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Yellowhead Growing Project raises $332,000 dollars since 2005
by Brianne Benson
The Yellowhead Growth Project organized
their second annual Harvest Banquet as a
fundraiser for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.
The event was hosted at the Peers Multiplex
on November 9, and featured a delicious
dinner catered by Sherry Johnston, a
presentation by Terence Barg from the
Canadian Foodgrains Bank, and a silent
auction.
According to event coordinator Cheryl
DeLeeuw, the group “used to grow a crop, sell
it, and then donate the proceeds to the
Canadian Foodgrains Bank, but for the last
two years we have done a banquet instead
because we were having trouble getting help
with the crop so we thought we'd try this
fundraiser.”
The dinner catered by Sherry Johnston
received high praise, and was priced at $20 a
plate, or $150 for a table of eight people. The
silent auction items ranged from wine and
chocolate baskets, to tool sets, and from art
and Christmas décor, to Oilers jerseys.
The banquet style fundraiser has so far been
successful for the group. DeLeeuw reported
that “last year we raised $27,000, and after the
government matched the donation at a 4 to 1
ratio, it ended up being $135,000, so it is an
excellent fundraiser.”
Since their founding in 2005, the
Yellowhead Growing Project has locally
raised $332,000, and when matched by the PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
government with the 4 to 1 ratio becomes a Professional Digital Passport System photos
total of $1,660,000 for the Canadian ready in minutes while you wait...
Foodgrains Bank.
The Canadian Foodgrains Bank is a
partnership of Canadian churches that aspire
to end global hunger. Their programs often The Yellowhead Growing Project's second annual Harvest Banquet fundraiser offered a wide variety of
focus on teaching farmers how to increase silent auction items to raise money to support those with agricultural struggles overseas through the
their crop yields and generate more income Canadian Foodgrains Bank. submitted Cheryl DeLeeuw
from what they grow. They also offer nutrition
education, provisions for clean water, and
food assistance for those who are left with no PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
crop due to wars, droughts, or floods.
Terence Barg from the Canadian Food
Professional Digital
Grains Bank attended the banquet to do a Professional Digital
presentation. As part of his presentation, he
Passport System
showed a video about a Canadian farmer Passport System
woman who travelled to Africa to learn about
photos ready
the agricultural challenges that the women photos ready
face, as well as the challenges of caring and
in minutes
feeding their families. in minutes
In the video she works alongside a Kenyan
while you wait...
woman who farms to provide food and while you wait...
income for her family. Barg said, “About 79
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percent of women from developing countries DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
come from agriculture, but have access to
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very few resources like markets, seeds, and Last Day to drop off a Shoebox is Friday, November 22 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson
land.” Barg made a point to immerse his
780-723-578780-723-5787
audience in the everyday lives of the women Shoeboxes are available for pick up and drop off at: 7
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struggling to make ends meet in developing
worlds. The Weekly Anchor, Alberta Treasury Branch T T
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
The Yellowhead Growing Project aspires to Participating schools are: Yellowhead Koinonia Christian School, Vanier Community
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson
continue hosting an annual banquet to further Catholic School and Holy Redeemer. 5
support the cause in the future. Barg added,
“Thank you to the Yellowhead Growing Participating Churches: Bethel Pentecostal, Edson Peers Christian Reformed,
780-723-578780-723-5787
Project, groups like you are what help make Edson Baptist Church, Family of Faith,
our programs successful.” Carrot Creek Christian Church, Sacred Heart Parish, Edson Alliance 7
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
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he Weekly ANCHOR
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Farm & Fieldarm & Field
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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
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Farm & Fieldarm & Field PATTERSON’S PART SUPPLY
News and Views 780-728-8803 5711 2nd Avenue, Edson
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780-728-8803 5711 2nd Avenue, Edson
Yellowhead Growing Project raises $332,000 dollars since 2005
by Brianne Benson
The Yellowhead Growth Project organized
their second annual Harvest Banquet as a
fundraiser for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.
The event was hosted at the Peers Multiplex
on November 9, and featured a delicious
dinner catered by Sherry Johnston, a
presentation by Terence Barg from the
Canadian Foodgrains Bank, and a silent
auction.
According to event coordinator Cheryl
DeLeeuw, the group “used to grow a crop, sell
it, and then donate the proceeds to the
Canadian Foodgrains Bank, but for the last
two years we have done a banquet instead
because we were having trouble getting help
with the crop so we thought we'd try this
fundraiser.”
The dinner catered by Sherry Johnston
received high praise, and was priced at $20 a
plate, or $150 for a table of eight people. The
silent auction items ranged from wine and
chocolate baskets, to tool sets, and from art
and Christmas décor, to Oilers jerseys.
The banquet style fundraiser has so far been
successful for the group. DeLeeuw reported
that “last year we raised $27,000, and after the
government matched the donation at a 4 to 1
ratio, it ended up being $135,000, so it is an
excellent fundraiser.”
Since their founding in 2005, the
Yellowhead Growing Project has locally
raised $332,000, and when matched by the PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
government with the 4 to 1 ratio becomes a Professional Digital Passport System photos
total of $1,660,000 for the Canadian ready in minutes while you wait...
Foodgrains Bank.
The Canadian Foodgrains Bank is a
partnership of Canadian churches that aspire
to end global hunger. Their programs often The Yellowhead Growing Project's second annual Harvest Banquet fundraiser offered a wide variety of
focus on teaching farmers how to increase silent auction items to raise money to support those with agricultural struggles overseas through the
their crop yields and generate more income Canadian Foodgrains Bank. submitted Cheryl DeLeeuw
from what they grow. They also offer nutrition
education, provisions for clean water, and
food assistance for those who are left with no PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
crop due to wars, droughts, or floods.
Terence Barg from the Canadian Food
Professional Digital
Grains Bank attended the banquet to do a Professional Digital
presentation. As part of his presentation, he
Passport System
showed a video about a Canadian farmer Passport System
woman who travelled to Africa to learn about
photos ready
the agricultural challenges that the women photos ready
face, as well as the challenges of caring and
in minutes
feeding their families. in minutes
In the video she works alongside a Kenyan
while you wait...
woman who farms to provide food and while you wait...
income for her family. Barg said, “About 79
D
percent of women from developing countries DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
come from agriculture, but have access to
5
very few resources like markets, seeds, and Last Day to drop off a Shoebox is Friday, November 22 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson
land.” Barg made a point to immerse his
780-723-578780-723-5787
audience in the everyday lives of the women Shoeboxes are available for pick up and drop off at: 7
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
struggling to make ends meet in developing
worlds. The Weekly Anchor, Alberta Treasury Branch T T
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
The Yellowhead Growing Project aspires to Participating schools are: Yellowhead Koinonia Christian School, Vanier Community
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson
continue hosting an annual banquet to further Catholic School and Holy Redeemer. 5
support the cause in the future. Barg added,
“Thank you to the Yellowhead Growing Participating Churches: Bethel Pentecostal, Edson Peers Christian Reformed,
780-723-578780-723-5787
Project, groups like you are what help make Edson Baptist Church, Family of Faith,
our programs successful.” Carrot Creek Christian Church, Sacred Heart Parish, Edson Alliance 7
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
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