Festival Sponsor Bill Reilly Makes the Case for Socially Responsible Investing

Festival Sponsor Bill Reilly Makes the Case for Socially Responsible Investing

Bill Reilly recalls being invited to participate in a panel on socially responsible investing in Oak Park a few years ago. That’s when he first learned about One Earth Film Festival.

A senior financial advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Reilly since has become a festival supporter. In 2017, his team of Merrill Lynch financial advisors, Oak Brook-based The Reilly Group, were Festival sponsors. And they plan on being sponsors again for the 2019 Festival, he says. This year, for Giving Tuesday, Reilly was a matching donor.

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Why Volunteer with Us? Erik Malone Counts the Reasons

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Why Volunteer with Us? Erik Malone Counts the Reasons

One Earth needs hundreds of volunteers to help us bring our thought-provoking and community-activating programs to life. Please consider lending a bit of your time and energy to this year’s Fest. You’ll work side by side with people like Erik Malone, a long-time volunteer with us, and an all-around wonderful person.

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Green Carpet Gala Takes a Moment to Celebrate Activism

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Green Carpet Gala Takes a Moment to Celebrate Activism

One Earth Film Festival kicked off its seventh year in grand fashion, with Tesla test drives, greetings from Chicago’s mayor, a heartfelt keynote address and more than 250 guests turning out for its annual Green Carpet Gala at Fourth Presbyterian Church’s Gratz Center in downtown Chicago.

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Young Filmmakers Contest Announces Winners

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Young Filmmakers Contest Announces Winners

The One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest experienced a surge in submissions from grades 3 through college age, reaching a total of 115 from local students as well as those as far away as Hawaii. From these entries, a jury of 20 environmental and film leaders selected 11 for top recognition.