These two organizations are striving to make a big difference in our community.
Green Generation Environmental Youth Summit Awarded $1000
The Cultural Arts Coalition holds its Green Generation Environmental Youth Summit on February 7, 2015. This event brings together high school and college-aged youth groups to learn about local environmental issues and to develop a plan for completing community service projects in our community. Students serve on the organizational committee along with community groups such as: Alachua County Environemntal Protection Department, Alachua County Public Schools, Florida Organic Growers, Gainesville Job Corps, Sierra Club and Sustainable Santa Fe (just to name a few). An estimaed 125 students and their advisors will attend this year's summit. After the summit the students plan will be implemented and completed after careful documentation and tracking. The GGEYS educates the community as a whole on how to become environmental stewards.
Women netWorking With Women: 4Ws Network Inc.
Awarded $200
Women netWorking With Women's mission is to educate, empower and enhance the quality of life for women in Gainesville. Their current project is to provide a pantry for women in the community to receive living essentials such as food baskets, clothing and counseling services. The Gainesville Police Department has provided the space and this donation will help them obtain shelving for the items and maybe chairs for the patrons. Satchel's is donating $200 credit from The Repurpose Project for 4W to use for their pantry.
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