FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 12, 2020
Media Contacts:
Abby Driscoll (720) 491-9065 [email protected]
Rachel Zelaya (720) 252- 3962 [email protected]
October 12, 2020- This Saturday, Sustainable Resilient Longmont (SRL) will host the 3rd annual Longmont Sustainability Awards event, to honor local environmental champions. Representative Joe Salazar will keynote the event, which will be held virtually via Zoom. Representative Salazar served in the Colorado State House from 2013- 2019. A civil rights and environmental law attorney, Representative Salazar is currently the Executive Director of Colorado Rising. He will be talking about climate change and the importance of grassroots activism to make a difference, and will offer insights into the looming court decision when Colorado Rising sued to reinstate Longmont’s fracking ban.
“We must take on the fight against climate change on multiple fronts. The work that Sustainable Resilient Longmont is doing at the local level truly makes a difference. Public education, awareness and community building is essential to make an impact on policy, regulation, and moving away from fossil fuels to a clean energy future,” said Salazar.
We are delighted to announce this year's award recipients:
The event will be emceed by Longmont community activist Angel Sanchez. “Protecting our environment is a passion of mine and that’s why I’m honored to be part of the Longmont Sustainability Awards this year and recognize the important work being done in the community to help us move forward to combat climate change at the local level,” said Mr. Sanchez.
The full program is below and event tickets are available this week at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-longmont-sustainability-awards-tickets-119676809559. More than forty local businesses have donated items to the online silent auction. More information on the event can be found at http://www.srlongmont.org/2020-sustainability-awards.html.
Longmont Sustainability Awards
October 17th
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Virtual Event via Zoom
Event Program
Emcee: Angel Sanchez
Award Presentation:
Keynote Speaker: Representative Joe Salazar
Live Music by: Monica Marie of Lyons https://www.monicamariemusic.com/
Food provided by: Longmont Public House http://www.longmontpublichouse.com/
For a full list of event sponsors please visit: http://www.srlongmont.org/2020-sustainability-awards.html
Media Contacts:
Abby Driscoll (720) 491-9065 [email protected]
Rachel Zelaya (720) 252- 3962 [email protected]
October 12, 2020- This Saturday, Sustainable Resilient Longmont (SRL) will host the 3rd annual Longmont Sustainability Awards event, to honor local environmental champions. Representative Joe Salazar will keynote the event, which will be held virtually via Zoom. Representative Salazar served in the Colorado State House from 2013- 2019. A civil rights and environmental law attorney, Representative Salazar is currently the Executive Director of Colorado Rising. He will be talking about climate change and the importance of grassroots activism to make a difference, and will offer insights into the looming court decision when Colorado Rising sued to reinstate Longmont’s fracking ban.
“We must take on the fight against climate change on multiple fronts. The work that Sustainable Resilient Longmont is doing at the local level truly makes a difference. Public education, awareness and community building is essential to make an impact on policy, regulation, and moving away from fossil fuels to a clean energy future,” said Salazar.
We are delighted to announce this year's award recipients:
- Volunteer of the Year: Jenny Kim
- Youth Environmental Stewardship: Allison Hummer
- Public Servant of the Year: Susie Hidalgo-Fahring
- Carbon Free Crusader: Steve Szabo
The event will be emceed by Longmont community activist Angel Sanchez. “Protecting our environment is a passion of mine and that’s why I’m honored to be part of the Longmont Sustainability Awards this year and recognize the important work being done in the community to help us move forward to combat climate change at the local level,” said Mr. Sanchez.
The full program is below and event tickets are available this week at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-longmont-sustainability-awards-tickets-119676809559. More than forty local businesses have donated items to the online silent auction. More information on the event can be found at http://www.srlongmont.org/2020-sustainability-awards.html.
Longmont Sustainability Awards
October 17th
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Virtual Event via Zoom
Event Program
Emcee: Angel Sanchez
Award Presentation:
- Volunteer of the Year: Jenny Kim
- Presented by: Rachel Zelaya
- Youth Environmental Stewardship: Allison Hummer
- Presented by: Barbara Keith
- Public Servant of the Year: Susie Hidalgo-Fahring
- Presented by: Jake Marsing
- Carbon Free Crusader: Steve Szabo
- Presented by: Eric Frankowski
Keynote Speaker: Representative Joe Salazar
Live Music by: Monica Marie of Lyons https://www.monicamariemusic.com/
Food provided by: Longmont Public House http://www.longmontpublichouse.com/
For a full list of event sponsors please visit: http://www.srlongmont.org/2020-sustainability-awards.html