Posts Tagged ‘Food Matters’

Growing Local Conference 2011

Had a fabulous time at the Growing Local Conference here in Winnipeg.  It was wonderful to hear about all the different initiatives going on throughout the province and learning lots of tips and ideas.

I had a chance to present the idea and experiences of Fruit Share at the conference as well.  I hope the result will be more interest from all parts of the city and/or province.  Fruit Share could work in any community with unpicked fruit and people interested in doing something with it.  And, we would gladly share all our administration tools (spreadsheets, blog, pictures, ideas, processes) with anyone from anywhere!  As we learned last year all it takes is a small group of volunteers with a big love for fruit and community.

Thanks Food Matters for a great conference.

Congratulations Fruit Share!

I opened the mail today and found the first letter addressed to Fruit Share.  Very cool.

Even better was what was inside the envelope.  (insert drum roll here)

The letter said…

Congratulations on being nominated for a Golden Carrot Award, as an Urban Community Food Champion!

How awesome is that!  Apparently we are, and I quote, “amongst a stellar group of individuals who are engaging Manitobans towards healthy, fair and sustainable food for all.”

Congratulations Fruit Share volunteers!  And, thank you to Fernando for nominating Fruit Share.

The award is an annual award put on by Food Matters Manitoba. If you want to join the celebration and learn about all the other great initiatives going on around Manitoba consider attending the Golden Carrot Award Ceremony.

Golden Carrot Awards 2010
Friday, October 15, 2010
Manitoba Legislature, in the Rotunda
9:30 – 11:30 am followed by light refreshments
RSVP 943-0822
www.foodmattersmanitoba.ca

Hope to see you there.