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New Fundraising Program Sets National Sales Goal of Two Million Fluorescent Light Bulbs
LightbulbsAmerica Enables Schools and Other Groups to Easily Raise Money While Saving More Than One Billion Pounds of CO2 Emissions
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ORINDA, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- February 28, 2007 --A new national fund-raising campaign, which
LightbulbsAmerica announced today, enables schools, churches and other
groups to raise money by selling environmentally friendly fluorescent light
bulbs. In the "win-win" fundraiser, organizations can raise money;
purchasers can save money; energy use can be lessened and the environment
helped.
The fundraiser's national sales goal of two million fluorescent light bulbs
would reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by about 1.3 billion pounds,
save approximately 500 million pounds of coal, and save consumers about
$124 million.
"Many people don't realize how much they can save -- both financially and
environmentally -- by switching to fluorescents," said Robert Etheredge,
founder of LightbulbsAmerica. "We expect a positive response to this
program because it provides a high-quality, environmentally friendly
product that people need, and that can reduce the country's energy use."
The program features a family of products, including popular mini-spiral
bulbs that replace 60 to 100 watt bulbs, reflector lights for ceiling cans
and even a dimmable reflector bulb. The ENERGY STAR® products are made by
Greenlite Lighting Corporation, one of the leading manufacturers of
energy-efficient light bulbs. These "new-generation" light bulbs come on
almost instantly and are small enough to fit the majority of light
fixtures.
Easy Fundraising Program
A LightbulbsAmerica fundraiser can be both profitable and easy.
Participants will make about 40 percent on the bulbs (based on the
suggested selling price). All information and materials are available
online. A school or organization can get started right away and can track
their progress online.
As an added incentive, LightbulbsAmerica is offering a grand prize and
individual state prizes for the organizations selling the most light bulbs
this calendar year.
Advantages of Fluorescent Bulbs
Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL) use only 24 percent of the energy of
traditional bulbs, saving an estimated $20 to $50 over the life of the
bulb. CFLs last six to ten times as long as regular light bulbs, reducing
the need to buy more light bulbs. The decreased electrical use results in
less carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and other pollutants.
And an individual fluorescent light bulb can save up to 500 pounds of coal.
To help people get a better idea of how much they can save,
LightbulbsAmerica has an Energy Savings calculator at
http://www.lightbulbsamerica.com/yourenergy.asp. The LightbulbsAmerica
website also tracks the energy savings, and CO2 and coal reductions
connected to the number of light bulbs sold.
About LightbulbsAmerica
LightbulbsAmerica is dedicated to improving the environment and reducing
energy dependence. The company is headquartered in Orinda, California. For
more information, go to www.lightbulbsamerica.com, e-mail
info@lightbulbsamerica.com, or call 866-420-7272.