Meet Our FaCT Committees
Do you Have a Talent or Interest to Share?
Get Involved. Join a FaCT Committee.
Community Education
The Community Education Committee is responsible for developing materials and programs to educate our anchor congregations and the communities around them principally on three topics: toxic and radioactive brine spreading, Class II injection wells, and climate change.
Leadership Recruitment
The Leadership / Recruitment Committee helps FaCT develop leadership within the organization. Part of their work involves serving as the Nominating Committee to identify candidates for the Board of Directors. Half of the directors are elected each year at the Annual Meeting, which is usually the last Saturday in September.
Fund Development
The Fund Development Committee oversees the planning, development, management, and implementation of FaCT's fundraising plan. The Committee conducts two major fund raising drives each year among FaCT constituents. The Committee also oversees grant-seeking efforts.
Leadership Recruitment
The Leadership / Recruitment Committee helps FaCT develop leadership within the organization. Part of their work involves serving as the Nominating Committee to identify candidates for the Board of Directors. Half of the directors are elected each year at the Annual Meeting, which is usually the last Saturday in September.
Community Education
The Community Education Committee is responsible for developing materials and programs to educate our anchor congregations and the communities around them principally on three topics: toxic and radioactive brine spreading, Class II injection wells, and climate change.
Finance
The Finance Committee helps to design the Annual Budget for FaCT each fiscal year (October 1 through September 30). This Committee also helps the Treasurer to oversee FaCT’s finances.
Legislation
The Legislative Committee advocates for policies that protect our climate and environment on the federal, state and local levels, in coalition with other Ohio environmental groups. Committee members call, write, and meet with legislators; submit testimony on pending legislation; speak at public rallies and press events; and write articles, op eds and letters to the editor about current issues. Plans include engaging with local businesses such as grocery chains in the future.
Marketing
The Marketing Committee is in charge of FaCT’s brand and of promotional outreach of all kinds, including via our publications, our web and social media presence, brochures, and advertising.
Fund Development
The Fund Development Committee oversees the planning, development, management, and implementation of FaCT's fundraising plan. The Committee conducts two major fund raising drives each year among FaCT constituents. The Committee also oversees grant-seeking efforts.
Finance
The Finance Committee helps to design the Annual Budget for FaCT each fiscal year (October 1 through September 30). This Committee also helps the Treasurer to oversee FaCT’s finances.
Newsletter
The Newsletter Committee produces the FaCT Newsletter every month of the year, which is presented on our web. Printed copies of the Newsletter will be mailed to those who request them.
Program
The Program Committee arranges for presenters in FaCT's Distinguished Speaker Series, which is presented via Zoom ten or more times per year. The Committee also provides a keynote speaker for the Annual Meeting, which usually occurs the last Saturday of September.
Legislation
The Legislative Committee advocates for policies that protect our climate and environment on the federal, state and local levels, in coalition with other Ohio environmental groups. Committee members call, write, and meet with legislators; submit testimony on pending legislation; speak at public rallies and press events; and write articles, op eds and letters to the editor about current issues. Plans include engaging with local businesses such as grocery chains in the future.
Marketing
The Marketing Committee is in charge of FaCT’s brand and of promotional outreach of all kinds, including via our publications, our web and social media presence, brochures, and advertising.
Newsletter
The Newsletter Committee produces the FaCT Newsletter every month of the year, which is presented on our web. Printed copies of the Newsletter will be mailed to those who request them.
Program
The Program Committee arranges for presenters in FaCT's Distinguished Speaker Series, which is presented via Zoom ten or more times per year. The Committee also provides a keynote speaker for the Annual Meeting, which usually occurs the last Saturday of September.
To volunteer to work on a committee, or to find out more about one or more committees, contact Marlene Blatnik-Freeze at: blatnikmar@gmail.com
FaCT appreciates your financial support. Your donated dollars make our programming possible, including our educational programs, our advocacy work, and our community organizing.