putting a 8,000 kWh/year solar array on their building. -all funds raised. CUCC provided a grant of $600, with $592.16 coming from Solar Array Project funds.
Good Shepherd has two interesting fundraising ideas:
- Donate to offset the carbon footprint of the travel for your summer vacation. See their website for simple carbon calculators for plane and car travel.
- Donate $125 and get a well-pet exam in your home from veterinarian (and GSUCC member) Dr. Jean Miller.
Jordan High (Durham) - putting a 5kW pole-mounted solar array at the high school as part of the environmental teaching lab. - all funds raised. CUCC provided a grant of $75.
High Country United Church of Christ Solar Array Project - putting a solar array on their building - all funds raised and solar array installed Nov. 7, 2015 CUCC provided a grant of $500.
Sharing Solar - putting a solar array on a quadruplex of affordable housing - all funds raised and solar array dedicated Nov. 7, 2015 CUCC has issued a joyful challenge to congregations to donate, and will match up to $500 total.
West Raleigh Presbyterian Church Solar Array Project - putting a solar array on their building - all funds raised
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| ARCHIVAL NOTE |
We're keeping our fundraising materials online to assist other groups who are beginning solar array projects. The information below the file box was what appeared on this page when we were raising funds.
Click here to donate through the April 12 - 19 Solar Celebration Challenge or by check, PayPal, credit card, stocks or bonds.
Community United Church of Christ is a 501c3 organization registered in the state of North Carolina.
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| ARCHIVAL NOTE |
The Solar Celebration Challenge was run through crowdfunding site Razoo.com. It is no longer visible. However, you can see a similar challenge run by the congregation for an ASP mission trip.
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| 53 cents will pay for 1 sq. inch of solar panel - the perfect size for a young environmentalist! |
Easter challenge We have received a challenge to match dollar for dollar donations received prior to Easter Sunday, April 5. The total challenge is $5000.
Challenge status: Completed!
Earth Sunday challenge We have received a challenge to match dollar for dollar donations received prior to Earth Sunday, April 19. The total challenge is $2660.
Spread the word.
Do you know others who might be interested in this joint effort to fund a solar array? Think of the people in your life who are passionate about the environment or climate change or renewable energy.
Consider:
Consider:
- Sending emails to specific friends and neighbors.
- Posting to your neighborhood listserv.
- Connecting through your social media:
- share one of the posts from this blog
- post a photo showing "one of the reasons I support the Community UCC Solar Array Project" and add the link to the project website (enjoying a special place in nature, a grandchild, a pet, your vegetable garden).
- Announcing at a meeting of an environmental group or of your congregation.
- Hosting a gathering at your home where a member of the Justice in a Changing Climate Task Force could answer questions.
Resources to help you spread the word
- Link for this blog. cuccsolarproject.blogspot.com
- Community UCC Solar Array Project flyer which describes the project.
- Sample letter which you can adapt to suit your voice and your friends.
Give a gift of solar energy.
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| Honor card photo taken by Śānti Matthews |
Here are some gift ideas.
To a batch of homemade cookies, add an Honor Card for $5.58 (the cost of installing solar panels that could bake two trays of cookies - every year for 25 years).
To a pound of coffee, add an Honor Card for $8.74 (the cost of installing solar panels that could brew 30 pots of coffee - every year for 25 years).
For the laptop user in your life, give an Honor Card for $11.74 (the cost of installing solar panels that will power a laptop for an eight-hour workday for an entire month - every year for 25 years)
To a string of LED Christmas or patio lights, add an Honor Card for $6.60 (the cost of installing solar panels that could light those lights for a month of nights - every year for 25 years)
For a person who can't give up those beloved, old-fashioned large bulb Christmas lights, give an Honor Card for $104.76 (the cost of installing solar panels that could light those beloved lights for a month of Christmas season nights - every year for 25 years)
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