

partnering for a
Sustainable
Future
in river falls, Wisconsin
ABOUT hope for creation
The mission of Hope for Creation is to create a hopeful, ecologically sustainable future for River Falls through interfaith collaboration, education, partnerships, advocacy, and action.
Hope for Creation was formed in 2014 and continues to grow. The partnership welcomes anyone to participate and does not require affiliation with any of the partner congregations nor any faith community.
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Sustainability pledge
Sustainability takes many varied forms, and many of us are already engaged in sustainability practices in the River Falls community. The purpose of this Pledge Commitment is to encourage everyone in our homes, schools, churches, workplaces, businesses, and organizations to consider ways they are and are not living sustainably. We are asking everyone to find actions they can take to be more sustainable on a daily basis in order to reimagine our community as a place where everyone sees sustainability as a shared responsibility.
Sustainability is defined as the meeting of our present social, economic, and environmental justice needs without compromising the lives of future generations.
Need some help setting some goals to help you become more sustainable? Check out the SMART Goal file to the right for examples!
- Sun, Oct 01First Congressional ChurchOct 01, 5:00 PMFirst Congressional Church, 110 N 3rd St, River Falls, WI 54022, USA
- Wed, Oct 04North Hall Auditorium Room 222Oct 04, 6:30 PMNorth Hall Auditorium Room 222, 410 S 3rd St, River Falls, WI 54022, USA
- Wed, Oct 11North Hall Room 222Oct 11, 6:00 PMNorth Hall Room 222, 410 S 3rd St, River Falls, WI 54022, USAOct 11, 6:00 PMNorth Hall Room 222, 410 S 3rd St, River Falls, WI 54022, USABuyer Be Fair looks at two major trade goods -- timber and coffee -- to find out how certification works and whether it helps the world's poor, and their lands. Can the lessons from certification of timber, by the Forest Stewardship Council, and coffee, by Fair Trade, be applied to other products?
- Multiple DatesThu, Oct 12St. Croix Valley Innovation CenterOct 12, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMSt. Croix Valley Innovation Center, 1091 Sutherland Ave, River Falls, WI 54022, USA
- Sat, Oct 14River FallsOct 14, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PMRiver Falls, 3337 Kingsbarn Ave, River Falls, WI 54022, USAOct 14, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PMRiver Falls, 3337 Kingsbarn Ave, River Falls, WI 54022, USAWe are excited to announce the return of Hope's social event of the fall, now called An Evening at Hope! Music, food, and fun will be the order of the evening, at our beautiful Winds of the Spirit Pavilion. Valuable items will be available for auction, with auction proceeds going to a local charity.
- Wed, Oct 18UW-River Falls University CenterOct 18, 8:30 AM – 1:00 PMUW-River Falls University Center, East, 501 Wild Rose Ave, River Falls, WI 54022, USA
- Thu, Oct 26UWRF North Hall Auditorium room 222Oct 26, 6:30 PMUWRF North Hall Auditorium room 222, 410 S 3rd St, River Falls, WI 54022, USAOct 26, 6:30 PMUWRF North Hall Auditorium room 222, 410 S 3rd St, River Falls, WI 54022, USASustainable living! What does it mean? What does it have to do with me? What can I do and why should I bother? Meet 3 women living in western Wisconsin who each are making an effort to live more sustainably in some profound ways which you may find inspiring.
- Wed, Nov 15North Hall Room 222Nov 15, 6:00 PMNorth Hall Room 222, 410 S 3rd St, River Falls, WI 54022, USANov 15, 6:00 PMNorth Hall Room 222, 410 S 3rd St, River Falls, WI 54022, USAThirst for Justice follows Janene Yazzie, a Navajo mother of two, as she searches for the source of contamination in the school water supply in Sanders, AZ, on the Navajo Nation. When the epic movement for water justice ignites in Standing Rock, Janene is compelled to join.
- Wed, Feb 07North Hall Room 222Feb 07, 2024, 7:00 PMNorth Hall Room 222, 410 S 3rd St, River Falls, WI 54022, USAFeb 07, 2024, 7:00 PMNorth Hall Room 222, 410 S 3rd St, River Falls, WI 54022, USARacing to Zero examines our society's garbage practices in terms of consumption, preparation, use and production, and discovers some amazing solutions in San Francisco, which is successfully taking the necessary steps to reach zero waste.
- Wed, Apr 10North Hall Room 222Apr 10, 2024, 6:00 PMNorth Hall Room 222, 410 S 3rd St, River Falls, WI 54022, USAApr 10, 2024, 6:00 PMNorth Hall Room 222, 410 S 3rd St, River Falls, WI 54022, USAA Working Group of international scientists is deciding whether to declare a new geological epoch - the Anthropocene - a planet shaped more by mankind than nature. Its members tell the story of the Anthropocene, supplemented by archival footage, award-winning stills and interviews.
Opportunities for Involvement
Opportunity:
Spiritual/Relational Committee
Systemic Solutions Committee
Communications & Outreach
Earth Fest 2023
Contact:
stauferner@ezekiellutheran.org
mikenoreen@yahoo.com, lhovland77@gmail.com
tbwesterhaus@gmail.com, mark.klapatch@uwrf.edu
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