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"Knowing that I'm helping so many people, some struggling for their lives, brings happy tears to my eyes (only partially because of onions). And as I think about colleges and what I want to do with my life, my only thought is 'how can I help people while doing this?" -Teen Chef
Happy Thanksgiving!
I'm so thankful for the opportunities you make available to teens here at Ceres every day. They learn how to grow and cook healthy foods, and they discover how delicious they are. They gain the skills they'll need to be successful in their first job: showing up on time, looking for what needs to be done, working as part of a team. And they feel a sense of belonging and importance at Ceres and in their community.
Thank you for joining with me in empowering our next generation of leaders.
As we head into the holiday giving season, please consider supporting Ceres. Every dollar you give not only shapes the lives of the youth who volunteer--it also gets healing meals into the homes of local families dealing with cancer and other devastating illnesses.
A Ceres meal is specifically designed to nourish a client and her family. This holiday season, your donation lets our clients know that you care, and lets our teens know you believe in them.
Please join me in creating a healthier world--one teen, one client, one healing meal at a time.
In Gratitude,
Cathryn Couch
Founder & Executive Director
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 Save the Date
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On November 29th, join the national day of generosity,
#GivingTuesday. Across the nation, tens of thousands of people will participate. Will you be a part of it? Make a donation to your favorite nonprofit, tell people why you donate or volunteer, and post your fun "un-selfie" to inspire your friends and family to join in this day focused on making the world a more caring and connected place for all.
Our teens and clients need you! Please help us provide a safe, supportive environment for teens to thrive. Every
donation or volunteer hour you give does that AND gets the healing meals they lovingly prepare into the homes of our neighbors in health crisis.
A gift to Ceres is an investment in community health and caring.
How can you join in? Here are a few simple ideas:
Thank you!
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Give the Perfect Holiday Gift
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Give the gift that gives back!
Our cookbook features:
* Over 100 delicious recipes
* An expansive index
* Useful nutritional information
* Soaking information for optimizing nutritional value of grains, beans, nuts and seed
* And much more...
"Ceres' recipes, gathered in this beautiful cookbook, incorporate herbs in a safe, food-like fashion, allowing the body access to a host of disease-fighting and health-preserving phytochemicals. A plethora of emerging studies on the health-modulating properties of food and herbs substantiate and reflect what the Ceres Project is already doing with such care and zest."
-Lily Mazzarella, MS
Clinical Herbalist, Nutrition Counselor
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Let us ship your gift!
100% of profits directly support our meal and mentoring programs
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You can easily support Ceres through the purchases you already make on Amazon.com.
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The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Ceres.
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Gratitude from a Teen
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"I love the people. Ceres is such a coming together of people from so many different backgrounds and social settings. And yet everyone is welcomed.
I have made so many friends here that I never would have otherwise. And
the fact that we get to work together to provide life-saving meals
(literally) for those in need makes it all the more powerful."
~ Ceres Teen Volunteer
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Ceres Café
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In Santa Rosa and don't know where to eat?
Treat yourself and head over to the Ceres Café! At our Café, all of our dishes are organic and made with sustainably raised ingredients.
So stop on by and try one of our delicious and nutritious sandwiches, fresh salads and tasty baked goods! Stay and relax or get a to-go box.
Not Sure What to Try First?
Here's what people had to say about the Ceres Café
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"Great place to stop in for coffee and gluten free breakfast pastry or super healthy lunch! AND they make their food with love to deliver to folks who are ill and homebound. What is not to love?"
-S.C.
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"The beet burger is the bomb. Seriously. The best sandwich in Santa Rosa. Yes- I went that far. Not only do I feel good and its delicious, I know this is both healthy for me and supportive of our community and our youth. A win-win all the way around..."
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Visit Us
Hours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 1 PM
*Starting 11/28 we'll be open until 2 PM
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Ceres Nutrition Article
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 Eating Well During the Holidays
by Thais Harris, NC
Nutrition Education Manager, Ceres Community Project
It's that wonderful time of year when people come together to give thanks, celebrate the year that has passed and welcome the New Year ahead. As beautiful and jolly as this time can be, it can also be filled with stress, anxiety and sadness (which the cold, shorter days can make worse). There are many different ways to cope with whatever the holidays and winter bring us, and one way that we can all relate to is food. When it comes to eating this time of year, we need to be mindful of our daily choices, and be prepared for the parties and offerings from our friends, family and work environment.
Read the full article here.
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Ceres Recipe of the Month
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Kale & Roasted Persimmon Salad
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Click the image above or
here for a printable PDF of our free delicious recipe.
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Instead of baking cookies enjoy our savory and naturally sweet recipe this holiday season!
Click
here
for our free monthly recipe.
Below are some photos of a recent Marin Teen Circle where they discussed the nutritional value of persimmons, persimmon facts, growing local fruit and cross-pollination.
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Ceres Community Cares
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Current Events
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Nov 24
Analy High School,
Sebastopol
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TURKEY SCRAMBLE
Benefiting Ceres
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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Dec 6 & Dec 7
Tuesday, Dec 6
CAST AWAY & FOLK
100 4th St. Santa Rosa
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Cost $40
Sign up at:
www.castawayandfolk.com
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Join Barbra Friedman, who famously teaches Washi Egg classes each year in Sonoma County, for this special holiday
paper crafts & holiday gifts class. In this class all materials are included and you will make a covered gift box, an egg ornament and a covered matchbook box.
