[Green] DuPont Grant Change

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Done.

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---- Michael Chisholm via Green <green at fuusm.org> wrote: 
> Yes, it came as a surprise to me as well. And yes Rebecca, a project like
> that would be in the realm of possibilities! Some other projects funded
> were simply planting native pollinators on a large lawn or farm area.
> 
> As I said in my previous email, I cannot set up a zoom meeting (my work
> uses Teams and family uses Portal). If someone could setup a Zoom meeting
> for 1 PM Sunday let's come with project ideas. They will have to be ones we
> could reasonably budget out by Friday Sept 11th.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Michael Chisholm
> 
> On Thu, Sep 3, 2020, 12:10 Annie Warmke via Green <green at fuusm.org> wrote:
> 
> > I think the charging stations are less then $500 but there would possibly
> > be a cost for installation.  Jay would know for sure because he just
> > finished consulting with Tri-County Vocational about various solar things
> > and then purchased a recharging station and installed for them.  The other
> > big issue is that those recharging stations can bring revenue.  Jay and I
> > take "drives" in our electric care - we drive to Marietta, charge the car
> > at the Armory.  Walk downtown to eat at a restaurant outside, or buy coffee
> > at Jeremiah's.  Then we can walk to Giant Eagle to buy some groceries.
> > This is money we used to spend in other places.  We often purchase
> > livestock items at Tractor Supply. I think it would add up to $300 to $500
> > a month in revenue for the area.  If we're doing this surely others are
> > too, plus it brings people downtown.  Annie
> > On 9/3/2020 11:04 AM, Joe Baker via Green wrote:
> >
> > In lieu of funding the Sustainability Forum, perhaps we could approach
> > Huntington Bank to discuss the placement of one or two car charging
> > stations (I don't know the cost of the units or the cost of installing
> > them) in their newly resurfaced parking area. If they are interested, there
> > would be advantages for the Bank and for FUUSM members. The project could
> > also serve as past and future compensation to the Bank for allowing FUUSM
> > to use their parking facility on Sunday morning.
> > Just a thought,
> > Joe
> >
> > On Thu, Sep 3, 2020 at 10:29 AM Michael Chisholm via Green <
> > green at fuusm.org> wrote:
> >
> >> Hello All,
> >>
> >> I received news on the Clear Into the Future Grant that the money will
> >> NOT go to the Sustainability Forum. The Corporate Grant Director decided
> >> the event is more of a sponsorship role. They would rather fund tangible
> >> sustainability improvements such as installing solar powered car charging
> >> stations, adding native plants to river banks to filter water and prevent
> >> erosion, etc.
> >>
> >> Given the uncertainty around the forum timing and the possibility of
> >> going digital, this is not necessarily bad news. What is good news is they
> >> still have us slated for $7,500 (one of the highest awards given
> >> globally!!!) and we can execute projects to showcase in the forum!
> >>
> >> We have until September 11th to submit our revised application with the
> >> project(s) we would like to fund.
> >>
> >> For those interested, let's setup a time to discuss *and decide* on what
> >> projects to put this money towards. Does this Sunday work? Can someone
> >> setup a Zoom meeting? I do not have an account that allows me to create a
> >> meeting.
> >>
> >> Thank You,
> >>
> >>
> >> Michael Chisholm
> >>
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