Help Raise Funds for SGN Programs through the Human Race – Join or Donate Now!

March 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment

The School Garden Network of Sonoma County has put together a Human Race team and we are actively fundraising to support our garden and nutrition programs through this wonderful event which takes place in Santa Rosa on May 11th. The theme of this year’s race – “Grow, Bloom and Grow” – is especially relevant to our mission! Please consider supporting SGN programs by:

1. Joining our Human Race team and setting a personal fundraising goal. The team will walk/run together on May 11th.

2. Help SGN raise funds through the Human Race by spreading the word to family and friends and directing them to our Human Race page.

3. Make an online donation

SGN’s Human Race page is http://www.humanracenow.org/goto/SchoolGardenNetwork1

You can join the team or make a donation by clicking on this link. Every donation is greatly appreciated!

Thanks for you support!

 

 

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Get Involved! Volunteer with SGN!

February 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Are you interested in learning about and supporting local school garden projects? Improving school food? Fostering garden-based learning? Connecting kids with the natural world and where food comes from? We are currently seeking passionate people who would like to join the School Garden Network of Sonoma County, now in our 10th year!

CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Join a Selection Committee!  Help select SGN grant recipients by reviewing proposals and awarding funds to deserving schools.  This is a short-term, volunteer commitment of approximately 10 hours between March 20th and May 10th, 2013.  Click HERE for more information.

School Garden Network of Sonoma County (SGN) accomplishes most of its work through small committees. The amount of time you put in depends on the project.  Click HERE to learn more about SGN Committees.

We are also looking for a few more committed Board members to lend their passion and skills to the organization. Board members actively participate in creating and sustaining school garden projects.  Click HERE for a Board Job Description.

MORE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Additional ways to get involved include:

The Human Race – lead or support efforts to raise money for SGN through the 2013 Human Race.

Fundraising – research and solicit new donors, research and write grants, or follow-up with donors.

Outreach – post Facebook and Community Forum updates, represent SGN at community events (i.e. tabling), sell SGN t-shirts at events, organize a garden tour, collect and maintain our free resources, connect with community partners and businesses or advocate for school gardens.

Healthy Roots Program – help with program refinement, outreach, funding, solicitation of food donations from grocery stores, or evaluate program applications.  The committee meets once a month.  Click HERE to find out more about the Healthy Roots Program.

For more information on these opportunities or to sign up, please contact our Administrator, Tracy Batchelder at info@schoolgardens.org, or 707-874-1557 ext. 301.

 

 

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Healthy Roots Nutrition Education Program

September 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment

The School Garden Network is offering, free of charge, a Traveling Nutrition Educator Program to Sonoma County Middle and High Schools for the next school year. Healthy Roots Nutrition Educators teach a four part nutrition curriculum at your school, including a hands on food demonstration. For more information on the program, click here or go the Healthy Roots page under “Programs”.


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