PURPOSE: 
Pennypack Farm & Education Center hired a consultant to work with a committee of volunteers who will produce a donor cultivation event. The purpose of the event is to attract new donors, grow existing donors, provide opportunities for volunteers to join the board or provide other services to Pennypack Farm, and honor those volunteers and contributors who have already given so much of themselves to the development of this organization.
 
WHAT: 
The Donor Cultivation Event, also called the Community Appreciation Event, will follow a comprehensive fundraising model on how to increase the Farm's revenue through an event. Prior event producing experience would be helpful, but not necessary. No experience in fundraising activities is necessary, only a willingness to learn and help Pennypack Farm succeed in connecting to new donors. We aim to have a dinner for 200 people grossing $26,000 on a Wednesday night in early June.
 
TRAINING AND GUIDANCE:
Volunteers will be given training and guidance with marketing, attracting new donors, soliciting gifts and sponsorships, and other skills in producing a gala event honoring community leaders who have served the needs of Pennypack Farm.
 
TIME COMMITMENT:
Meetings will be held monthly from October through June (nine meetings in all & volunteers are expected to attend at least 7), and will take place during the evening. The full schedule of meetings has not yet been set. Susan Curry and Angela DiCarne are looking for fifteen volunteers to step forward and help Pennypack Farm grow a sustainable donor base from which we can strengthen all aspects of our organization.

First meeting is October 22, 7:00 - 8:15pm
at Susan Curry's house in Ambler.

Kindly, call or email soon if you would take on one finite role in this first big special event.
Susan Curry 215-591-1551  suscurry@comcast.net
or
Angela DiCarne 215-694-1456  adicarne@gmail.com

Come learn how to clean your home without chemicals, using products that are efficient, eco-friendly & easy to use.  H2O at Home is new to the US after being in France for 10 years and is the only company of its kind:  one that offers tools to help you clean with water, and products that are totally organic, biodegradeable & respectful of the environment.  Their products carry the 'Nature & Progress' certification which comply with the strictest standards for natural & organic home care products.  Some Pennypack members already have H2O at Home products in their home...and love them!
  
Attend the fundraiser on Sunday, November 8 at 3:00pm to learn how to easily clean your home without chemicals, and raise money for Pennypack!  Location details to follow.

Contact janice.blades@gmail.com to RSVP.  You can also shop online at http://www.myh2oathome.com/marissa.

On Friday, October 16, the Clean Water Fund held their 13th Annual Auction and Party on boathouse row.  PFEC Board Member, Susan Curry, was honored with the Florence Neilson Environmental Leadership Award for her key role in advancing the way our region manages runoff.

Congratulations Susan and thank you for all you do for Pennypack Farm and the entire community!

Book: Food Matters by Mark Bittman

Date: Thursday, October 29

Time: 7:00pm

Place: Resurrection Lutheran Church, corner of Mann & Welsh Rd

Questions: Contact Kate Steinmetz at krsteinmetz@hotmail.com

Wednesday, Oct. 21st 6-7:15pm
Willows Cottage
490 Darby-Paoli Rd. Wayne,PA 19087

Presented by Amy Johnson, Greener partners with
The Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA)

Have you wanted to raise chickens but not sure how or where to start? Come learn the wonderful benefits of keeping a small-scale backyard chicken coop for your all-natural fresh egg supply throughout the year! Join us for an informative talk about how fun and simple it is for the whole family to raise chickens in your own backyard. Workshop will include slide show, coop designs, breed selection and chicken care basics.

Amy Johnson and Chris McNichol have raised backyard chickens on their own urban homestead for over 5 years in the Borough of Media.

Payment of $10 for PASA members and $15 for all others is due Oct. 16th.
 
Please mail check payable to PASA, 737 Constitution Dr. Exton, PA 19341.
 
RSVP by 10/16 to Kendra: kendra@pasafarming.org /610-458-5700 x317.

Bring Your Group to the Farm

The Dirt on Education

Pre-registration and pre-payment is required
To register, send an email to education@pennypackfarm.org
or call 215-646-3943 x3
Please provide the following info when registering:

Farmer Andy Hour

Cooking with Root Vegetables

Fresh eggs from the hens you know!

Organic, Free-Range Eggs

Apple Tree chevre, garlic herb
Apple Tree chevre, plain
Hope Springs Sharp Cheddar
Misty Creek Hard goat cheddar: reg and smoked
Noble Cave aged cheddar
Herbal Jack
Havarti
Toy Cow Black Cherry Yogurt
Toy Cow Blueberry Yogurt
Toy Cow Smoothies

7 Stars: lowfat maple yogurt
7 Stars: plain yogurt
7 Stars: lowfat plain yogurt

Butter
Organic Milk 1% and whole

Goat Feta

Broilers

Liver/heart packs

Neck packs

Bison, ground
Bison, burgers

Chicken, basil and tomato sausage
Chicken, broccoli rabe sausage
Chicken, mozzarella and basil sausage
Chicken, white wine and garlic sausage
Ground Turkey

Various seasonal fruit IPM
Cremini Mushrooms
Portabello Mushrooms

Organic Spelt
Rosemary Olive Oil
Whole Wheat Baguette
Whole Wheat Sandwich
Granola 12 oz
Granola bars

Honey: raw

Maple  Syrup
Fermented: Beets
Ginger Carrots
Sauerkraut

Garlic Hummus
Jalapeno Hummus
Mild Garlic Hummus

Kauffman's Cider; 1/2 gallon

Vrapple