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Join us for our big Country Fair-themed extravaganza
on September 17
at the Ceres Garden!
Enjoy an excellent night out under the stars and bid on exciting auction items. With all the proceeds going to provide life-saving meals for our neighbors facing a serious health crisis, and life-changing opportunities for the teens who prepare them, it's never felt better to bid.
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Saturday, September 17
5:00-9:00 pm
Ceres Community Garden, Sebastopol
$150 per person
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 Can't Join Us in Person?
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Sign up today to join the excitement!
New this year: bid on our Live Auction items by proxy! Click here for
all the details, and check back to see new auction items added each week.
Your bids fund meals that heal, so place your bid early!
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Here Are Some More Ways to Be Involved
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- Host a table
- Purchase tickets here
- Volunteer
- Spread the Word
- Simply forward this e-mail to family and friends
Click here to learn more about Harvest of the Heart
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Harvest Refreshments
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Take a look at the delightful beverages we'll be pouring at Harvest!
This year, we have an assortment of beverages to quench your thirst and pair with our delicious dishes, from an array of
wine, to
juice,
kombucha and
herbal tea from our kitchen
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There's something for everyone to enjoy!
Fine Wine and Beer
♥ Dry Creek Vineyards
♥ Colby Red Wine
♥ Iron Horse Vineyards
♥ Kendall-Jackson
♥ Lagunitas Brewing Company
♥ MacPhail Family Winery
♥ Wind Gap Wines
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Thirst Quenching Quaffs
♥ Forager Juices
♥ Revive Kombucha
♥ Herbal Tea from our kitchen
♥ Thank you to all of our generous beverage donors ♥
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Let Ceres Cater Your Next Event
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When you choose Ceres...
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Your dietary needs will be happily accommodated: We can serve meals that are
vegan,
gluten-free...you name it!
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You'll know that the food served is of the highest quality and that we only use foods raised and sourced
sustainably, with most ingredients certified
organic and
locally-produced
- You'll be supporting Ceres' programs empowering youth and supporting low-income community members with nutrient-dense, organic delivered meals during illness
To find out more about our catering program
click here.
Check out these photos from a beautiful, rustic wedding that Ceres catered
this summer.
"With Ceres, we always know that the food being served is sourced
in a way
that supports our values around sustainability and environmental health.
But even more than that, we want to leverage
our funds to make the biggest difference possible for our community. Hiring Ceres to handle our catering
needs means we're supporting
our community in a big way while also
providing amazing and
delicious food for our guests."
- Denny Rosatti,
Sonoma County
Conversation Action
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Got 5 Minutes to Help Ceres?
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We Need 5 Reviews by October 31 to Earn a Top Rating!
Take 5 minutes to rate Ceres, and you'll help more donors and volunteers choose Ceres.
Great Nonprofits is like the Yelp of the nonprofit world.
Share your experience as a volunteer, client or donor and you can inspire others to join in and widen the circle of people working together to build community, mentor youth and nourish our neighbors in health crisis.
Your vote makes a world of difference.
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Ceres Teens Make Cards for Our Clients
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By Hollie Fortekamp
Associate Chef & Program Assistant
I'm Hollie Fortkamp, one of the staff chefs working with teen volunteers in Ceres' Sebastopol kitchen. I'm writing to share a story with you about a way our teens are growing that might surprise you.
Recently, we had one of our regular rounds of client visits to our kitchens and garden. Over the course of two weeks, a different client came to each of our daily teen education circles, when we take a brief break from work and explore topics related to food, health and community. Client visits are always touching and poignant, and after they're completed, the next week our circles focus on discussion of the visits and the emotions they bring up.
I had the privilege to be in circle with the Sebastopol teens during one of these follow-up sessions. The topic for discussion was compassion. When I asked them to define compassion, this group of young people blew me away with their thoughtful responses:
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Compassion is warmly welcoming someone. You can feel sorry for someone, and not do anything to actually help. Compassion does something, it doesn't just watch
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Compassion is when you seek to understand someone."
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Compassion is seeing someon
e not just for their illness, but for who they really are. This (cancer, sickness) is just one small part of their lives. They won't always be here, so we should treat them with respect as an individual, and maybe they've had a really cool life.
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When you just feel sorry for someone, it's like you're better than them, or maybe you're just happy that it isn't you who is sick. Compassion is like you are with them, not above them, and you get to learn and understand what this experience is like for them.
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The next activity was creating cards to put in the client meal bags. Here are just a few of the beautiful things that the teens wrote:
Thank you for all you do to create a place where teens can learn and grow in compassion and love their communities well through nourishing food.
Chef Hollie
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SRJC Classes Now Available at Ceres' Santa Rosa
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Location:
SAY Dream Center/Ceres' Santa Rosa Program Site, 2447 Summerfield Rd. Santa Rosa, Multipurpose Room 1.
