On Wednesday, Lesley Showers, ICA-USA's Facilities Manager, and I attended an event where the Mayor marked the expansion of the City's Chicago Retrofit Commercial Building Initiative. The "ICA GreenRise Uptown Building" -- which some of you remember it as "Kemper" -- received official recognition (see link below). A full page ad in Chicago newspapers showcases GreenRise with the other buildings (see attached). http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2... The significance of this multifold. First, it opens the door for pro bono assistance organized by the City to support our efforts to build a green culture at 4750. This includes the creation of a major monitoring system for the upcoming solar project on our roof. They understand GreenRise to be a pilot for other nonprofits. Second, this occurred largely because of the reinforcing strategies of our city-wide neighborhood work with "Accelerate 77" and our leadership development program with universities. As I think many of you know, over 220 students were involved last year in the doing the crucial field work for A77. (If this is news to anyone, let me know I'll elaborate.) The synergy of GreenRise, Accelerate 77, and university partnerships advance our strategy of becoming a high profile, reputable, nonprofit player in our hometown of Chicago. This is crucial for building a durable institutional home so that national and international programs of transformative change can continue far into the future. Nothing less, of course, is worthy of our history. Take care, Terry
Terry, this is great news. I'm forwarding this on to Rachael Green and the others on our local sustainability team. I'm sure this will generate some good questions for your meeting with us next week. Keep up the good work. Randy Sent from my iPhone On Mar 9, 2013, at 4:46 AM, Terry Bergdall <bergdall2@gmail.com> wrote:
On Wednesday, Lesley Showers, ICA-USA's Facilities Manager, and I attended an event where the Mayor marked the expansion of the City's Chicago Retrofit Commercial Building Initiative. The "ICA GreenRise Uptown Building" -- which some of you remember it as "Kemper" -- received official recognition (see link below). A full page ad in Chicago newspapers showcases GreenRise with the other buildings (see attached). http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2...
The significance of this multifold. First, it opens the door for pro bono assistance organized by the City to support our efforts to build a green culture at 4750. This includes the creation of a major monitoring system for the upcoming solar project on our roof. They understand GreenRise to be a pilot for other nonprofits. Second, this occurred largely because of the reinforcing strategies of our city-wide neighborhood work with "Accelerate 77" and our leadership development program with universities. As I think many of you know, over 220 students were involved last year in the doing the crucial field work for A77. (If this is news to anyone, let me know I'll elaborate.)
The synergy of GreenRise, Accelerate 77, and university partnerships advance our strategy of becoming a high profile, reputable, nonprofit player in our hometown of Chicago. This is crucial for building a durable institutional home so that national and international programs of transformative change can continue far into the future. Nothing less, of course, is worthy of our history.
Take care, Terry
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CONGRATULATIONS! Cheering all the hard work it took for everyone to keep going and move forward and make the shift happen in consciousness and in action. Evelyn Philbrook sitting in Taipei, Taiwan On 3/9/13 6:46 PM, Terry Bergdall wrote:
On Wednesday, Lesley Showers, ICA-USA's Facilities Manager, and I attended an event where the Mayor marked the expansion of the City's Chicago Retrofit Commercial Building Initiative. The "ICA GreenRise Uptown Building" -- which some of you remember it as "Kemper" -- received official recognition (see link below). A full page ad in Chicago newspapers showcases GreenRise with the other buildings (see attached). http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2...
The significance of this multifold. First, it opens the door for pro bono assistance organized by the City to support our efforts to build a green culture at 4750. This includes the creation of a major monitoring system for the upcoming solar project on our roof. They understand GreenRise to be a pilot for other nonprofits. Second, this occurred largely because of the reinforcing strategies of our city-wide neighborhood work with "Accelerate 77" and our leadership development program with universities. As I think many of you know, over 220 students were involved last year in the doing the crucial field work for A77. (If this is news to anyone, let me know I'll elaborate.)
The synergy of GreenRise, Accelerate 77, and university partnerships advance our strategy of becoming a high profile, reputable, nonprofit player in our hometown of Chicago. This is crucial for building a durable institutional home so that national and international programs of transformative change can continue far into the future. Nothing less, of course, is worthy of our history.
