2016 Diamonds for Kale Program

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4TH ANNUAL FUNDRAISING GALASATURDAY Apr i l 16t h

Creating Common

Ground, Growing Community14 Maple Ave Suite 300 Morristown, NJ 07960 www.growitgreenmorristown.org

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Gala Committee Members

Shaun AnankoCharlie Bensley Joanne BilottaBarbara Buda Julie CohenNancy Collins Alice Cutler Abby GalloCarolle Huber

Gail Lowry-Davis

Lauren McTigueFrank PintoDouglas Rodgers

Jayme Siegel HarveyGreg Socha

Theresa UlrichChristine Volinsky

Dave Walters

Auction Chairs

Charlie Bensley Alice Cutler

Food and BeverageBarbara Buda

Gail Lowry-Davis

MusicMax Huber and John Callahan

DJ Scott McDowell

SATURDAY Apr i l 16t h


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Schedule of Events

7:00 Event BeginsLive Music by Max Huber and John CallahanSilent Auction and Tricky Tray Open

8:00 Welcome Remarks and Honoree Presentations

8:15 Photobooth OpensMusic by DJ Scott McDowell

9:00 Dessert and CoffeeSilent Auction and Tricky Tray Bidding ClosesDoor Prizes and Tricky Tray Winners Announced

9:30 Silent Auction Checkout

10:00 Evening Closes

Food and Beverage Generously Provided By:

Wine Tasting & Fundraiser byCambridge Wines

Signature Cocktail fromClaremont Distillery

Craft Beer fromMan Skirt Brewing

Local Hors d’Oeuvres byOme Caterers

Pork and Bacon byL.L. Pittenger Farm

Decadent Desserts byThe Artist Baker

Coffee and Teas bySmartWorld Coffee


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Porch

P o r c h

Silent Auction

Live

Music

and DJ

Tricky Tray

Bathrooms

Wine Tasting

Photo

Booth

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Silent AuctionCheckout

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Front Door

Check-in

Bar

Silent Auction

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Be Sure to Enjoy

Silent Auction

Tricky Tray

Urban Farm-Inspired Photo Booth

Wine Sales to Benefit Grow It Green MorristownLive Music and DJ in the Ballroom

Passed Hors d’Oeuvres Throughout the Evening

Stationed Food in the Ballroom

Carrot & Pea Donations for Families in Need


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MENU

Passed Hors d'Oeuvres

“Fork Wedge” Valley Shepherd Crema de Blue, Baby Iceberg, Pickled Onions,

L.L. Pittenger Farm Bacon

Baby Spring Lamb ChopsFiddlehead Fern Pistou

Taro TacosBarnegat Viking Village Sea Scallops, Baby Beet, Mandarinquat,

Grow It Green Pea Shoots

Shrimp and GritsCastle Valley Mill Grits, Flaim Farm Leeks, Tomato and Artichoke Remoulade,

Serrano Ham

Local Vegetarian Bahn Mi SliderNorwich Meadows Carrot, Roasted Cauliflower, Blue Moon Acres Radish,

Cucumber, Grow It Green Cilantro, Tango Chile Aioli

L.L. Pittenger Farm Pork Steam BunCitrus Slaw, 5 Spice BBQ Sauce

Spring Pasta and Risotto Station

Spring Greens SaladGrow It Green’s Spinach, Microgreens and Carrots, Citrus Vinaigrette

Sfogliai CavatelliLobster, Fava Bean & Green Garlic

Asparagus and Wild Morel RisottoCaramelized Shallots & Nettle Meadow Fromage Blanc

Assorted Local Breads from &grain

EVOO, Balsamic, Shaved Parmesan

Local Farm Crudité and Artisanal Cheese Station

Assortment of Fresh Local Vegetables and a Tasting of Valley ShepherdCreamery Cheeses

French MacaroonsRosemary Madeleines

Mini Strawberry Shortcakes


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Premium Tricky Tray Items

Visit our tricky tray table near the entrance

for a chance to win:

Magic Alhambra Diamond Necklace Donated by MendhamJewelers

Valued at $1,250

Featuring 46 diamonds set in 14 karat gold. The necklace is a

potent symbol of luck, health, fortune and love.

Passes to Disney World

Donated by Walt Disney Company

Valued at $6204 One-Day Park Hopper Passes for Walt Disney World

Fully Stocked Wine Fridge

Donated by GrowIt Green Board Members

Valued at $707

A Thermoelectric Duel Zone Wine Cooler wine fridge, fully

stocked with premium wines each valued at $25 or higher

Tickets to enter the drawing are:

$20 each

3 tickets for $50

An Arm’s Length for $100

All ticket purchases benefit Grow It Green Morristown!


