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Bright Ideas Fundraiser

If you can't stand the thought of doing yet another car wash or bake-sale, try selling compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) and water conservation tools this year! Bright Ideas fundraising makes it easy for you to sell energy efficient products, which allow your youth group, mission team, or choir to raise money while protecting God's creation.

Bright Ideas
works in conjunction with Texas Interfaith Power and Light (TXIPL) and ShopIPL.org, the online store of the Interfaith Power and Light movement. They provide high-quality energy efficient products at affordable prices for faith communities and their members.

Congregation Beth Israel
in Austin took part in their first Bright Ideas fundraiser this February. Inspired by the concept of Tikkun Olam, or "repairing the world," the youth of the congregation went door-to-door and sold more than 300 light bulbs. Rabbi Steve Folberg of Congregation Beth Israel said of the fundraiser, "These bulbs last for more than five years and use 25% of the electricity of conventional bulbs. In addition, less electricity use means less sulfur, particulate matter, mercury, and global warming pollution in our atmosphere. [Using CFLs] is a way to show our love for God by protecting what God has created." This fundraiser has generated so much
interested that the congregation has ordered $1000 of merchandise and
will sell it at their Judaica store.

The United Methodist Women of Trinity United Methodist Church in
Arlington
also participated in a Bright Ideas fundraiser. After
hearing about Texas Interfaith Power and Light at the UMW Legislative
Event
, the women were inspired to take action on environmental
issues. To kick-off the fundraiser, the women brought in a speaker to
talk about environmental action; provided informational pamphlets about
xeriscaping, water conservation, and energy savings; and convinced
Wal-Mart to donate cloth bags for grocery shopping. The UMWs are
excited to continue their efforts in environmental stewardship.

Texas Interfaith Power and Light would like to applaud these
congregations for all the extraordinary effort that its members give to
make their congregations greener. Thank you!

If you have any
questions about Texas Interfaith Power and Light, Bright Ideas
fundraiser, or renewable energy, please contact us at outreach@texasimpact.org or call us at 512-472-3903.