Take care, Terry
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Yes, Yes, Yes....congratulations & tons of gratitude for all the creative work to transform "Kemper" (4750 Sheridan Ave) & sustain it as a Green Rise Building. Our family has visited ICA/Kemper over the years, shown it off proudly to our grand kids, participated in the care of the archives & attended programs offered over the years. Many of us remember what it looked like when we first occupied "Kemper" & the many hours it took to turn it into an International Center & our "home". I always come away with a great sense of thankfulness for all it has taken by my colleagues to continue to maintain & bring us to this great day of sustainability. If you have not visited ICA Chicago in the past few years....treat yourself to a grand surprise & see first hand the legacy & future of ICA! Thanks to ALL the staff for sustaining the Vision! Wanda Sent from my iPhone On Mar 9, 2013, at 7:33 AM, Evelyn Philbrook <joyful52@gmail.com> wrote:
CONGRATULATIONS!
Cheering all the hard work it took for everyone to keep going and move forward and make the shift happen in consciousness and in action.
Evelyn Philbrook sitting in Taipei, Taiwan
On 3/9/13 6:46 PM, Terry Bergdall wrote:
On Wednesday, Lesley Showers, ICA-USA's Facilities Manager, and I attended an event where the Mayor marked the expansion of the City's Chicago Retrofit Commercial Building Initiative. The "ICA GreenRise Uptown Building" -- which some of you remember it as "Kemper" -- received official recognition (see link below). A full page ad in Chicago newspapers showcases GreenRise with the other buildings (see attached). http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2...
The significance of this multifold. First, it opens the door for pro bono assistance organized by the City to support our efforts to build a green culture at 4750. This includes the creation of a major monitoring system for the upcoming solar project on our roof. They understand GreenRise to be a pilot for other nonprofits. Second, this occurred largely because of the reinforcing strategies of our city-wide neighborhood work with "Accelerate 77" and our leadership development program with universities. As I think many of you know, over 220 students were involved last year in the doing the crucial field work for A77. (If this is news to anyone, let me know I'll elaborate.)
The synergy of GreenRise, Accelerate 77, and university partnerships advance our strategy of becoming a high profile, reputable, nonprofit player in our hometown of Chicago. This is crucial for building a durable institutional home so that national and international programs of transformative change can continue far into the future. Nothing less, of course, is worthy of our history.
Take care, Terry
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What good news! You are a "beacon on a hill" in flat Chicago. Congratulations one and all for this lively, hopeful sign in our times and the countless lives and hours that made it possible. A Toast to You and Chicago, Norm and Judy On Sat, Mar 9, 2013 at 9:07 AM, Wanda Holcombe <wandah70@gmail.com> wrote:
Yes, Yes, Yes....congratulations & tons of gratitude for all the creative work to transform "Kemper" (4750 Sheridan Ave) & sustain it as a Green Rise Building. Our family has visited ICA/Kemper over the years, shown it off proudly to our grand kids, participated in the care of the archives & attended programs offered over the years. Many of us remember what it looked like when we first occupied "Kemper" & the many hours it took to turn it into an International Center & our "home". I always come away with a great sense of thankfulness for all it has taken by my colleagues to continue to maintain & bring us to this great day of sustainability.
If you have not visited ICA Chicago in the past few years....treat yourself to a grand surprise & see first hand the legacy & future of ICA!
Thanks to ALL the staff for sustaining the Vision!
Wanda
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 9, 2013, at 7:33 AM, Evelyn Philbrook <joyful52@gmail.com> wrote:
CONGRATULATIONS!
Cheering all the hard work it took for everyone to keep going and move forward and make the shift happen in consciousness and in action.
Evelyn Philbrook sitting in Taipei, Taiwan
On 3/9/13 6:46 PM, Terry Bergdall wrote:
On Wednesday, Lesley Showers, ICA-USA's Facilities Manager, and I attended an event where the Mayor marked the expansion of the City's Chicago Retrofit Commercial Building Initiative. The "ICA GreenRise Uptown Building" -- which some of you remember it as "Kemper" -- received official recognition (see link below). A full page ad in Chicago newspapers showcases GreenRise with the other buildings (see attached). http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2...
The significance of this multifold. First, it opens the door for pro bono assistance organized by the City to support our efforts to build a green culture at 4750. This includes the creation of a major monitoring system for the upcoming solar project on our roof. They understand GreenRise to be a pilot for other nonprofits. Second, this occurred largely because of the reinforcing strategies of our city-wide neighborhood work with "Accelerate 77" and our leadership development program with universities. As I think many of you know, over 220 students were involved last year in the doing the crucial field work for A77. (If this is news to anyone, let me know I'll elaborate.)
The synergy of GreenRise, Accelerate 77, and university partnerships advance our strategy of becoming a high profile, reputable, nonprofit player in our hometown of Chicago. This is crucial for building a durable institutional home so that national and international programs of transformative change can continue far into the future. Nothing less, of course, is worthy of our history.
