Sierra Club Foundation

In every era, there are great minds who give so much to the society they live in, and usually do it without being rewarded: Plato, Galileo, Newton, Einstein. To our great fortune,  we are blessed to have such a lumininary living in our midst: Elon Musk. A modest man who has bestowed such incredible ideas to our modern era. PayPal, The Hyperloop, The Cybertruck, and that idea about building some submarine to save those Thai kids stuck in a cave. He gives so much, and asks so little. So lets surprise him and send him to Mars …

“Contribute $10 bucks and receive a “Send Elon to Mars” bumper sticker or $25 to receive a t-shirt”

Hello,

I’m Mark, Nicolae’s son. I’ve chosen to raise funds for the Sierra Club, an incredible nonprofit dedicated to addressing climate action, the 13th global goal that is to be achieved by 2030. The global goals are 17 goals established by the United Nations to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and prosperity for all people by 2030 and a call for global development issues.

The Sierra Club has been at the forefront of climate change efforts since its founding in 1892, just three years after climate change was first recognized as a global issue. Their initiatives include planting trees, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and helping communities transition to 100% renewable energy.

By supporting the Sierra Club, we can help protect ecosystems, combat climate change, and create a sustainable future for future generations. I’m raising funds to support their important work and would be grateful for your contribution.

Together, we can make a difference!

Pollution is a huge issue in today’s society, whether it’s water pollution, air pollution, or anything in between, it’s a problem that needs a fast solution. While I can’t solve this problem overnight, I can do my part and reduce as much pollution as possible in my small community. Please support me in my goal to pick up 500 pounds of trash this summer. Anything helps! Whether that means donating a few dollars or picking up some trash yourself! All proceeds go to the Sierra Club, an organization dedicated to protecting wildlife and preserving our environment. Read more about them on their website. Follow my progress on my website.

Please support our Earth-Week Fundraiser.

Our group will be riding our bicycles 200 miles on the New York Empire State Bike Trail from Albany to New York City to raise money and awareness for our environment.

All monies raised will be donated directly to the Sierra Club Foundation, a 4 star Charity Navigator rated charity ( CharityNavigator.org ) to be used for climate change mitigation efforts and other environmental initiatives on a nationwide basis. Your support is gratefully appreciated.

Want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money to benefit Sierra Club Foundation, and any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

More information about Sierra Club Foundation: The Sierra Club Foundation promotes efforts to educate and empower people to protect and improve the natural and human environment.

I'm raising money to benefit Sierra Club Foundation, and any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

More information about Sierra Club Foundation: The Sierra Club Foundation promotes efforts to educate and empower people to protect and improve the natural and human environment. From securing protection for 439 parks and monuments, to winning passage of the Clean Air and Endangered Species Acts, to putting over 281 coal plants on the path to replacement with clean energy, to securing the right of every kid in America to visit a national park, this organization is on a mission to preserve the one planet we all call home.

Hey everyone, we’re Uriel Llanas Vargas and Santiago Ramos, and we work for Detroit Outdoors, a Detroit-based collaborative working to get more people outside and enjoying the outdoors. As part of Detroit Outdoors, we do a yearly trip to Michigan Ice Fest that centers connecting new adult climbers of color from the Detroit area to ice climbing in Munising, MI – Pure Michigan even spotlighted our yearly trip in this video. This year for our birthdays we’re hoping to raise additional funds so that we can expand the trip to include Detroit youth, so they can experience the beauty of the upper peninsula in February and try ice climbing for the first time! If you’d care to read a little more about our individual connections to the outdoors and passion for the work that we do connecting youth to the outdoors, please read our more personal messages below. Thank you for your time, and we hope to see you outside!

Hi everyone, my name is Uriel Llanas-Vargas. I also go by Uri. This September I turn 22 years old and it adds up to 4 years since I started my journey outdoors. My first experience that hooked me to this world I now find myself in was back in 2020, a month before our world entered its final stages of shutdown. I joined Detroit Outdoors that February to head up to the U.P. to Michigan Ice Fest, the trip that we are currently fundraising to expand. There were and still are no words that can describe what I thought, how I felt, as I walked up a hill and stared at the cliff coated in frozen waterfalls. Hearing my mentors, now colleagues, and having respected pro climber Phil Henderson there coaching me through the climb, then looking down as I finished the climb and seeing Lake Superior frozen over. That’s when I was hooked, but I also knew that I wanted to bring others to experience this. For the past two Ice Fests I did. Through Detroit Outdoors and the BOAT bus, we’ve been able to bring adult Detroiters up to the U.P. to experience the magic of ice climbing. This coming winter I want to expand that experience and run another trip specifically for youth, so that they can experience this magic I’ve found. For my birthday this year, I want to ask people to donate to Detroit Outdoors, $5, $10, $15, anything helps. Please join me in celebrating my birthday and make this dream a reality by donating! Thank you all!

Hi everyone, my name is Santiago Ramos. I’ll be turning 28 this August, and this will be my 5th year working with Detroit Outdoors. I first met Uriel 6 years ago at a local Detroit non-profit called Congress of Communities. Shortly after that, Uriel found his way to Detroit Outdoors through our YMCA Bold & Gold program. As he recounted in his story, ever since those very first interactions going on trips with us, he was hooked on all things outdoor recreation related. Being raised in a Latino household that did not completely understand the importance of the work that we do, along with getting to play a small role in connecting a young adult such as Uriel to these spaces and this work have been a huge part of the reason behind my passion for the work I do. Playing a part in providing the space and opportunities for youth of color to engage in the outdoors and be exposed to career pathways that I wasn’t aware of until well after college is something that drives me day after day to keep doing this work. So when Uriel presented the idea of this fundraiser for his birthday, I suggested combining forces and here we are! Thank you so much for helping us celebrate our birthdays and helping us connect more youth to Michigan’s natural spaces!

The Sierra Club Foundation’s mission is to promote efforts to educate and empower people to protect and improve the natural and human environment. Your donation to benefit Detroit Outdoors will go to the Sierra Club Foundation, fiscal sponsor of our charitable environmental programs. The Sierra Club Foundation is a public, charitable organization that is exempt from taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. By law, the Sierra Club Foundation retains control and discretion/variance power over all charitable funds received, including how they are disbursed within the purposes for which they were contributed; the Foundation reserves the unilateral right to select those recipients or beneficiaries it believes will best accomplish those purposes.

My name is Freya Moon and I am 8 years old. My goal is to protect our environment which is essential for the well-being of future generations. Actions like reducing waste, conserving energy, and safeguarding natural habitats can significantly lessen our impact on the planet. By adopting sustainable practices, individuals and communities contribute to a healthier ecosystem.

Key actions include reducing, reusing, and recycling to minimize waste and promote resource efficiency. Conserving energy through efficient appliances and renewable sources reduces our carbon footprint. Additionally, raising awareness about conservation fosters a culture of sustainability, encouraging collective efforts to combat climate change and ensure a thriving planet for all.

All donations will go to the Sierra Club Foundation.