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Celebrate Spring with Growing Hope!
March 29th, 2011
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Coming up in our Vendor Education Series!!
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Today!!
Tuesday, March 29th
Business Legalities
5:30-7:30pm
Coming next week:
Saturday, April 9th
Business Planning
9:00-10:30am
Financing Your Business
10:45-12:15pm
Web Marketing & Social Media
12:45-2:15pm
Cottage Food Law & Food Safety
2:30-4:00pm
LOCATION
SPARK East, 215 W. Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, 48197 *(Except
Writing a Business Plan 2, held at SBTDC)
REGISTER NOW!
Go to our website to register! You can also register and get more info by contacting Arika at 734-786-8401 or arika@growinghope.net.
THANKS to our funders and partners: Michigan Economic Development Corporation, City of Ypsilanti, Michigan Municipal League, MI Small Business Development Technology Center, and MSU-Extension.
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Vendor Orientation location info!
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New/potential Vendors at our Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers' Market: Our Vendor Orientation will be April 5th, from 4-6pm at SPARK East, at 215 W. Michigan Ave. in Ypsilanti! Email arika@growinghope.net with any questions. |
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Vote for Growing Hope - we could go all the way!
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Bank of Ann Arbor is hosting a facebook competition that mirrors the spirit of March Madness - the Sweet 15 contest! Your vote could really make a difference for Growing Hope.
All you do is log on to Facebook, and 'like' Bank of Ann Arbor. Then you just click on "Sweet 15 app" on the right side of their page, and you can vote once a day, every day for Growing Hope through April 12th! The 15 charities that receive the most votes between now and midnight April 12 will make it into Bank of America's Sweet 15. The top 15 charities that receive the most votes will each earn a piece of the Sweet 15 fund (up to $75,000!). Please help Growing Hope win up to $10,000 in just a few daily clicks! |
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Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers' Market
Pre-Season Kickoff:
April 12th, 3-6pm @ the Ypsilanti Senior Center
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We are so excited for our Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers' Market Pre-Season Kickoff! Shop and celebrate the start of our Sixth season.
 Purchase early spring greens, vegetable transplants, herbs, baked goods, raised bed kits, and more! Come chat with your favorite farmers!
Growing Gardens members: This is also the first seed and seedling pick-up opportunity.
Join us: April 12th, from 3-6pm @ the Ypsi Senior Center!
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Grow Food for Your Family:
Raised Bed Vegetable Garden Program
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We are partnering again with low and no income households to install raised bed vegetable gardens in their yards throughout the greater Ypsilanti area.
Families receive plants, compost, seeds, and help installing three 4ft x 4t. raised bed gardens to get started growing in this spring. Families also get connected to a local gardening network and invited to 3 free workshops this year.
In exchange, we require families to fill out a short survey in the spring and fall, attend one class, and let us know what you harvested from your garden throughout the year! Call us at 734-786-8401 to find out if this program is right for you!
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We Want to Help You Grow this Year; Become a Growing Gardens Member!
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Do you need seeds, seedlings, tools, or gardening resources to get your garden started this spring? Growing Gardens is how we ask individuals and groups to engage in the Growing Hope gardening network and it helps us support your efforts!
Member benefits include: seeds and plants, ability to borrow tools and resources, a discount on classes, a regular garden resource newsletter, and more!
Fill out a membership form on our website at http://www.growinghope.net/growing_gardens or call us at (734) 786-8401 to request a paper copy. Annual membership fees range from $5-40 and are based on your ability to pay. Scholarships are available.
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Support GH Today!
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Growing Hope
April Community Potluck
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We'd love to see you at our April Community Potluck at the Ypsi Senior Center on Thursday, April 7th, 6:00-9:00 pm!
We'll be partnering with the Ypsi Food Co-Op and Transition Ypsi to host of showing of the film "FRESH". Film starts at 7:30pm.
Please bring a dish to pass and RSVP here! Everyone welcome!
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Save the Dates:
May 6th, 7th and 21st
Growing Hope's Spring Plant Sales!
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Our Spring Plant Sales are a great way to get all of your vegetable, herb, and flower seedlings for your garden this spring! Raised bed kits will be for sale as well- come support Growing Hope and buy local! All proceeds benefit Growing Hope programming.
Plant Sale Dates:
Fri., 5/6 3-7pm
Sat., 5/7 10-4pm
Sat., 5/21 10-4pm
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Want to Volunteer?
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If you're missing updates on our volunteer opportunities, sign up for our *NEW* separate Volunteer Opportunities E-blast!
It comes twice a month, and will keep you informed of all the ways you can get engaged with Growing Hope!
To add yourself, scroll down to the end of this newsletter, and click "update profile". Then select Volunteer Opportunities. Email Arika with questions! |
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Growing Hope
Board of Directors
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Angela Barbash
Mark Barbieri
Hillary Bisnett
Ellen Bunting
Zeal Chen
Matthew Coffer
Chad Crabtree
Michael Edison
Jessica Hustoles
Mary LeDuc
Jess Martyn
Christopher Michalak
Michelle Shankwiler
Joel Skene
Amanda Maria Edmonds
Executive Director
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Sincerely,
Amanda- Executive Director, Elissa- Youth & Education Program Manager, Hannah- Development Manager, Arika- Outreach & Volunteerism Manager, Wendy-Community Organizer, Ryan- Administrative Manager, Casey- Volunteer Coordinator, Christina-Youth Program Specialist and YHC VISTA, Eva- Farm Manager, Emily-Farm Manager, Paul- Avalon Housing Affiliate, Shiloh- MSW Intern
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