Take care, Terry
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Heartiest congratulations !!! Ken On 2013-03-09, at 5:46 AM, Terry Bergdall wrote: On Wednesday, Lesley Showers, ICA-USA's Facilities Manager, and I attended an event where the Mayor marked the expansion of the City's Chicago Retrofit Commercial Building Initiative. The "ICA GreenRise Uptown Building" -- which some of you remember it as "Kemper" -- received official recognition (see link below). A full page ad in Chicago newspapers showcases GreenRise with the other buildings (see attached). http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2... The significance of this multifold. First, it opens the door for pro bono assistance organized by the City to support our efforts to build a green culture at 4750. This includes the creation of a major monitoring system for the upcoming solar project on our roof. They understand GreenRise to be a pilot for other nonprofits. Second, this occurred largely because of the reinforcing strategies of our city-wide neighborhood work with "Accelerate 77" and our leadership development program with universities. As I think many of you know, over 220 students were involved last year in the doing the crucial field work for A77. (If this is news to anyone, let me know I'll elaborate.) The synergy of GreenRise, Accelerate 77, and university partnerships advance our strategy of becoming a high profile, reputable, nonprofit player in our hometown of Chicago. This is crucial for building a durable institutional home so that national and international programs of transformative change can continue far into the future. Nothing less, of course, is worthy of our history. Take care, Terry <Trib.pdf>_______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Impressive (but not surprising) news! Our best to the "keepers of the flame" at the ICA GreenRise Uptown Building. Doris and Charles Hahn On Sat, Mar 9, 2013 at 5:46 AM, Terry Bergdall <bergdall2@gmail.com> wrote:
On Wednesday, Lesley Showers, ICA-USA's Facilities Manager, and I attended an event where the Mayor marked the expansion of the City's Chicago Retrofit Commercial Building Initiative. The "ICA GreenRise Uptown Building" -- which some of you remember it as "Kemper" -- received official recognition (see link below). A full page ad in Chicago newspapers showcases GreenRise with the other buildings (see attached). http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2...
The significance of this multifold. First, it opens the door for pro bono assistance organized by the City to support our efforts to build a green culture at 4750. This includes the creation of a major monitoring system for the upcoming solar project on our roof. They understand GreenRise to be a pilot for other nonprofits. Second, this occurred largely because of the reinforcing strategies of our city-wide neighborhood work with "Accelerate 77" and our leadership development program with universities. As I think many of you know, over 220 students were involved last year in the doing the crucial field work for A77. (If this is news to anyone, let me know I'll elaborate.)
The synergy of GreenRise, Accelerate 77, and university partnerships advance our strategy of becoming a high profile, reputable, nonprofit player in our hometown of Chicago. This is crucial for building a durable institutional home so that national and international programs of transformative change can continue far into the future. Nothing less, of course, is worthy of our history.
Take care, Terry
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Congratulations! Great to hear this news! --- On Sat, 3/9/13, Terry Bergdall <bergdall2@gmail.com> wrote: From: Terry Bergdall <bergdall2@gmail.com> Subject: [Oe List ...] ICA GreenRise Uptown Building To: "Colleague Dialogue" <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net>, "Order Ecumenical Community" <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Date: Saturday, March 9, 2013, 6:46 PM On Wednesday, Lesley Showers, ICA-USA's Facilities Manager, and I attended an event where the Mayor marked the expansion of the City's Chicago Retrofit Commercial Building Initiative. The "ICA GreenRise Uptown Building" -- which some of you remember it as "Kemper" -- received official recognition (see link below). A full page ad in Chicago newspapers showcases GreenRise with the other buildings (see attached). http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2... The significance of this multifold. First, it opens the door for pro bono assistance organized by the City to support our efforts to build a green culture at 4750. This includes the creation of a major monitoring system for the upcoming solar project on our roof. They understand GreenRise to be a pilot for other nonprofits. Second, this occurred largely because of the reinforcing strategies of our city-wide neighborhood work with "Accelerate 77" and our leadership development program with universities. As I think many of you know, over 220 students were involved last year in the doing the crucial field work for A77. (If this is news to anyone, let me know I'll elaborate.) The synergy of GreenRise, Accelerate 77, and university partnerships advance our strategy of becoming a high profile, reputable, nonprofit player in our hometown of Chicago. This is crucial for building a durable institutional home so that national and international programs of transformative change can continue far into the future. Nothing less, of course, is worthy of our history. Take care, Terry -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
