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WELL began almost five years ago when three consecutive showings of ‘The End of Suburbia’ gathered a large group of Willits residents excited about making our town ready for Peak Oil.  One year ago we became a membership organization.  Today over 289 names are on our membership rolls.  That accounts for more than 2% of the population of the 95490 Zip Code.  Come and lend your support to our efforts.  Membership costs only $10 per year.  The requirements are that you support our goal of “an enduring local economy that provides health and security for our community” and that you reside in the 95490 Zip Code.  If you live elsewhere and want to join WELL; now you can. We have changed our system and now allow membership from outside the watershed area. The only limitation is no vote in the elections.

To join WELL, come to a meeting and get an application here in Willits, or send us an email.

Donate to WELL

WELL was funded at its inception entirely by donations from its local participants’ and the Post Carbon Institute. Other significant revenue sources have been the educational events that WELL volunteers produce and individual donations. In March of 2007 we received a significant grant from the Wallace Global Fund – Reconnecting People and Places.
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WELL spends most of its funds on staff time of 40 hours per week. Other ongoing costs are office expenses such as rent and communication. WELL also supports other programs and organizations in the Willits area, such as the Grateful Gleaners, the Now and Then Film Series, and the Willits Watershed Mural. Starting with our first mini-grant distribution in October of 2007, WELL initiated the WELL MidWIFE Program in which we will give grants of $50 to $2000 to local projects that are moving our community towards an Enduring Local Economy. In January of 2008 this was renamed to the WELL Local Seed Grants.

Please help WELL continue its important work in localizing the Willits’ economy by contributing today. Donations can be made through PayPal using the button above, or sent to WELL, P.O. Box 42 Willits, CA 95490, made payable to WELL.