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The Essex and Hawthorne Parent Council is thrilled to announce the return of the fundraiser called Fresh From the Farm. Fresh From the Farm offers farm fresh Ontario grown produce for a great price, while donating 40% of proceeds back to Essex school! Parents loved the quality of the produce last year and the fundraiser is back by popular demand.
Families can order fall harvest produce fresh from Ontario farms via order forms distributed & collected by teachers this week. Please look out for forms in your children’s backpacks. The forms are simple and user friendly.
Families are responsible for picking up their own produce on harvest day. Please note that we cannot keep orders over night so please make pick up arrangements.
Order DEADLINE is THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5th, 2017
Please make cheques payable to Essex PS Parent Council
Harvest pick up day will take place in the schoolyard, under the overhang, in mid November (date TBD) between 3 -7 pm.
Fresh from the Farm is also a food drive supporting The Stop Community Food Centre! Not only can your order raise funds for your child’s school and support local farmers, but buying a bundle (or more) for only $12 each, you can also place an order for additional bundles on the same form and list the beneficiary as ‘The Stop’ or ‘Donate’.
For over 30 years, The Stop Community Food Centre has been at the forefront of innovative programs that provide access to healthy food, skill building, health promotion and addressing the underlying issues that lead to poverty and hunger.
We will be looking for volunteers to help manage and input orders, separate and bag orders and distribute orders on harvest day. Please contact Bridget at bridgetasinclair@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering your time or have any questions or concerns.
Thank you