What great news. Exciting recognition for a lot of people's hard work! Clare W. ----- Original Message ----- From: Terry Bergdall To: Colleague Dialogue ; Order Ecumenical Community Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2013 3:46 AM Subject: [Oe List ...] ICA GreenRise Uptown Building On Wednesday, Lesley Showers, ICA-USA's Facilities Manager, and I attended an event where the Mayor marked the expansion of the City's Chicago Retrofit Commercial Building Initiative. The "ICA GreenRise Uptown Building" -- which some of you remember it as "Kemper" -- received official recognition (see link below). A full page ad in Chicago newspapers showcases GreenRise with the other buildings (see attached). http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2... The significance of this multifold. First, it opens the door for pro bono assistance organized by the City to support our efforts to build a green culture at 4750. This includes the creation of a major monitoring system for the upcoming solar project on our roof. They understand GreenRise to be a pilot for other nonprofits. Second, this occurred largely because of the reinforcing strategies of our city-wide neighborhood work with "Accelerate 77" and our leadership development program with universities. As I think many of you know, over 220 students were involved last year in the doing the crucial field work for A77. (If this is news to anyone, let me know I'll elaborate.) The synergy of GreenRise, Accelerate 77, and university partnerships advance our strategy of becoming a high profile, reputable, nonprofit player in our hometown of Chicago. This is crucial for building a durable institutional home so that national and international programs of transformative change can continue far into the future. Nothing less, of course, is worthy of our history. Take care, Terry ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Congratulations, Terry, et al. Great news! Thanks for creating and sharing this sign of sustainable presence on the planet. Carleton and Ellie -----Original Message----- From: Terry Bergdall <bergdall2@gmail.com> To: Colleague Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net>; Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Sent: Sat, Mar 9, 2013 4:46 am Subject: [Oe List ...] ICA GreenRise Uptown Building On Wednesday, Lesley Showers, ICA-USA's Facilities Manager, and I attended an event where the Mayor marked the expansion of the City's Chicago Retrofit Commercial Building Initiative. The "ICA GreenRise Uptown Building" -- which some of you remember it as "Kemper" -- received official recognition (see link below). A full page ad in Chicago newspapers showcases GreenRise with the other buildings (see attached). http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2... The significance of this multifold. First, it opens the door for pro bono assistance organized by the City to support our efforts to build a green culture at 4750. This includes the creation of a major monitoring system for the upcoming solar project on our roof. They understand GreenRise to be a pilot for other nonprofits. Second, this occurred largely because of the reinforcing strategies of our city-wide neighborhood work with "Accelerate 77" and our leadership development program with universities. As I think many of you know, over 220 students were involved last year in the doing the crucial field work for A77. (If this is news to anyone, let me know I'll elaborate.) The synergy of GreenRise, Accelerate 77, and university partnerships advance our strategy of becoming a high profile, reputable, nonprofit player in our hometown of Chicago. This is crucial for building a durable institutional home so that national and international programs of transformative change can continue far into the future. Nothing less, of course, is worthy of our history. Take care, Terry _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
What a long and arduous journey from the eighty's and the reading of Voluntary Simplicity by Duane Elgin. Back when in-kinded styrofoam meant coffee for a group without dish duty. I'd like to add the nearly 100 Chicago "gangsta" & African & Iraqi refugee youth who, in the summer of 2009, complained all the way to a butterfly garden in the parking lot, went office to office in Kemper & around Uptown doing a "how green are you?" survey. They suffered further punishment having to re-sort garbage from compost from recycling when they unconsciously tossed the remains of breakfast or lunch into one bin-though I imagine the categories stuck. (As an aside, many also wrote better ORID conversations than some of the adults I've trained.) Kudos to all who, over the years & of late, have maintained "the building" as a sign of HOPE. Terry Bergdall <bergdall2@gmail.com> wrote:
On Wednesday, Lesley Showers, ICA-USA's Facilities Manager, and I attended an event where the Mayor marked the expansion of the City's Chicago Retrofit Commercial Building Initiative. The "ICA GreenRise Uptown Building" -- which some of you remember it as "Kemper" -- received official recognition (see link below). A full page ad in Chicago newspapers showcases GreenRise with the other buildings (see attached). http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2...
The significance of this multifold. First, it opens the door for pro bono assistance organized by the City to support our efforts to build a green culture at 4750. This includes the creation of a major monitoring system for the upcoming solar project on our roof. They understand GreenRise to be a pilot for other nonprofits. Second, this occurred largely because of the reinforcing strategies of our city-wide neighborhood work with "Accelerate 77" and our leadership development program with universities. As I think many of you know, over 220 students were involved last year in the doing the crucial field work for A77. (If this is news to anyone, let me know I'll elaborate.)
