Leo4Green
Leo4Green is a service activity that was born in MD108 Italy and was adopted by the ILO Council as the new European Activity at the Leo Europa Pre-Forum that was held in Estonia in January 2016.
The goal of the activity is to improve environmental awareness by promoting environmentally friendly service activities like cleaning beaches and parks, planting of new trees, charity food collections for pet shelters and many mores!
As the European Leos, all united, we wish for a greener environment and a better planet. These wishes can only be accomplished with the help of all Leo Clubs and by inspiring our local and national communities.
IDEAS FOR ACTIVITIES
You want to join our activity, but have no idea on how to actually contribute? Here is a list of possible activities you can organize with your club to express your Leo4Green spirit!
Each list contains activities of three kinds:
Awareness Raising
Fundraising and
Hands-On
PLANTS
Leo Clubs can give out trash bags at frequently used places (like picnic areas, parks or highly touristic areas) to give people the opportunity to clean up right away.
Leo Clubs can clean up a certain area of the city. Just ask the town-hall where Leo power is needed!
Leo Clubs can plant trees or take care of some neglected green areas in their towns by getting in touch with the town-hall and asking where help is needed.
Leo Clubs can raise funds to devolve to the “Buy a bracelet for a tree” movement (http://www.arbobracelet.com): for each bought bracelet a tree is planted.
Leo Clubs can plant special plants like lavender and basil to help to increase the population of bees, one of the most important insects for our ecosystem.
Leo Clubs can decide to reduce the amount of printed paper in their Club/District and promote that the same will happen in their local communities.
ANIMALS
Leo Clubs can ask people in front of grocery stores or pet stores to buy one more bag of dog food to be donated. The food this way can be given to dog shelters or homeless people with dogs. The same thing can be organized for cat shelters.
Leo Clubs can ask in dog shelters to help caring for the dogs by walking, playing or washing the dogs.
Leo Clubs can organize events to raise awareness over endangered animal species or work with children in schools for the same objective.
Leo Clubs can raise funds to be donated to dog shelters or other animal heavens that are in need for funds or in need or reparations (the Leo Clubs can handle the projects directly, raising funds to assist in the repairs).
WATER
Clean Water Awareness Day is on 22nd March: Leo Clubs can organize activities with children at schools/kindergarten to show them the importance of clean water and how it affects our lives. Leo Clubs can also have a stand in the city to raise awareness on the importance of clean water by providing bystanders with information and stories.
Leo Clubs can clean up lakes shores, sea sides or any other near-water area in their cities. Just ask the town-hall where Leo power is needed!
Leo Clubs can raise funds to invest in projects concerning clean water.
AIR
Leo Clubs can spend the day together by riding bikes and discovering the city. It also helps the club's wellbeing!
Leo Clubs can promote walking or the use of public transport in their local communities.
Leo Clubs members can decide to share car rides to participate in Leo Club meetings or any other Leo Club event, in order to reduce the usage of cars and the consequent pollution.
