"Make it Your Own" Awards - Cast your vote for the environment

SCOPE is pleased to announce that the Summit for Environmental Action is a Top 20 Finalist for the Make It Your Own Awards™ from the Case Foundation. The Summit was selected from a nationwide pool of nearly 5,000 applications evaluated not only on subject matter, but also on its strength as an example of positive “citizen-centered” change. Each Top 20 Finalist received $10,000, consultation with a Case Foundation Social Investment Manager, and the opportunity to compete for additional funding.

Make It Your Own is an innovative grants program that forgoes the traditional grant application model to embrace a more grassroots, “citizen-centered” approach to seeking funding. After selecting the top 20 ideas from an initial 100 announced this past October, the Case Foundation is now inviting America to get online and vote for the Final Four, each of whom will be awarded an additional $25,000 in grant dollars to help further their community work.

To vote for the Summit for Environmental Action as one of the Make It Your Own Awards Final Four, please click here. You will be asked to select four choices from the finalists.

The Summit for Environmental Action brought together diverse members of the community to create specific solutions addressing local environmental concerns. The Summit idea stemmed from the quality of life indicators in SCOPE’s Community Report Card. Many individuals and organizations came together to plan the Summit, which was held in February. To learn more about the next steps and to get involved contact Kate Irwin at (941)365-8751.

“The Summit was a well-organized, innovative program that should be used as a model for community forums on other issues. Thank you for the opportunity to join this inspiring group of people,” noted one participant. The Make It Your Own Awards helped make possible this idea of creating citizen-inspired action leading to positive environmental change. Please cast your vote at the Case Foundation Website.