The synergy of GreenRise, Accelerate 77, and university partnerships advance our strategy of becoming a high profile, reputable, nonprofit player in our hometown of Chicago. This is crucial for building a durable institutional home so that national and international programs of transformative change can continue far into the future. Nothing less, of course, is worthy of our history.
Take care, Terry
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Sunny, I too appreciate all the good stewardship of the building that has gone on since 1972. However, what's going on there now is way beyond certainly what I, and I suspect many others, ever imagined. Randy Sent from my iPhone On Mar 9, 2013, at 11:59 AM, Sunny Walker <sunwalker@comcast.net> wrote:
What a long and arduous journey from the eighty's and the reading of Voluntary Simplicity by Duane Elgin. Back when in-kinded styrofoam meant coffee for a group without dish duty.
I'd like to add the nearly 100 Chicago "gangsta" & African & Iraqi refugee youth who, in the summer of 2009, complained all the way to a butterfly garden in the parking lot, went office to office in Kemper & around Uptown doing a "how green are you?" survey. They suffered further punishment having to re-sort garbage from compost from recycling when they unconsciously tossed the remains of breakfast or lunch into one bin-though I imagine the categories stuck. (As an aside, many also wrote better ORID conversations than some of the adults I've trained.)
Kudos to all who, over the years & of late, have maintained "the building" as a sign of HOPE.
Terry Bergdall <bergdall2@gmail.com> wrote:
On Wednesday, Lesley Showers, ICA-USA's Facilities Manager, and I attended an event where the Mayor marked the expansion of the City's Chicago Retrofit Commercial Building Initiative. The "ICA GreenRise Uptown Building" -- which some of you remember it as "Kemper" -- received official recognition (see link below). A full page ad in Chicago newspapers showcases GreenRise with the other buildings (see attached). http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2...
The significance of this multifold. First, it opens the door for pro bono assistance organized by the City to support our efforts to build a green culture at 4750. This includes the creation of a major monitoring system for the upcoming solar project on our roof. They understand GreenRise to be a pilot for other nonprofits. Second, this occurred largely because of the reinforcing strategies of our city-wide neighborhood work with "Accelerate 77" and our leadership development program with universities. As I think many of you know, over 220 students were involved last year in the doing the crucial field work for A77. (If this is news to anyone, let me know I'll elaborate.)
The synergy of GreenRise, Accelerate 77, and university partnerships advance our strategy of becoming a high profile, reputable, nonprofit player in our hometown of Chicago. This is crucial for building a durable institutional home so that national and international programs of transformative change can continue far into the future. Nothing less, of course, is worthy of our history.
Take care, Terry
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And how amazing that someone (or several someones) IS imagining it now. I’ll share a new favorite quote: “Shine like a star, dream like a child, fly like a bird. No rules. No limits.” Wishing that for the Greenrise project. From: oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Randy Williams Sent: Saturday, March 9, 2013 11:09 AM To: Order Ecumenical Community Cc: Order Ecumenical Community; Colleague Dialogue Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] ICA GreenRise Uptown Building Sunny, I too appreciate all the good stewardship of the building that has gone on since 1972. However, what's going on there now is way beyond certainly what I, and I suspect many others, ever imagined. Randy Sent from my iPhone On Mar 9, 2013, at 11:59 AM, Sunny Walker <sunwalker@comcast.net> wrote: What a long and arduous journey from the eighty's and the reading of Voluntary Simplicity by Duane Elgin. Back when in-kinded styrofoam meant coffee for a group without dish duty. I'd like to add the nearly 100 Chicago "gangsta" & African & Iraqi refugee youth who, in the summer of 2009, complained all the way to a butterfly garden in the parking lot, went office to office in Kemper & around Uptown doing a "how green are you?" survey. They suffered further punishment having to re-sort garbage from compost from recycling when they unconsciously tossed the remains of breakfast or lunch into one bin-though I imagine the categories stuck. (As an aside, many also wrote better ORID conversations than some of the adults I've trained.) Kudos to all who, over the years & of late, have maintained "the building" as a sign of HOPE. Terry Bergdall <bergdall2@gmail.com> wrote: On Wednesday, Lesley Showers, ICA-USA's Facilities Manager, and I attended an event where the Mayor marked the expansion of the City's Chicago Retrofit Commercial Building Initiative. The "ICA GreenRise Uptown Building" -- which some of you remember it as "Kemper" -- received official recognition (see link below). A full page ad in Chicago newspapers showcases GreenRise with the other buildings (see attached). http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2... The significance of this multifold. First, it opens the door for pro bono assistance organized by the City to support