Events

Event Spotlight:
Write Postcards to Get Out the Climate Vote

In September, Delaware Statewide CCL has committed to writing 1,000 postcards to prospective voters in Virginia for the upcoming general election. We're working with Environmental Voter Project to encourage registered voters who say climate is their top priority but rarely vote.

Can you spare a couple of hours to write and address 25 postcards? If so, check the schedule below for blue events indicating a postcarding party near you. We provide all materials and refreshments, and you get to have fun socializing while taking meaningful action. Bring a friend! 

September 8 • 4:00pm: Delaware Statewide Chapter Meeting 

Delaware Statewide Chapter meetings are generally held on the second Sunday of the month from 4–5:30pm. Occasionally holidays or events may result in meetings being moved to a different day. Contact the group leaders to receive a Zoom link and agenda for the meeting. 

September 11 • 6:00pm: EVP Postcards in Wilmington

Jill Gaumer is hosting this event at her home from 6-8:00 p.m. Pizza and drinks will be provided along with all postcarding materials. RSVP to Jill to receive her address and directions.

September 149:00am: EVP Postcards in Newark

Join hosts Beth Chajes and the Social and Environmental Justice Committee of the Newark United Methodist Church from 9-11:00 a.m. in the church library at 69 E. Main Street, Newark, for a morning of coffee, pastries, and postcarding. Metered parking is available on Main Street, or park in the church's lot behind the building, accessible from Delaware Avenue. RSVP to Beth here.

September 14 • 11:00am: EVP Postcards in Lewes

Host Peter McLean will be leading postcarding efforts at the Cape Shores Clubhouse at 400 Cape Henlopen Drive in Lewes from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Enjoy some cookies and juice while you write.

September 16 6:30pm: Green Drinks

Green Drinks is networking for those interested in learning more about environmental protection and sustainability! Bringing together a lively mix of people involved in environmental issues, from volunteer advocates, nonprofits, academia, government agencies, and business. Meet up with others looking to learn more about environmental issues, socialize, engage in advocacy, and have a bit of fun! Virtual meet-ups are held on the third Monday of the month — bring your own beverage of choice!  Register here.

This month's speaker is John Wik, vice president for outreach and development at Eco Plastic Products of Delaware, a nonprofit dedicated to the development of facilities and programs designed to remove plastics from the environment through recycling.


September 1511:00am: Tabling at Newark Community Day 

We will have a booth at this annual community fair on the Green at the University of Delaware's main campus in Newark from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 15. If you'd like to help out, please email our group leaders at de.atlarge@citizensclimatelobby.org.

September 20– 21: Annual CCL Inclusion Conference 

This is a free online conference organized and led by CCL’s affinity action teams. This year’s theme is “Rising Above: Renewal and Resilience for Our Future.” Check out the program and register here.

September 21 • 10:00am: EVP Canvassing in Philadelphia 

In-person conversations are the single most effective activity for turning out voters. EVP is also conducting door-to-door canvassing in Philadelphia from 10:00am–1:00pm. We will be joining CCLers from the Washington, DC, and Philly chapters, meeting the DC crew at the I-95 rest area in Delaware to carpool to our starting point in Kahn Park in central Philadelphia — contact a group leader for details about transportation. Register for the event on the EVP website.

September 223:00pm: EVP Postcards in Newark

Mary Pat Hopkins is hosting this event at her home from 3-5:00 p.m. RSVP to Mary Pat to receive her address and directions.

September 267:30pm: Mid-Atlantic CCL LTE Writing Group

Get ideas, inspiration, and assistance from this regional group as they gather virtually to craft letters to editors about climate. Writers of all experience levels are welcome! The group meets on the last Wednesday of each month via Zoom

September 289:00am: EVP Postcards in Dover

Join hosts Bryn Wambaugh and Beth Chajes at House of Coffi, 14 E. Loockerman Street in Dover, from 9-10:30 a.m. Grab a delicious coffee and/or breakfast and head upstairs to our reserved table. RSVP to Beth.

September 29 • 1:00pm: EVP Postcards in Bear

Join host Beth Chajes for our final postcarding party from 1-3:00 p.m. at the Bear Library. Look for us in Meeting Room 3. RSVPs are recommended for this event —  that way we can get in touch if we have finished all of our 1,000 postcards by this date and don't need to meet.

October 610:00am: Tabling at Coast Day 

We will have a booth at this annual event hosted by the University of Delaware's College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment on Sunday, October 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at UD's campus in Lewes. If you'd like to help out, please email our group leaders at de.atlarge@citizensclimatelobby.org.

October 9 • 7:00pm: Delaware Statewide Welcome Meeting

Are you resolving to do more about climate change in 2024? Join some experienced local CCL volunteers on Zoom for a casual chat about CCL, its policy objectives and programs, and how you can get more involved in climate advocacy. Register here to receive the Zoom link for the meeting.

October 13 • 4:00pm: Delaware Statewide Chapter Meeting 

Delaware Statewide Chapter meetings are generally held on the second Sunday of the month from 4–5:30pm. Occasionally holidays or events may result in meetings being moved to a different day. Contact the group leaders to receive a Zoom link and agenda for the meeting. 

November 2 • 10:00am: Tree Planting at Harvey Mill Park

We will be joining forces with the Naaman's Creek Watershed Association to plant 40 trees in Harvey Mill Park, 2231 Jamaica Drive, Wilmington, as part of the state's Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 2. Bring your own gloves and tools if you have them. There will be a food truck available and live music.