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Community Environmental Council (CEC) — Year-end giving ends soon – act now

by Community Contributor • December 30, 2025 • Comments Off

Hello,

There are just two days left to help us reach our $100,000 year-end goal. Federal rollbacks have left a $1.5 million funding gap, threatening programs that keep our air clean, food systems resilient, and communities prepared for a changing climate. And now, with proposals to reopen the Santa Barbara Channel to offshore drilling, protecting the progress our region has fought for over five decades has never been more critical.

Donate Now

Your gift today ensures we can continue to:

Build and sustain resilient communities
Empower youth and community leaders to keep climate progress moving forward
Provide farmers with guidance and resources to protect their land and water
Advocate for a clean, equitable energy transition
Ensure A Year of Active Hope kicks off strong in 2026

We’re so close to reaching $100,000, and every dollar counts. With your support, we can fill the gap and power hope for the Central Coast.

? Give now to help us reach $100K

With heartfelt gratitude,

Sigrid Wright
CEO / Executive Director

Community Environmental Council

P.S. This is your last chance to make a 2025 tax-deductible donation that directly replaces lost federal funding and protects 50 years of local environmental progress.

Support CEC’s Critical Work

Receive tax benefits for your year-end donation

If you are 70½ years of age or older, you can transfer up to $100,000 from your IRA to the Community Environmental Council (CEC) as a charitable gift – reducing your taxable income and satisfying your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) for the year.

Known as Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs), these IRA donations are tax-free and provide CEC with the full value of your contribution. They’re a popular choice for many CEC donors. Contact your IRA administrator for the necessary form.

Not 70½? You can still support this work by sharing this option with eligible family or friends who may benefit from a tax-free IRA withdrawal through a charitable rollover.