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SFVCR in the News

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San Fernando Valley Climate Reality Chapter Welcomes A New Chair

In July 2024, founding chair Diana Weynand stepped down for a well-deserved rest, and Digital Communications Coordinator Sharon Ungersma took the reins as Chapter Chair.

Click here to read the full press release.

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Chapter Chair
Diana Weynand Receives "Woman Of The Year" Award from CA Senator Henry Stern

In June 2024, CA Senator Henry Stern honored Diana Weynand with a “Woman of the Year” award for leading positive change on climate issues and building an organization through which San Fernando Valley citizens can become active climate advocates.

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SFVCR has been named District 27's Nonprofit of the Year for 2023!

At May's chapter meeting, CA Senator Henry Stern announced he had chosen The Climate
Reality Project’s San Fernando Valley Chapter to receive the honor of his district’s 2023 “Nonprofit of
the Year” award. “For all the calls you make, and all the work you do, and
 all the deep dives you take, and all the Zoom meetings and everything...it’s very special what you’ve built here. I have learned so much from you. You’ve become Sacramento fire power now!” said Sen. Stern.

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SFVCR Chapter Chair
Diana Weynand Receives "Environmentalist Of The Year" Award From
CA Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel

CA State Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D - Woodland Hills) honored thirteen local leaders at his 2nd Annual Community Leaders Awards Dinner on December 1st, 2022. Among the recipients was Diana Weynand, Founder and Chair of The Climate Reality Project’s San Fernando Valley Chapter. Weynand received the “Environmentalist of the Year” award for leading positive change on climate issues impacting the San Fernando Valley.

Click here to read the full press release. 

Reimagining the Sepulveda Basin into a grand park in Los Angeles

The Sepulveda Basin in L.A.’s San Fernando Valley could be transformed into a park with the flow and feel of New York City’s Central Park. Click here to read SFVCR's op ed in CalMatters.

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