Gulf Restoration Network

JOIN THE HEALTHY GULF KREWE Blog - General Tuesday, 27 October 2009 12:34

To unite and empower people to protect and restore the natural resources of the Gulf of Mexico (and have fun while doing it!). To build the Gulf Restoration Network citizen voice throughout the country. To develop dedicated volunteer leaders to defend the Gulf Coast.

• Maintain donation of $10 or more per month through the Gulf Sustainer program
• Spend at least 10 hours per month fighting for the Gulf
• Organize 10 events per year to educate and mobilize the public (see reverse for ideas)

• Materials – From our No Coast, No Music Benefit CD and your choice of GRN t-shirt to brochures, posters, and petition sheets, we’ll provide the materials to get things done (and look good doing it!).
• Knowledge – You’ll receive our newsletter, calendar annual report, and e-mail action alerts to keep you up to date. Krewe members will also be invited to special briefings and skills trainings - over the phone, and perhaps even here in New Orleans.
• Support – Monthly conference calls will keep the Krewe in touch, and GRN staff will be happy to help you brainstorm, plan, and execute your events. And we’ll show you a great time when you come to visit!

• Set up a table and gather petition signatures at a local farmers’ market, street festival, or music show (we could probably help get you set up with Dr. John, Galactic, Tab Benoit, Amanda Shaw, Anders Osbourne, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and a few others)
• Make a short presentation to a local civic organization (your Rotary club, your church, your friends at the bar) and collect petition signatures addressed to your elected officials
• Phonebank GRN members and activists to engage them in a specific effort, event, or campaign
• Host a GRN Happy Hour or a “Mardi Gras Party with Purpose” with New Orleans food and drink to raise money and awareness for GRN
• Meet with other environmental or civic groups to enlist their support
• Organize a movie screening – anytime is great, and especially important as part of GRN’s work to commemorate the 5th anniversary of Katrina and Rita
• Join us in Washington DC to lobby your state’s delegation for a federal commitment to a sustainable Gulf coast, and/or meet with your Senators and Representative at home
• Put together a panel of speakers to present at a local university (maybe you could even get a GRN staffer to come talk!)
• Conduct a press conference to publicize an important event or report
• Put on a huge benefit concert to raise awareness and money (we know the guys in Galactic . . . )