'Tis the Season to be Trading:
Celebrate your holidays with Equal Dollars
December 2012
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Greetings!
The holidays are all about spending time with family and friends, celebrating with treasured traditions and giving something back to your community. In this month's newsletter, we celebrate the giving spirit of our members, explore new partnerships and more!
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 For A Nation Free of Hunger & Homelessness Equal Dollars Food Box Donations
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Did you know that Pennsylvania's First Congressional District ranks fourth highest for food hardship in the United States? (The district includes parts of Central Philadelphia, North Philadelphia, South Philadelphia, Chester, and a small section of Delaware County.) Also, each year, 3.5 million Americans experience homelessness.
National Hunger & Homeless Awareness Week is a national endeavor to end hunger and homelessness. This year, Equal Dollars Community Currency decided to participate in the week by conducting a food drive. Thanks to the generous donations of Equal Dollars members, over fifty boxes filled with fresh produce, bread, and beverages were sent to help families in Philadelphia.
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Keepin' it Local Equal Dollars teams up with Kensington community
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 Equal Dollars Community Currency is teaming up with South Kensington Community Partners (SKCP), a community-based nonprofit organization serving the South/Olde Kensington neighborhood. We're working together to host the first ever Equal Dollars Keepin' It Local Day in Kensington! Volunteers with SKCP and members of the South Kensington community will be able to shop at local businesses using Equal Dollars.
Members of the Kensington community will get Equal Dollars gratuities for volunteering their time to help their friends, family and neighbors and will be able to enjoy spending them at local shops and restaurants.
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 Weatherization Services for Equal Dollars Members |
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Members will learn tips and tricks about weatherizing their homes and cutting energy costs. They will also be able to schedule weatherization audits with certified energy auditors and pay for these energy audits with a portion of Equal Dollars, thanks to Rodney Purnell of PHP Energy Solutions.
To learn more about the weatherization workshop contact Ben Kincaid at ben.kincaid@rhd.org or 215-951-0300, ext. 3725.
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 Equal Dollars Brings Film Series to Members and Community |
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Starting in 2013, Equal Dollars will begin screening a series of films intended to
raise awareness about some of the issues our program helps to address, including debt, the monetary system and urban agriculture. Equal Dollars will use space provided by our local business partners to screen these films in order to support our member businesses and promote the ideals of locality and community involvement that are essential to our program. Some possible film titles include:
The Money Fix
Fixing the Future
The Money Trap
Growing Cities
Urban Roots
And many more!
We will have more details about our films series upcoming in the New Year, so stay tuned and get ready for a great opportunity to support local business, meet fellow Equal Dollars members and learn about some of the major issues facing our economy and our world today.
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*Equal Dollars Business Spotlight*
African Cultural Arts Forum
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Looking for some unique holiday gifts that help your community? Look no further than African Cultural Arts Forum! Not only do they manufacture many of their products locally, but they also accept Equal Dollars for a portion of payment for many products!
Right now in our Equal Dollars online marketplace you can buy their popular two-in-one body wash/shampoo with Aloe Vera and Vitamin E. Just click here! You can also buy body oils in four different scents, incense sticks, and African Shea butter that is 100% natural.
Want to learn more about the African Cultural Arts Forum? Visit them at http://www.acaf.us/ or shop at their store at 221 South 52nd Street, Philadelphia.
For more information about Equal Dollar business members contact Sara Reed at sara.reed@rhd.org or 215-951-0300, ext. 3712. |
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Equal Dollars Member Spotlight
Tyren Patrick, Treasure Chest Coordinator, sits down with Mike Beitcher, Equal Dollars Intern, to discuss his passion for fashion and Equal Dollars
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Our spotlight member this month is Tyren Patrick, coordinator of the Treasure Chest Boutique. Running this Equal Dollars program with the help of some great volunteers has allowed Tyren to combine his passion for fashion design with his belief in the Equal Dollars system.
"[Equal Dollars director] Deneene Brockington is my next door neighbor, and being a fashion designer, she thought that I would be able to help this program. So that was my objective at the start, just to help organize it and turn it into more than just a thrift store. So I came in and just did what I do best, which is creating order, and we turned it into more than just a closet. We turned it into a real boutique."
I asked Tyren how he was able to accomplish such a difficult task in just under a year and how he would describe his experience with Equal Dollars and the Treasure Chest up to this point.
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Our monthly newsletter is a way to keep our members informed of Equal Dollars updates and opportunities. If you are not an Equal Dollars member and wish to become one, please visit our website www.equaldollars.org, to sign up!
Happy Holidays and Happy Trading,
Your Equal Dollars Team
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Equal Dollars Video Spotlight
Equal Dollars members Donna Dorman and Tonya Brewer discuss the Equal Dollars program and our recent Thanksgiving food drive. Tonya and Donna both purchased Thanksgiving food boxes for families in need and discuss the impact of their donations as well as the steps Equal Dollars can take to improve this program in the future.
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Food Market
12/3, 12/10, 12/17
1-2:30pm
4700 Wissahickon Ave
Purchase produce, bread, canned goods and much more every week!Click Here for More Info
Treasure Chest Boutique
12/5, 12/12, 12/19 1-3pm 4700 Wissahickon Ave Browse a wide selection of clothing, homewares and specialty items. Donations accepted! Click Here for More Info
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At the food market, you can purchase a large can of artichoke hearts for just 1 Equal Dollar! This is a great deal since artichoke hearts can be cooked in a variety of ways. A common favorite is the chicken and artichoke casserole. The casserole is perfect for the entire family and can be tweaked to fit your personal preferences. Feel free to add cheese, mushrooms, or whatever your heart desires! For a variety of chicken and artichoke casserole recipes, click here.
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