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Interested in learning more about the culinary arts field?
Join
instructor Chef Hollie Fortkamp this Fall for two foundation classes in the SRJC Culinary Arts Program - now offered at Ceres' Santa Rosa Program Site/SAY Dream Center Campus.
CLASSES OFFERED
Sanitation & Safety
- 8 Wednesdays from 6:30 - 8:40pm beginning October 5 (CUL 250, Section #2112)
Survey of Culinary Arts
- 8 Thursdays from 7:30 - 9:40pm beginning October 6 (CUL 250.1, Section 2137)
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Digestion: Health Begins Here (Part 1)
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by Thais Harris, NC
Nutrition Education Manager, Ceres Community Project
You are not just what you eat, you are what you absorb. Our health depends on our ability to digest what we consume, assimilate nutrients, and properly dispose of waste products. Our digestive tract is a complex ecosystem, and needs to maintain acid/base balance (for proper pH), healthy muscle tone (to ensure foods move in the right direction)
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Sauerkraut: a Probiotic Powerhouse
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Speaking of digestion, did you know that eating small amounts of fermented foods on a daily basis helps to maintain healthy bacteria in the digestive tract?
Sauerkraut is an easy and delicious dish you can make that aids in digestion.
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Upcoming Classes & Events
Please note the location of events, as this calendar lists events for our Alameda, San Rafael, Santa Rosa and Sebastopol locations.
Want to see what we're up to for the rest of the year? Bookmark our
Sonoma,
Marin and
Alameda County event pages and never miss out on a Ceres event.
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Healing Foods Essentials at Sonoma Valley Hospital
6:00 - 8:00 pm
If you have already taken the Healing Foods Basics class and would like to know more, this class is for you.
In this class, we will delve a little deeper into:
♥ Anti-inflammatory Foods
♥ Fats: which to use and how to cook them properly
♥ Managing your blood sugar
This class involves a hands-on portion, and we will make a healthy dish together!
Healing Foods Essentials is open to those who have taken a Healing Foods Basics class.
Space is limited, so please register early.
Invite friends on Facebook!
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Volunteer Orientation - Santa Rosa
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Take the first step towards becoming part of the Ceres volunteer family.
If you are interested in attending, please visit the volunteer pages to learn more and register. Registration opens the first day of the month of that orientation
. (Parents of teens need not register.)
Invite friends on Facebook!
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Adult Volunteer Orientation - San Rafael
5:00 - 6:00 pm
Ceres continues to grow in Marin County, and invites adults to attend an orientation to learn about the volunteer roles.
This orientation will take place at:
Ceres Marin Kitchen
4308 Redwood Highway, Suite 100
San Rafael, CA 94903
Note: The kitchen is in "The Vineyard" on Frontage Road between Freitas Parkway and Smith Ranch Road.
Reservations are essential due to space limitations.
Call
415-488-5053 or email
[email protected]
Invite friends on Facebook!
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Harvest of the Heart- Sebastopol
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Sept
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5:00 - 9:00 pm
Join us for our biggest fundraising event of the year: Harvest of the Heart, in the beautiful Ceres Community Garden, Sebastopol. This country fair themed celebration will have you tapping your toes as you wander through our garden reception enjoying small plates from local chefs--and Ceres own Teen Chefs--paired with Sonoma County's finest beverages. Bid in the Silent Auction, or try your hand at the Cake Walk.
Then, be seated for a harvest season feast under the stars, prepared and served by Ceres teens and Daniel Kedan of Backyard Restaurant, Forestville. Thrill to a Live Auction including an Un-Belize-able vacation package, A VIP Warriors package, and much more.
Invite friends on Facebook!
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Volunteer Orientation - Sebastopol
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Take the first step towards becoming part of the Ceres volunteer family. If you are interested in attending, please visit the volunteer pages to learn more and register. Registration opens the first day of the month of that orientation
. (Parents of teens need not register.)
Invite friends on Facebook!
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Youth Volunteer Orientation - San Rafael
5:00 - 6:00 pm
Ceres continues to grow in Marin County, and invites teens to attend an orientation to learn about the volunteer roles.
This orientation will take place at:
Ceres Marin Kitchen
4308 Redwood Highway, Suite 100
San Rafael, CA 94903
Note: The kitchen is in "The Vineyard" on Frontage Road between Freitas Parkway and Smith Ranch Road.
Reservations are essential due to space limitations.
Please contact Rebecca Schilling, Teen Program Coordinator, to reserve your space at
415-450-5251 or email
[email protected]
Invite friends on Facebook!
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Healing Foods Basics - Sebastopol
6:00 - 8:00 pm
This class offers an overview of Ceres' nutrient-rich approach to healthy eating while providing a fun environment and loving community.
Healing Foods Basics is open to the public.
Space is limited, so please register early.
