2024 Changemakers Fall Fundraiser

Special Thanks to Resource Recycling Systems

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Date: Thursday, September 19th

Time: 6:00 pm

Location: HOMES Campus

112 Jackson Plaza, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Join us on Thursday, September 19th for our annual Changemakers Fall fundraiser– an in-person outdoor celebration. We gather to honor and celebrate environmental leaders and connect through community and conversation on environmental justice. Because of supporters like you, the Ecology Center can work year-round on building healthy people and a healthy planet. We hope you can join us for an evening of inspiration, community-building, delicious food, live music, and more.

Don't wait, get your tickets now! Tickets are $75 per person, and include (1) meal ticket and (1) drink ticket.

Dr. Tony G. Reames is a leading, international energy and environmental justice scholar and government policy advisor. Dr. Reames is the Tishman Professor of Environmental Justice and an associate professor at the University of Michigan (UM) School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) where he founded the Urban Energy Justice Lab and the Energy Equity Project. Reames was appointed by President Joe Biden to serve at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Reames served in Office of Economic Impact and Diversity first as Senior Advisor on Energy Justice, then as Deputy Director for Energy Justice.

Reames holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration from University of Kansas, a Master of Engineering Management from Kansas State University, and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University.

Musical Guest

Acclaimed contemporary indie-folk duo Annie and Rod Capps will be joining us as the featured musical guest. Annie and Rod have established themselves as well-respected songwriters, musicians and performers, with three albums topping the Folk Radio charts and as 2-time Kerrville New Folk Finalists. The Capps’ sound meets at the intersection of Americana & Folk citing rock, jazz and bluegrass influences. The duo is on a musical journey that began in 1982, culminating into a symbiotic sound that reflects their deep and intuitive understanding of each other. Nine studio albums later they continue to explore their love of blending diverse styles to create a fresh and unique amalgamation all while sticking to their narrative “songs about broken things and poignant little ponderings delivered with a rootsy vibe, a touch of twang and soulful groove”. You can find more on their website.