Our Mission
The mission of Palisades Cares is to organize and support community service projects in Pacific Palisades and the greater Los Angeles area. We organize workshops and forums dealing with local issues, especially the environment. We also spearhead environmental projects in Pacific Palisades.
Upcoming Activities
Saturday, June 12 Turning Point Transitional Housing Shelter, part of OPCC, in Santa Monica. Prepare and serve dinner to the 55 residents of this transitional housing shelter. Contact 310-459-1614 for more information and to sign up.
Habitat for Humanity.
You can volunteer on your own or with Palisades Cares. 1) Volunteers can go to www.habitatla.org and click on the volunteer link. 2) Palisades Cares will offer two activitie later this summer: a) Paint with Kindness-helping to maintain the home of someone who can't on their own; b) Help with building a new home.
What's New?
4th of July The parade theme is "America, Land that We Love", submitted by Sid Greenwald, Palisades parent and owner of Sustainable Design Source. Her intent was to celebrate the beauty and diversity of this land. "2008 will be the 100th anniversary of the National Conservation Commission, created by President Theodore Roosevelt to compile an inventory of U.S. natural resources. It is also the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Muir Woods National Monument, Grand Canyon National Monument (later to be made a National Park) and many others. "
Palisades restaurants are invited to join in the City of LA Food Waste Recycling Program. This city-subsidized program helps restaurants recycle their food waste, which is generally 70% of their waste. This helps the environment and helps save the restaurants money by significantly reducing their waste bill. For details, contact Antonia Balfour, of the Chamber's Business Greening Committee, at 310-454-5855.
The first recycling bin in a public area of L.A. was dedicated on April 13 on the Village Green. The contents of this Canterbury recycling bin are picked up twice weekly by individuals employed by Chrysalis Recycling, a division of Chrysalis. What goes in this bin? Everything that goes in the blue bin at home including plastic bags, bottles, cans, and paper. (see lacity.org/san for more items) 14 other bins will be installed this summer on the streets of the Palisades as part of the Community Beautification Grant that Palisades Cares received in February. All bins will be placed adjacent to trash bins to lessen chance of contamination of recycling bins. They are blue to reflect city standard color.
This photo shows the following people putting paper and plastic into the recycling bin: Marie Steckmest, Antonia Balfour, Councilmember Bill Rosendahl, Laura Snyder, and Larry Snyder. The Snyders are the owners of Canterbury Int'l, the manufacturer of the bin. See more pictures from the April 13 Eco Fair at Recent Activities.
Say no to plastic bags! **Palisades Cares now sells Chico Bags. They are nylon reusable bags that fit in a small stuff sack for your purse, backpack or keychain. Easy to pull out for that unexpected purchase at the grocery store, hardware store or Nordstroms! They come in many colors. Available at $5 each at the Office Supplier. Email info@palisadescares for more information.
Palisades Cares in the News
LA Times, December 21, "Just saying no to paper or plastic". Palisadian-Post, January 3, 2008, "Save our Earth". Palisades Cares on the web: http://www.healthebay.org/actionalerts/2007_11_30_nobagday/
http://www.lacity.org/council/cd11/ Blog about Pacific Palisades public recycling bins
