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Join us for our 2nd Annual HUNGRY FOR THE ARTS fundraiser hosted by Washington State Senator Rosemary McAuliffe, Olympia City Councilmember Jeannine Roe, and friends. THURSDAY, 2/9 from 5-9pm at the HERITAGE ROOM AT CAPITOL LAKE (604 Water St. Sw, Olympia, 98501). Local artists will be selling their wearable & garden works: hats, purses, jewelry, textiles, clothing, and garden sculptures. Local wineries will be on hand sampling and selling their wines. We’ll have two raffles featuring great local goods & services. $20 per person - tickets include entry, 8 wine tastings, & gourmet appetizers (extra wine
tastings available for $1 each). For more info about the event, contact Kerensa.

Tickets available now here or at the door.

Call For Artists

Do you make wearable or garden art? We are now accepting applications to be a vendor for this fabulous event. $30 reserves your table and all table fees go to support GRuB. Download the vendor application here. All applications will be approved by 1/31/2012. Vendor questions can be directed to: Mcauliffe.rosemary@yahoo.com.

Please bear with us as our power has been going out intermittently due to downed trees/power lines in our neighborhood from the recent storm. We have limited access to email and phones at this time, so may not be able to return calls or messages right away. Cross your fingers that the repairs are complete soon!

We will review the work that has happened since the Food Summit, finalize our draft goals and begin identifying actions to work on in 2012 for each of the 6 Whole Measures areas (Healthy People, Strong Communities, Justice and Fairness, Vibrant Farms, Sustainable Ecosystems, Thriving Local Economies).

You’ve had a chance to hear from Alison and Sarahann about the impact GRuB has had on their lives. Now it’s time to hear from one of our youth. Here’s Cody!

HEAR FROM CODY IN HIS OWN WORDS

ENGAGING YOUTH IN GRuB SCHOOL

Just as GRuB empowers adults to make our community a better place, disengaged,disconnected teens are finding a place at the table and thriving in GRuB’s two-year pilot project with Olympia High School.  Continue Reading →

Last week we told you about how you could help GRuB to make sure that Alison and others like her would have the opportunity to grow their own good food. Now it’s Sarahann’s turn…

HEAR FROM SARAHANN IN HER OWN WORDS:

It’s the holiday season and you hear a knock at your door. You open it and three people are standing outside asking for your help.

Alison needs help starting a garden to feed her family, and Sarahann wants to help her whole neighborhood become more food secure. Cody is failing high school and needs support to get reengaged so he won’t drop out.

Whom do you choose to help? We think the answer is simple, by supporting GRuB, you help all three.

For over 18 years, we’ve engaged in the powerful work of bringing youth and adults together to transform themselves and their community by creating meaningful solutions to the problems connected to hunger and poverty. Now we’re taking it to the next level. 

HEAR FROM ALISON IN HER OWN WORDS:

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A fabulous group of volunteers are putting together a new GRuB cookbook for distribution to our Kitchen Garden Project gardeners, youth program participants, and eventually as a fundraising tool. The goal is to have simple, delicious, healthy recipes using fresh, seasonal produce. We hope it will be accessible for folks who are new to cooking as well as experienced home chefs who are looking for quick and creative ways to use specific veggies. We especially welcome submissions from current and former KGP Gardeners and youth crewmembers! Submit your recipe here.