Wednesday, Dec 7
COFFEE CATZ in Sebastopol
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Cost $40
$15 of each students class fee on this date will be donated to Ceres.
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With the generosity of local businesses and your purchase power, Ceres is able to bring even more healing meals into the homes of our neighbors facing a health crisis, and teach teens about healthy cooking, leadership and giving back to our community. Here are a few local business with big hearts that did their part to help Ceres this October and November:
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Michel ~ Schlumberger Wine Estates
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Show how much you Care!
Introducing Ceres Community Cares Program, a new way local businesses and community members can show their support for community health through Ceres. Whether you're looking to dedicate your birthday gifts towards a cause you believe in, give a portion of your business' sales to support meaningful work in our community, or wanting to support youth empowerment through a school or service group fundraiser, supporting Ceres through your event puts your values around community connection and health into action.
To learn more about the Ceres Community Cares program, e-mail: [email protected] or call Molly at (707) 829-5833 x128
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Happy Anniversary!
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Our gratitude goes out to all of our volunteers, especially those of you celebrating your anniversaries of service between the months of August and October.
We make every effort to include everyone on this list. If we've omitted your name in error, please send an email to [email protected] (Sonoma County) or [email protected] (Marin County).
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7 YEARS
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6 YEARS
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5 YEARS
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Adults
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Adults
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Jack Spillane
Marc Lepp
Julie Burford
Stan Burford
Ann Wathen
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Ken Beck
Louise Mangan
Jessie Brandt
Pat O'Connell
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THANK YOU! TO ALL OF OUR AMAZING VOLUNTEERS!
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4 YEARS
Jeffrey Wong
Max Bridges
Nyla Larsen
Ralph Harmon
Ari Elster
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Kathryn Cuevas
Lisa Dobson
Stephen Eisenberg
Chayo Negrete
Linda Patterson
Arlene Ford
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Lily Leveque-Eichhorn
YOU ARE AMAZING!
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3 YEARS
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Alison Morse
Denaire Nixon
Ina Perlman
James Stadig
Mike Whalen
Nancy Stoltenberg
Ruth Johnson
Scott Holm
Susan Bryer-Shelton
Susan Churchill
Catherine Reisman
Darylan Stratten
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Kate Thompson
Natasha Dallin
Elsie Avalon
Jan Byram
Karen Boga
Kathy Frank
Victoria Dreifuss
Donna Matern
Missy Singh
Gillian Woodard
Kay Law
Birgit Alton
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Harrison Nixon
Kenny Petro
Alexander Alma
Andy Huey
Jemma Kriegler Allen
Kaya Guthman
Sariya Morgan
AJ McCalla
Rowan Keller
Mia Garrelts
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2 YEARS
Anita Fenichel
Barbara Baer
Barrie Eddy
Diane DeRoo
Elizabeth Clary
Jen Priest
Lauri Luck
Linda Van Sciver
Ann Butler
Cristin Talley
Rachel Blum
Rocky Daniels
Teresa Losh
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Alice Bailey
Bonnie Bookspan
Eric Meeker
Molly Wood
Nancy Lewis
Ann Blakemore
Vanessa Topper
Kirsten Brockman
David Law
William Strull
Jeanne Reggio
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Aurora Sharp
Elijah Soleil
Austin Mattos
Clare Newell
Bethany McCue
Colin Crompton
Jenna Goldberg
Jorian Catalano
Joseph Cirinelli
Leah Steiger
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1 YEAR
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Andrew Goldstein
Autumn Drake
Becky Minor
Carlos Lua
Erin Lafferty
Heidi Holst
Janice Fong
John Boarman
Juliet Rowe
Lorraine Fuentez
Lou Anne Fredrickson
Matt Uleman
Nancy LoDolce
Paul Kenny
Tracy Scala
Gordon Hopkins
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Marri Lemaire
Patricia Boyle
Denise Scaglione
Jill Libnic-Shaw
Joanne Johnston
Laurie Flattery
Marina Lacy
Nancy Richards
Penelope Porch
Leslie Roberts
Tamsin McVickar
Dawn Steiner
Laura Townsley
Ame Wauters
Katheryn Baldwin
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Amelia Malpas
Olivia Jacobs
Oliviah Shine
Damian Magdaleno
Emily Dreyer
Josh Bergbauer
Kaylynn Seavey
Matthew Carver
Max Reighard
Nicholas Curtis
Sophia Linh Tran
Tyler Bald
Vincent Ekblaw
Brittany Schroeder
Emma Riggan
Sienna Woods
Wes Smith
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Ethan Strull
Mina Anderson
WE COULDN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOU!
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When voting for Ceres be sure to type in "Ceres Community Project"so that your vote for us counts.
Deadline for online ballots is December 31, 2016
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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.
Our classes and orientations are over for the rest of the year. However, they will begin again in January 2017.
Stay tuned for our new schedule!
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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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