our efforts to build a green culture at 4750. This includes the creation of a major monitoring system for the upcoming solar project on our roof. They understand GreenRise to be a pilot for other nonprofits. Second, this occurred largely because of the reinforcing strategies of our city-wide neighborhood work with "Accelerate 77" and our leadership development program with universities. As I think many of you know, over 220 students were involved last year in the doing the crucial field work for A77. (If this is news to anyone, let me know I'll elaborate.) The synergy of GreenRise, Accelerate 77, and university partnerships advance our strategy of becoming a high profile, reputable, nonprofit player in our hometown of Chicago. This is crucial for building a durable institutional home so that national and international programs of transformative change can continue far into the future. Nothing less, of course, is worthy of our history. Take care, Terry _____ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Unbelievable, congratulations Terry and Leslie and Of course Nina and Seva and all the staff and people who brought off accelerate 77. George and Elise Packard From: oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Terry Bergdall Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2013 3:47 AM To: Colleague Dialogue; Order Ecumenical Community Subject: [Oe List ...] ICA GreenRise Uptown Building On Wednesday, Lesley Showers, ICA-USA's Facilities Manager, and I attended an event where the Mayor marked the expansion of the City's Chicago Retrofit Commercial Building Initiative. The "ICA GreenRise Uptown Building" -- which some of you remember it as "Kemper" -- received official recognition (see link below). A full page ad in Chicago newspapers showcases GreenRise with the other buildings (see attached). http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2 013/march_2013/mayor_emanuel_announcesretrofitchicagocommercialbuildingsinit iat.html The significance of this multifold. First, it opens the door for pro bono assistance organized by the City to support our efforts to build a green culture at 4750. This includes the creation of a major monitoring system for the upcoming solar project on our roof. They understand GreenRise to be a pilot for other nonprofits. Second, this occurred largely because of the reinforcing strategies of our city-wide neighborhood work with "Accelerate 77" and our leadership development program with universities. As I think many of you know, over 220 students were involved last year in the doing the crucial field work for A77. (If this is news to anyone, let me know I'll elaborate.) The synergy of GreenRise, Accelerate 77, and university partnerships advance our strategy of becoming a high profile, reputable, nonprofit player in our hometown of Chicago. This is crucial for building a durable institutional home so that national and international programs of transformative change can continue far into the future. Nothing less, of course, is worthy of our history. Take care, Terry
Hello over there! We add our voice to all..... Well done each person who has had a dream and a 'hand' in creating such a wonderful icon.....! Fond memories of the old Kemper - now made way for the new Greenrise... Cheers all round, Isobel and Jim Bishop. On 10/03/2013, at 9:42 AM, George Packard wrote:
Unbelievable, congratulations Terry and Leslie and Of course Nina and Seva and all the staff and people who brought off accelerate 77.
George and Elise Packard
From: oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe- bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Terry Bergdall Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2013 3:47 AM To: Colleague Dialogue; Order Ecumenical Community Subject: [Oe List ...] ICA GreenRise Uptown Building
On Wednesday, Lesley Showers, ICA-USA's Facilities Manager, and I attended an event where the Mayor marked the expansion of the City's Chicago Retrofit Commercial Building Initiative. The "ICA GreenRise Uptown Building" -- which some of you remember it as "Kemper" -- received official recognition (see link below). A full page ad in Chicago newspapers showcases GreenRise with the other buildings (see attached). http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/ depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2013/march_2013/ mayor_emanuel_announcesretrofitchicagocommercialbuildingsinitiat.html
The significance of this multifold. First, it opens the door for pro bono assistance organized by the City to support our efforts to build a green culture at 4750. This includes the creation of a major monitoring system for the upcoming solar project on our roof. They understand GreenRise to be a pilot for other nonprofits. Second, this occurred largely because of the reinforcing strategies of our city-wide neighborhood work with "Accelerate 77" and our leadership development program with universities. As I think many of you know, over 220 students were involved last year in the doing the crucial field work for A77. (If this is news to anyone, let me know I'll elaborate.)
The synergy of GreenRise, Accelerate 77, and university partnerships advance our strategy of becoming a high profile, reputable, nonprofit player in our hometown of Chicago. This is crucial for building a durable institutional home so that national and international programs of transformative change can continue far into the future. Nothing less, of course, is worthy of our history.