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Mind Your Peas and Carrots!

Grow It Green Morristown provides fresh, healthy produce to

underserved families in our community. When these families visit the farm, we provide them with a reusable bag that they

can bring back to the farm each week and fill with fresh,

healthy vegetables at no cost to them.

Please consider supporting this program!

$30 can provide a Week of Fresh Vegetables

$120 can provide One Month of Fresh Vegetables

$600 can provide an Entire Season of Fresh Vegetables

Our cheery volunteers, dressed as a Pea and a Carrot, will be

walking around the event accepting donations toward our

vegetable donation program.


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Wine Cases for a Cause

Cambridge Wines will be pouring five different sustainable or

organic wines that are available for purchase.

Grow It Green will receive a portion of the proceeds from

your wine purchase tonight!

Cases can bepicked up at CambridgeWines in Morristown.

Wine Selection

Filipa Pato, Beiras Brut Rosé 3B (NV)

Organic/Biodynamic

Mount Riley, Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Sustainable

Bergerac Rose, Chateau LauleriePracticing Organic

Winery Selection, ‘Agrelo’, Malbec/ Cabernet Sauvignon,

Huarpe

Sustainable

Red Blend, ‘Mordecai’, Banshee

Sustainable


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Silent Auction Auction Closes at 9 p.m.; Check Out at 9:30 p.m.

1 Framed Art Print Barbara Buda & Corbett Framing

2 Dinner and Music Morristown Deli & Morris Arts

3 Private Fosterfields Tour Fosterfields Living Historical Farm

4 Seafood Dinner for Four ShopFreshSeafood.com

5 Ten Classes at Commit to Change Commit to Change6 Braunschweiger Earrings Braunschweiger Jewelers

7 Private Wine Tasting for Ten Cambridge Wines

8 Cooking Classes for Two Kings Food Market

9 Dinner for Four Harvest Group Restaurants

10 Window Herb Garden Country Mile Gardens

11 Men's Seiko Watch Charlie Bensley

12 Woman's Seiko Watch Charlie Bensley

13 Organic Facial and Spa Package B. Jones Organic Spa

14 Wine Tasting for Four Villa Milagro Vineyards

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Silent AuctionContinued

15 Wild Game Picnic at the Symphony Charlie Bensley & Morris

Arts

16 Brew Your Own Beer at Home Cask & Kettle Homebrew &

Shaun Ananko

17 Taproots and Seedlings Taproot Magazine & The Farm at

Green Village

18 Four Flats of Flowers and Herbs The Farm at Green Village

19 Private Tea Party for Eight The Artist Baker

20 Dinner for Two South + Pine

21 Sterling Rose Bracelet Gerlach's Jewelers

22 Farmers’ Market Basket and Music Festival Morristown

Winter Market Suppliers & Morris Arts

23 SmartWorld Coffee for a Year SmartWorld Coffee

24 Anthropologie Tea Cups with Tea Samantha Rothman & GrowIt Green Morristown


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Silent Auction ItemsContinued

25 Tickets to the Shakespeare Theatre Shakespeare Theatre of NJ

26 Kashmir Handmade Rug Alice Cutler

27 Dinner for Two Blue Morel

28 Giralda Farms Music Festival with Dessert Morris Arts &

Swiss Chalet Bakery

29 Backpack for Every Day lauren b. and 23 South

30 Garden Tour and a Trip to The Farm Women's Association of

Morristown Medical Center & The Farm at Green Village

31 1/ 4 Cord of Wood Charlie Bensley

32 Date Nights Out Guerriero's Ristorante & Market Taverne &

Sona 13

33 Ten Classes to Commit to Change Commit to Change

34 Twelve Weeks of Urban Farm Flowers with Vase Grow ItGreen Morristown & LaVonda Rothman

35 Painted Beekeeping Starter Kit Shaun Ananko



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PAWAR GILGALLON & RUDY, LLC

Attorneys At Law

Craig S. Gilgallon, Esquire

6 South Street, Suite 201

Morristown, New Jersey 07960

Tel: (973) 605-8800

Silent AuctionContinued

36 Walk Around Wine and Beer Tastings for Two Ninety

Acres at Natirar

37 Mayo Arts Center Tickets and Photography Classes Mayo

Arts & Photos by Sergio

38 Organic Facial and Gift BasketB. Jones Organic Spa

39 High Tea for Two Cosy Cupboard Tea Room

40 Garden Cocktail Party Samantha Rothman

41 Handmade Pottery Myra Bowie McCready

42 Weekend in the Catskills Carolle Huber


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About Grow It Green Morristown

Grow It Green Morristown works to create sustainable farms andgardens that provide equal access to fresh, local food and educatecommunities through programs focused on healthy eating andenvironmental stewardship.

