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June 9th, 5:00pm at the Brady Life Camp
Join us for our first Farm-to-Fork Fundraiser! Find more information by clicking the logo! Purchase tickets here! Seating is limited!
Your support of the Farm to Fork Fundraiser will allow America’s Grow-a-Row to reach its goals of doubling the volume of fresh produce delivered to over 600,000 pounds, hosting 600+ inner city youth and expanding the current Free Farm Markets to 2 more cities. The funds raised will help sustain their operating capital and allow them to continue their work of providing fresh, healthy produce to our neighbors in need.
Join us as we honor Kathleen DiChiara of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey for her lifelong achievements in fighting hunger in New Jersey. Don’t miss our Special Guest Speaker, Governor Thomas H. Kean along with Keynote Speaker, Steve Adubato.
Fill your plate with a delicious selection of farm fresh foods prepared by Ross & Owren Fine Catering before tapping your toes to the sounds of up-and-coming country music artist, Nicole Frechette.
So far, our Live & Silent auctions offer some incredible packages including:
• A hand painted fruit bowl from Governor Christie and his family!
• An afternoon at Union Vineyard with a wine tasting and class for 6 followed by a chef’s table for 6 at Matt’s Red Rooster Grill in Flemington!
• Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa (Canada) Culinary Package including Workshop, Private Tour, Dinner and Executive Chef Meet & Greet, 3-Night Stay at Fairmont Château Laurier, and Airfare for 2!
• NASCAR Car Racing Experience with 4-Night Stay and Airfare for 2!
• A round of golf for 4 including carts and lunch at Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club!
• New Orleans Jazz & Dining Experience with Renaissance Pere Marquette 3-Night Stay and Airfare for 2!
• A brand new 32GB iPad 2 with cover!
• One week of Dairy Day Camp at the Fulper Family Farm!
• Sunday Dinner for 4 at The Bernard’s Inn!
• A lobster dinner for 4 from Metropolitan Seafood!
• And so much more!
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1.4 MILLION POUNDS DONATED!!
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What’s NEW at the New Farm!
America’s Grow-a-Row is Getting a New Home…
We literally bought a farm in 2010! After several months of working with some very, very generous benefactors as well as securing the winning bid at a local NJ farm auction, AGAR is now the proud owner of a spectacular 138 acre farm, with 130 acres on the property which can be farmed. Imagine the possibilities and the amount of produce that can be grown and delivered to those desperately in need all across NJ with this enormous opportunity. Conveniently located in Alexandria Township, NJ, just about 10 minutes from our official headquarters at Peaceful Valley Orchards, our new property will allow for us to expand our program well into the future. That’s the good news.
The challenge for us is that the farm did not come with any fence, buildings or infrastructure, so there is a huge need for us to raise funds to make the property more functional. Thanks to generous donations, we have so far installed deer fencing around the entire property, and we will soon begin to drill a well for much-needed water. We planted on approximately four acres of our new farm in 2011 and began harvesting there in July.
We are excited to report this very good news about the long-term possibilities for America’s Grow-a-Row and our neighbors in need who will benefit from this fabulous opportunity. While owning our new farm is exciting, the task of continuing to build it is daunting. If you’d like to contribute to growing our infrastructure, you can visit our donate page or talk to Jackie Etter, jackie@americasgrowarow.org, 908-310-2824. Thank you for joining us in the fight against hunger.