Frequently Asked Questions

Western Reserve Conservation Education Fund PAC

What is the Western Reserve Conservation Education Fund (WRCEF)?

The WRCEF is a corporation under the laws of the state of Ohio. It is not a tax-exempt
organization under 501(c)(3) of the tax code. The purpose of the WRCEF is to educate the
public about conservation, land use, and the natural environment.

What is the Western Reserve Conservation Education Fund PAC?

The WRCEF established a political action committee or PAC to help further its mission of
educating the public about conservation and land use. A PAC is an organization that pools
campaign contributions from members and donates those funds to candidates, ballot initiatives,
or campaigns on particular legislation.

Why are the WRCEF and PAC important?

The political influence of a group is greater than that of individuals. Through our PAC, people
who care about the communities of northern Ohio have an opportunity to pool their resources in
order to influence public policy on issues of importance to the membership. By giving to our
PAC, you increase the impact we can have on improving all of our communities through state
and federal action. The effectiveness of the WRCEF has proven to be substantial with a 2,000
times return on our contributions.

What are my responsibilities as a WRCEF-PAC Executive Board Member?

As a PAC Executive Board member, you will be asked to participate in an annual business
meeting each year. It is the responsibility of the PAC Executive Board to determine how to
distribute the PAC Fund. Throughout the year, you will receive correspondence, primarily via
email, to keep you informed on current affairs of the WRCEF. There will be a few small
WRCEF and PAC fundraising events throughout the year, and hopefully you will be able to host
or attend such an event. All PAC contributors must also be WRCEF members, and to be a
WRCEF member, you must pay an annual WRCEF membership fee of $100 in addition to any
contributions you might make to the PAC. Because the WRCEF and PAC are not non-profit
organizations, your membership fee and any other donation is not tax-exempt.
These positions do not have a term limit.