Take care, Terry
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Congratulations and well wishes for the future. Jan and Richard ----- Original Message ----- From: Terry Bergdall To: Colleague Dialogue ; Order Ecumenical Community Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2013 5:46 AM Subject: [Oe List ...] ICA GreenRise Uptown Building On Wednesday, Lesley Showers, ICA-USA's Facilities Manager, and I attended an event where the Mayor marked the expansion of the City's Chicago Retrofit Commercial Building Initiative. The "ICA GreenRise Uptown Building" -- which some of you remember it as "Kemper" -- received official recognition (see link below). A full page ad in Chicago newspapers showcases GreenRise with the other buildings (see attached). http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2... The significance of this multifold. First, it opens the door for pro bono assistance organized by the City to support our efforts to build a green culture at 4750. This includes the creation of a major monitoring system for the upcoming solar project on our roof. They understand GreenRise to be a pilot for other nonprofits. Second, this occurred largely because of the reinforcing strategies of our city-wide neighborhood work with "Accelerate 77" and our leadership development program with universities. As I think many of you know, over 220 students were involved last year in the doing the crucial field work for A77. (If this is news to anyone, let me know I'll elaborate.) The synergy of GreenRise, Accelerate 77, and university partnerships advance our strategy of becoming a high profile, reputable, nonprofit player in our hometown of Chicago. This is crucial for building a durable institutional home so that national and international programs of transformative change can continue far into the future. Nothing less, of course, is worthy of our history. Take care, Terry ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Dear Terry, Our heartfelt congratulations on this achievement...you folks have been tirelessly working on the green renovations of 4750 for some time, and it is a wonderful acknowledgement from your City. Warm regards, Nan Hudson ICA Canada On 13-03-09 5:46 AM, "Terry Bergdall" <bergdall2@gmail.com> wrote:
On Wednesday, Lesley Showers, ICA-USA's Facilities Manager, and I attended an event where the Mayor marked the expansion of the City's Chicago Retrofit Commercial Building Initiative. The "ICA GreenRise Uptown Building" -- which some of you remember it as "Kemper" -- received official recognition (see link below). A full page ad in Chicago newspapers showcases GreenRise with the other buildings (see attached). http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2... 13/march_2013/mayor_emanuel_announcesretrofitchicagocommercialbuildingsinitiat .html
The significance of this multifold. First, it opens the door for pro bono assistance organized by the City to support our efforts to build a green culture at 4750. This includes the creation of a major monitoring system for the upcoming solar project on our roof. They understand GreenRise to be a pilot for other nonprofits. Second, this occurred largely because of the reinforcing strategies of our city-wide neighborhood work with "Accelerate 77" and our leadership development program with universities. As I think many of you know, over 220 students were involved last year in the doing the crucial field work for A77. (If this is news to anyone, let me know I'll elaborate.)
The synergy of GreenRise, Accelerate 77, and university partnerships advance our strategy of becoming a high profile, reputable, nonprofit player in our hometown of Chicago. This is crucial for building a durable institutional home so that national and international programs of transformative change can continue far into the future. Nothing less, of course, is worthy of our history.
Take care, Terry
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Dear Terry:
Congratulations on this milestone as being the first non profit to join all the other sectors in this demonstration of what is possible in building a green culture in Chicago. It's a new day where shining the light on forgetfulness has been brightened for all to follow. Please send my congratulations to all those who have worked so diligently to make this happen.. Light,love and permaculture in all we practice, Salvatore
On 13-03-09 5:46 AM, "Terry Bergdall" <bergdall2@gmail.com> wrote:
On Wednesday, Lesley Showers, ICA-USA's Facilities Manager, and I attended an event where the Mayor marked the expansion of the City's Chicago Retrofit Commercial Building Initiative. The "ICA GreenRise Uptown Building" -- which some of you remember it as "Kemper" -- received official recognition (see link below). A full page ad in Chicago newspapers showcases GreenRise with the other buildings (see attached). http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2...
The significance of this multifold. First, it opens the door for pro bono assistance organized by the City to support our efforts to build a green culture at 4750. This includes the creation of a major monitoring system for the upcoming solar project on our roof. They understand GreenRise to be a pilot for other nonprofits. Second, this occurred largely because of the reinforcing strategies of our city-wide neighborhood work with "Accelerate 77" and our leadership development program with universities. As I think many of you know, over 220 students were involved last year in the doing the crucial field work for A77. (If this is news to anyone, let me know I'll elaborate.)
The synergy of GreenRise, Accelerate 77, and university partnerships advance our strategy of becoming a high profile, reputable, nonprofit player in our hometown of Chicago. This is crucial for building a durable institutional home so that national and international programs of transformative change can continue far into the future. Nothing less, of course, is worthy of our history.
