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Wow! What an exciting time it's been at Ceres. The recent CNN story on our work generated interest and queries from across the country. For instance, what we've created together here in Northern California inspired a college student from Connecticut to reach out to us.
When she learned that there was no Ceres Affiliate near her campus, she pulled together a group of friends to explore cooking healing meals together. They don't know how to cook yet, but they're motivated to learn! In every community, young people have the same desire as all of us do to feel connected and engaged. At Ceres, we foster hundreds of healing moments that touch thousands each day. I'm so grateful for the role you play in making this possible for our teens and clients.
Here are two actions you can take this week to sustain our life-changing and life-saving work:
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Watch the CNN story and share it with your friends and family. 10 finalists will be announced next week. If I'm one of them, we'll let you know how you can vote to help us win a $100,000 award for Ceres.
2. Consider joining our monthly giving program, the Kale Club. This coming Monday, we've challenged ourselves to enroll 24 new members in 24 hours. Watch for my email Monday morning, sign up if you can, and invite your family and friends!
Thank you for joining with me to make our community healthier, one teen, one client, one healing meal at a time.
In Gratitude,
Cathryn Couch
Executive Director
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What's high in Vitamin C, Iron and provides monthly, sustainable support that helps Ceres deliver healing meals and mentor teens? The Kale Club, of course!
On October 24th, we invite you to join during our first ever Kale Club Day! Kale Club is a convenient, customizable, easy way to show your support for Ceres by monthly recurring gifts that are automatically deducted from your account. Kale Club members' ongoing support can be counted on month in and month out to help us continue our work of empowering teens and delivering healing meals to families in need.
During 24 hours, our goal is to include 24 new Kale Club members whose recurring monthly gifts make the healing work of Ceres possible.
Throughout the day, we'll be posting special Kale facts and photos, so
follow us to take part. On October 24th will get a packet of Kale Seeds, cultivated from our garden and a subscription to our monthly member newsletter, filled with healing recipes from our kitchens.
Check your inbox Monday morning and be the first to join the club and help us meet our goal!
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Save the Cans
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Breast Cancer Awareness
This month, Taylor Maid Farms is encouraging their customers to recycle, and promoting awareness of Breast cancer. Throughout October, each time that a customer brings in Taylor Maid's reusable coffee can to be refilled, they'll donate to Ceres!
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Taylor Maid Farms
6790 McKinley Street, Sebastopol
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Gratitude from a Client
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"Ceres, Your meals are my medicine-Thank you for being part of
my healing and strength. Every bite is a blessing.
Thanks so much for all you provide-
You have made a difference in my life."
~ Ceres Client
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Meet the Ceres Chickens
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Our New Garden Friends
We have some new residents at Ceres Community Garden! Meet Fiona (grey hen), Colina (our orange hen, named for the Ceres Teen who advocated for chickens), Twinkle (black hen), Tigressa (black and white hen), and Rosa (red and white hen).
Thanks to volunteers Anne Marie and Glen for building our feathered friends a mobile coop! Chickens offer natural pest control, pollination and fertilizer-- not to mention fresh eggs! For Ceres Chicken updates, garden program news and more, follow us on social media.
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Counter-clockwise from top right: Ceres' Teen Matt holding Fiona; Our fabulous coop-builders,
Anne Marie and Glen; Ceres Chickens.
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Ceres Nutrition Article
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 SUGAR - How Sweet it Isn't
by Thais Harris, NC
Nutrition Education Manager, Ceres Community Project
One of the main issues with our food system today is that there are too many added sugars in processed foods and drinks. Do you know just how much sugar is in the prepared foods you consume?
Read the full article here.
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Ceres Recipe
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Cashew Cardamom Balls
Click the image or here for a printable PDF
of our delicious Cashew Cardamom Balls.
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Here is an easy to make dessert, naturally sweetened with dates.
This would be a welcome addition to any Holiday table.
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Free Nutrition Classes at the Library
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Ceres is partnering with Sonoma County Library and other local organizations to host a series of free classes with health as the focus.
The
Healthy Living at Your Library series offers free educational classes and events to the public with a focus on nutrition, healthy cooking and physical fitness.
Classes will be offered county wide at each library branch from October 2016-May 2017.
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October 2016- May 2017
Sonoma County Library
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Community Benefits
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Nov 24
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TURKEY SCRAMBLE
Benefiting Ceres
November 24
Analy High School, Sebastopol
Start Thanksgiving day right, with this fast, flat, easy and beautiful race course that includes the Analy track, the Laguna de Santa Rosa and the bike path to Andy's Market. Come run or walk so you can enjoy your dinner later...
Fundraiser for Analy High School Running, XC Summer Camp, and Ceres.
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Upcoming Classes & Events
Please note the location of events, as this calendar lists events for our
San Rafael, Santa Rosa and Sebastopol locations.
Want to see what we're up to for the rest of the year?
Bookmark our
Sonoma and
Marin County event pages
and never miss out on a Ceres event.
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Healing Foods Essentials - Santa Rosa
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.
Space is limited, so please register early.
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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 details and registration here.
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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Inaugural GutBuster Charity Event- Healdsburg
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Join the non-profit Climbing Over Cancer and Co-Host Healdsburg Firefighters Association Saturday morning November 5, 2016 for a family fun run/walk in beautiful Healdsburg, California. The event will start and finish near the downtown Healdsburg Plaza. The purpose of the GutBuster is to fight stomach cancer through awareness, research, and uniting the caring power of people and food.
The driving force behind this effort is Healdsburg resident Allen Losh, son, husband, father, brother, veteran, firefighter, and friend to many, who lost his life to stomach cancer at the young age of 30.
Benefits from the event will go to Ceres and to No Stomach for Cancer, who provided Allen with caring meals and warm support during his battle with stomach cancer.
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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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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