♥ Whole food nutrition basics
♥ Shopping strategies
♥ Foods to add and to avoid
♥ Eating well on a budget
♥ Healthy lifestyle choices
Space is limited, so please register early.
Invite friends on Facebook!
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Volunteer Orientation - Santa Rosa
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Take the first step towards becoming part of the Ceres volunteer family.
If you are interested in attending, please visit the volunteer pages to learn more and register. Registration opens the first day of the month of that orientation
. (Parents of teens need not register.)
Invite friends on Facebook!
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Volunteer Orientation - Sebastopol
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Take the first step towards becoming part of the Ceres volunteer family. If you are interested in attending, please visit the volunteer pages to learn more and register. Registration opens the first day of the month of that orientation
. (Parents of teens need not register.)
Invite friends on Facebook!
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Youth Volunteer Orientation - San Rafael
5:00 - 6:00 pm
Ceres continues to grow in Marin County, and invites teens to attend an orientation to learn about the volunteer roles.
This orientation will take place at:
Ceres Marin Kitchen
4308 Redwood Highway, Suite 100
San Rafael, CA 94903
Note: The kitchen is in "The Vineyard" on Frontage Road between Freitas Parkway and Smith Ranch Road.
Reservations are essential due to space limitations.
Please contact Rebecca Schilling, Teen Program Coordinator, to reserve your space at 415-450-5251 or email
[email protected]
Invite friends on Facebook!
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Healing Foods Essentials - Santa Rosa
6:00 - 8:00 pm
This class offers an overview of Ceres' nutrient-rich approach to healthy eating while providing a fun environment and loving community.
Healing Foods Basics is open to the public.
Space is limited, so please register early.
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♥ Whole food nutrition basics
♥ Shopping strategies
♥ Foods to add and to avoid
♥ Eating well on a budget
♥ Healthy lifestyle choices
Healing Foods Basics is open to the public.
Space is limited, so please register early.
Healing Foods Basics details and registration here.
Invite friends on Facebook!
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Volunteer Orientation - Sebastopol
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Take the first step towards becoming part of the Ceres volunteer family. If you are interested in attending, please visit the volunteer pages to learn more and register. Registration opens the first day of the month of that orientation
. (Parents of teens need not register.)
Invite friends on Facebook!
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Youth Volunteer Orientation - San Rafael
5:00 - 6:00 pm
Ceres continues to grow in Marin County, and invites teens to attend an orientation to learn about the volunteer roles.
This orientation will take place at:
Ceres Marin Kitchen
4308 Redwood Highway, Suite 100
San Rafael, CA 94903
Note: The kitchen is in "The Vineyard" on Frontage Road between Freitas Parkway and Smith Ranch Road.
Reservations are essential due to space limitations.
Please contact Rebecca Schilling, Teen Program Coordinator, to reserve your space at 415-450-5251 or email
[email protected]
Invite friends on Facebook!
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More Ways to Support Ceres
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*Join Our Kale Club*
Become one of our monthly donors and you'll automatically be enrolled in our Kale Club.
Kale Club membership perks include a monthly email with a collection of delicious and healthy recipes from the Ceres kitchen!
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*Purchase the Ceres Cookbook*
Ceres'
Nourishing Connections Cookbook is filled with
delicious and healthy recipes...
PLUS read about how Ceres came to be, and benefit from the extensive section outlining Ceres' Food Philosophy and hands on strategies to empower you to make healthy change in your life. More details and sample recipes here.
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*Whole Foods*
Visit Whole Foods Market and enjoy a delicious, healthy deli salad or soup adapted from Ceres' Nourishing Connections Cookbook.
Ceres receives a $1.00 donation for every pint purchased. Look for special signage in these Whole Foods locations:
Santa Rosa (Yulupa)
Coddingtown
Sebastopol
Petaluma
Sonoma
Blithedale
Novato
Mill Valley
San Rafael
Napa
and other Northern California locations!
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*Community Cards*
Earn funds for Ceres when you shop at Oliver's Markets, Petaluma Market, Fircrest and other local markets.
Pick up your eScrip Community Card the next time you shop, and designate Ceres as your beneficiary. The markets will donate 3-5% of your spending to us.
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*AmazonSmile*
You can easily support Ceres through the purchases you already make on Amazon.com.
Visit Smile.Amazon.com to choose Ceres as your beneficiary organization and then access Amazon via Smile.Amazon.com every time you shop.
The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Ceres.
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OPERATING PRINCIPLES
Heart Centered & Love Guided
We are committed to expressing love, trust, respect and integrity in our lives, work and organization.
Everything Matters
Nothing is left out. We work to have every action and choice lead to the greatest positive impact.
Young People are the Future
Young People are intelligent, responsible, capable, creative and caring, and must be central participants in shaping our collective future.
The Universe has a Purpose
Everything is connected, and life continually invites us to experience gratitude, abundance, connection, community and healing.
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