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MEDIA ADVISORY
Project Porchlight will hold a celebratory rally on Saturday, June 21 from 11:30am-3:00pm at City Hall Park in Burlington to salute its incredible volunteers. Project Porchlight volunteers are fanning out this summer to deliver 36,000 energy-efficient light bulbs to households across Burlington, Essex, Essex Junction, Colchester, and Winooski.
WHAT:
Project Porchlight is an international grassroots campaign that gets people involved in energy conservation. When it comes to getting people involved in energy efficiency, simple actions matter. On Saturday, Vermont residents will join special guests for a vibrant, action-oriented event to celebrate Project Porchlight Vermont. Find out how this social marketing campaign is making people take action on climate change.
WHO:
Resouled, local soul/funk/R&B band
Beth Sachs, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation Tom Buckley, Manager of customer and energy services, Burlington Electric Department Stuart Hickox, Executive Director, One Change / Project Porchlight
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:
Photo and interview ops: Project Porchlight team, sponsors, special guests, music band Resouled, and local residents with energy-saving light bulbs, coupons and tips, human-powered light display.
WHEN:
Saturday, June 21, 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., rain or shine [speeches begin at 12:30pm]
WHERE:
City Hall Park, Burlington
Project Porchlight Burlington is made possible through the support of Burlington Electric Department and Efficiency Vermont. Event sponsors include Ben & Jerry's and American Flatbread Burlington Hearth, which will provide free ice cream and flatbread to attendees.
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For more information or to arrange an interview, please contact:
Manon Crôteau, Communications and Outreach Manager: 1-866-585-6359 x 218 | mobile: 613-263-0403, manon@onechange.org Heidi Conant, Campaign Coordinator: 802-860-4095 x 1333 heidi@onechange.org Visit www.efficiencyvermont.com for more energy-saving tips