Take care, Terry
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This is terrific. Congratulations Terry Dave Rebstock On Mon, Mar 11, 2013 at 7:20 PM, R.Salvatore Caruso <cplcaruso@igc.org>wrote:
Dear Terry:
Congratulations on this milestone as being the first non profit to join all the other sectors in this demonstration of what is possible in building a green culture in Chicago. It's a new day where shining the light on forgetfulness has been brightened for all to follow. Please send my congratulations to all those who have worked so diligently to make this happen..
Light,love and permaculture in all we practice,
Salvatore
On 13-03-09 5:46 AM, "Terry Bergdall" <bergdall2@gmail.com> wrote:
On Wednesday, Lesley Showers, ICA-USA's Facilities Manager, and I attended an event where the Mayor marked the expansion of the City's Chicago Retrofit Commercial Building Initiative. The "ICA GreenRise Uptown Building" -- which some of you remember it as "Kemper" -- received official recognition (see link below). A full page ad in Chicago newspapers showcases GreenRise with the other buildings (see attached). http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2...
The significance of this multifold. First, it opens the door for pro bono assistance organized by the City to support our efforts to build a green culture at 4750. This includes the creation of a major monitoring system for the upcoming solar project on our roof. They understand GreenRise to be a pilot for other nonprofits. Second, this occurred largely because of the reinforcing strategies of our city-wide neighborhood work with "Accelerate 77" and our leadership development program with universities. As I think many of you know, over 220 students were involved last year in the doing the crucial field work for A77. (If this is news to anyone, let me know I'll elaborate.)
The synergy of GreenRise, Accelerate 77, and university partnerships advance our strategy of becoming a high profile, reputable, nonprofit player in our hometown of Chicago. This is crucial for building a durable institutional home so that national and international programs of transformative change can continue far into the future. Nothing less, of course, is worthy of our history.
Take care, Terry
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Hi Terry and Team. The "GreenRise" et al news you forwarded deserves applauds, indeed!! I'm remembering those "7 Revolutions" we delineated way back when, and I'm guessing much of what the ICA is fulfilling goes beyond what we might have ever imagined. Just for chuckles: Terry, your bro' Tom, changed the diapers of our twins in the NYRH (when it was temporarily located in Patterson, NJ, 1972, until those little toddlers were potty trained by Nan Bailey and then were able to attend EG Camp at age 3 (just barely). How their mentorship was appreciated. Ben, is soon on his way to his birthplace, Singapore, to deliver a keynote speech to docs interested in the use of technology in delivering excellent primary care, and sent this comment after I forwarded your info: "Thanks so much for forwarding the news re: Kemper building -- it's interesting to hear that they're still kicking!" Clearly, my two sons (this time first-born Ben,) like their Dad, are laid-back, not as exuberant as their Mom is. Nevertheless, I would say "Go for it!! Bravo!!" Grace and peace, Marilyn Marilyn R. Crocker, Ed.D 123 Sanborn Rd West Newfield, ME 04095 From: oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Terry Bergdall Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2013 5:47 AM To: Colleague Dialogue; Order Ecumenical Community Subject: [Oe List ...] ICA GreenRise Uptown Building On Wednesday, Lesley Showers, ICA-USA's Facilities Manager, and I attended an event where the Mayor marked the expansion of the City's Chicago Retrofit Commercial Building Initiative. The "ICA GreenRise Uptown Building" -- which some of you remember it as "Kemper" -- received official recognition (see link below). A full page ad in Chicago newspapers showcases GreenRise with the other buildings (see attached). http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2 013/march_2013/mayor_emanuel_announcesretrofitchicagocommercialbuildingsinit iat.html The significance of this multifold. First, it opens the door for pro bono assistance organized by the City to support our efforts to build a green culture at 4750. This includes the creation of a major monitoring system for the upcoming solar project on our roof. They understand GreenRise to be a pilot for other nonprofits. Second, this occurred largely because of the reinforcing strategies of our city-wide neighborhood work with "Accelerate 77" and our leadership development program with universities. As I think many of you know, over 220 students were involved last year in the doing the crucial field work for A77. (If this is news to anyone, let me know I'll elaborate.) The synergy of GreenRise, Accelerate 77, and university partnerships advance our strategy of becoming a high profile, reputable, nonprofit player in our hometown of Chicago. This is crucial for building a durable institutional home so that national and international programs of transformative change can continue far into the future. Nothing less, of course, is worthy of our history. Take care, Terry
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