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The PACG Community Meeting: We reformed our General Membership meeting as our new PACG Community Meeting. It will be held on the 4th Thursday of every month at 6:30 PM at the Unitarian Church, 3707 Eastern Ave in Davenport. more...

RETREAT RECAP

PACG Fund Drive Update

Building a Progressive Future in the Quad Cities - We need YOU to help us continue our good work!

In 3 short years, Progressive Action for the Common Good has demonstrated what can happen when progressive people are united behind a common vision for change. Through the dedication and hard work of hundreds of volunteers, contributors, and supporters PACG has built an organization in the Quad Cities that has given a powerful voice to progressives and thoughtful people who are committed to transforming our communities and nation.

Last year our hard work has earned us:

The 2007 Outstanding Grassroots Leadership Award from Iowa Citizen's Action Network (ICAN)

All of our efforts and successes have been funded entirely by YOU!

Currently we are in the middle of our 2008-09 Fund Drive. Our goal is to raise $200,000 in order to meet expenses to cover staffing, programming, and ongoing initiatives as we continue to work for positive, progressive change.

We have trained canvassers to contact our supporters, and talk with them about their level of contribution over the next two years. If you have not yet been contacted and would like to talk with someone about your contribution please call (563) 650-3922.

Here is how you can help us reach our goal

Gift Table:

7 gifts at the $10,000 level = $70,000

10 gifts at the $5,000 level = $50,000

10 gifts at the $2,500 level = $25,000

30 gifts at the $1,000 level = $30,000

30 gifts at the $500 level = $15,000

50 gifts at the $100 level = $5,000

Total Goal:

136 gifts = $200,000

Please be as generous as you can. Pledges can be paid out over the next 2 years. Writing a check is a great way to take action!

Please download the Pledge Form PDF to include with your payment. Thanks for your help!

PACG's Healthy Food Initiative

Farm to Cafeteria Program

Over the next two years, PACG will be focusing on efforts to implement the Farm to Cafeteria program within QC area schools.

Farm to Cafeteria programs create a partnership between local farmers and community institutions -- to everyone's benefit. Local farmers benefit from increased business; the community benefits from the dollars kept in the region; and our schoolchildren, at ever-increasing risk of obesity, will benefit from the taste, freshness, and nutrients of local produce. When fresh, local food is served at school, it has the potential to improve the health and educational prospects of our children - a move that would reap long-term savings and lasting benefits.

The movement for healthy, fresh, locally grown foods is growing rapidly. PACG is currently in the process of networking with other groups within Iowa who have already implemented the FTC program. Recently, Augustana College in Illinois announced they too will implement this wonderful 'buy fresh, buy local' program.

 

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Light Bulbs to Leadership
Please check out the new video and sign the letter demanding better fuel economy! To help spread the word, and remind the folks who really hold the power, there is a short new video called "Unleash Your Power."
Help get to 40,000 signatures by telling friends about the video and asking them to sign the letter!
As you know, fuel economy standards are being decided right now by a little-known government agency -- and the letter will be delivered right before the public comment deadline. So, July 1st is the date to gather as many names as possible to show the widespread desire for better gas mileage and solutions to global warming.
40,000 names on the letter is ambitious, but possible with your support!

Weekly Peace Vigils to stand against the War in Iraq - every Sat. & Thurs. more...

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About PACG

We have come together as large umbrella non-partisan group of progressives the Quad Cities of Iowa and Illinois to engage folks on a variety of issues that also engage us through ACTION, the point of which is to educate, engage, promote, transform and bring about needed changes for the betterment of our communities and for the advancement of progressive values. more...

INSIPRATION

"Health, learning and virtue will ensure your happiness; they will give you a quiet conscience, private esteem and public honor."
–Thomas Jefferson

When I despair,I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it - always."
– Gandhi

"If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it."
--Margaret Fuller
(1810-1850)
U.S. Writer

"Courage is never to let your actions be influenced by your fears."
-- Arthur Koestler
(1905-1983)
Hungarian writer