Become a sponsor – open letter to potential sponsors
As President of non-for-profit organisation Householders’ Options to Protect the Environment (HOPE) Inc., I should like to solicit your financial support to help defray our operating expenses; and to enable us to more effectively promote new projects, events and activities.
Established in 1988, HOPE is a national community-based, not-for-profit organisation encouraging citizens to embrace sustainable living practices at home, in the workplace, at school and on recreation. We also look at broader environmental issues that impact adversely on communities locally, state-wide and nationally.
HOPE, in partnership/affiliation with key organisations, seeks to deliver on its charter of environmental stewardship through:
- Awareness raising campaigns via our website, newsletter and Facebook as well as through the media
- developing educational resources such as information sheets and Helpful Hints guides
- hosting community forums, workshops and other events
Our affiliations
In Queensland, HOPE is a member group of:
- Queensland Conservation Council (QCC) — http://qldconservation.org.au/
- Queensland Water and Land Carers (QWaLC) — http://www.qwalc.org.au/and
- Qld Protect the Bush Alliance — http://ptba.net.au/
Nationally, HOPE is either a member group of, signatory to, or supporter of:
- Container Deposit Scheme — Boomerang Alliance http://www.boomerangalliance.org.au/
- Lock the Gate Alliance (LtGA) — http://www.lockthegate.org.au/
- Protect the Laws that Protect the Places You Love (PYL) — http://placesyoulove.org/
- Transitions Towns https://transitionnetwork.org/country/au/ and
- Alternative Technology Association — http://www.ata.org.au
Internationally, HOPE is a signatory to:
- International Campaign Against Nuclear Weapons (iCANw) — http://www.icanw.org/
- The Earth Charter Initiative — http://earthcharter.org/ and
- IPEN (International POPs (Persistent Organic Pollutants) Elimination Network) — www.ipen.org
Our achievements
HOPE’s major achievements over the years have included:
the production of key publications (https://hopeaustralia.org.au/resources/sundry-hope/)such as:
- The HOPE Generator: Bicarb and Beyond: Effective and Enjoyable Action for a Sustainable Way of Life (1992)
- Ecology Audit: How environmentally friendly are you? (1999)
- Helpful Hints Guide (2014)
- Low Carbon Living starts at home (2014)
The staging of significant events/campaigns such as:
- Organics Expo (2002) in partnership with Darling Downs Natural Growers Group
- Biodiversity Expo (2003) with support from Qld EPA
- Earth Charter Forum (2006)
- Keep Qld GM Free Petition (2006)
- Walk Against Warming Rally (2007)
- Celebrating Our Environment (formerly Pathways to Sustainability) Expo (2011-2014)
- Schools’ Sustainability Forum (April, 2012)
Partnering with Queensland Murray-Darling Committee (QMDC) and others to stage the Toowoomba leg of Youth Leading the World Congress (Sept, 2014)
Promotion of “energy efficiency in the home, workplace, etc.” via:
- Qld Govt Low Carbon Diet program (2009-2010); and
- Darling Downs Solar Neighbourhood Project (2009-2010).
Your Opportunity and Benefits
There are various options available for you to choose from, to become a sponsor of HOPE:
- Platinum sponsor
- Gold sponsor
- Silver sponsor
- Bronze sponsor
In conclusion, I hope that your organisation will see the merits and benefits of financially supporting Householders’ Options to Protect the Environment’s efforts to increase Australian Residents’ understanding and adoption of sustainable living practices throughout Australia.
You are welcome to contact HOPE by email [email protected] or phone 07 4639 2135.
Please see our Sponsorship Application Form and I look forward to a positive response to this sponsorship request.
Yours faithfully,
Frank Ondrus
Platinum$5,000 |
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Gold$3,000-$4,999 |
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Silver$1,000-$2,999 |
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BronzeUp to $999 |
Sponsorship application form
HOPE Inc. Sponsorship Application Form
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