By engaging and educating local residents, we aim to be a catalystfor positive change in Morristown, helping to create a sustainablehealthy community.

We accomplish these goals through our two major projects, theEarly Street Community Garden and the Urban Farm atLafayette.

Along with the work we do at the Early Street Community Gardenand Urban Farm, we collaborate with multiple partner organizationsto improve access and awareness of healthy food. Our workincludes:

Assisting other local organizations and schools with establishingtheir own garden spaces.

Providing educational opportunities for school children,local groups, and individuals.

Creating opportunities for people to volunteer and makemeaningful contributions to the health of their community.


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Why We’re Here

From the beginning, Grow It Green Morristown has been propelledby a mission to create a healthier, happier community. We feel it isimportant to:

Help community members grow their own food by providingthem with the skills and the space they need to succeed.

Get children excited about organically grown produce and healthyeating.

Have green spaces available for community members to enjoy. Build community spaces that provide environmental benefits. Create a sense of community among diverse community

members. Promote equal access to fresh, local food. Create a culture of health to address obesity in children and adults

in Morris County. Provide inspiring employment opportunities for local youth. Reconnect families to how their food is grown. Provide opportunities for youth to learn about sustainable

agriculture in an urban environment.


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Rebuilding the

Early Street Community Garden17 Early Street Morristown

Once a littered and vacant lot, the Early Street Community

Garden will soon provide 94 families of all ages and backgrounds

with the ability to grow their own food. Once complete, it will be

a model of sustainability for community gardens nationwide.

So far we have raised just over

$100,000, and here are some examples

of what we’ve accomplished so far:

Graded the property

Installed 2 rain gardens

Built a solar-powered pavilion

Built 94 garden beds

Installed an interior fence

Created a rainwater collection system

Established a walking path

Here are examples of what we could

do with your help:

Install a garden patio

Create a walkway through the garden Build boardwalk over rain garden

Purchase soil and compost

Build a community shed

Set up water spigots

Install picnic tables

Build a green street

Hold an endowment for maintenance

Help Us Reach

Our Goal!

$200,000


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31 Hazel St, Morristown

The Urban Farm is New Jersey’s largest public school garden,

providing educational opportunities for the 5,200 school children of

the Morris School District, as well as area colleges and local

community members.

This one-acre property creates opportunities for children and adults

to grow and experience local, chemical-free food. Much of the food

grown is donated to local soup kitchens and Morristown High

School. In 2015 alone, we donated 4,000 lbs of food to community

food partners.

Come Visit us at the Urban Farm!31 Hazel Street, Morristown

Open Volunteer Hours

Saturdays, 9 a.m.– 2 p.m. (May-October)

Farm Stand Hours

(June–October)

Thursdays, 3 p.m.- 6 p.m.

Saturdays, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.


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Myra,

Remember that March day in 2009when the three of us went for a driveand pulled up in front of an empty loton Early Street? This is the perfect placefor a community garden, we thought,then ‘…but we don’t even know whoowns it….it is in a redevelopmentzone….’. You said, ‘Hey, why not use itfor now?’ You got the owner to say ‘Sure’, and the neighbor to say,‘I’ll get you free water’ and Grow It Green Morristown was born!

That first clean up day in April, we were hoping a few folks wouldshow up and help. Over 30 came. The first night we startedbuilding beds, 10 folks showed up to help, most we did not evenknow. Of course there was the snow, the flooding, and other smallsetbacks. It was not always fun, but it was always exciting. Thatgarden has flourished into a true community.

That same sunny March day we drove over to the lot behind theLafayette Learning Center. Sam suggested putting in an educationalgarden for the whole school district. Carolle laughed until you

said, yes!

At our first meeting with the School District we asked for the wholefield, and they declined, said they needed it for the soccer games.Sam and Carolle were ready to leave, and you said… ‘What aboutthis parcel by the tennis court…’ Well, here we are, the largestpublic school garden in the state, and growing! And all this isbecause of your dream for a community garden for Morristown.

We thank you, Myra, for being a vital part of our incredible journey.

Your Co-founders, Samantha Rothman and Carolle Huber

Honoring a Founder

Myra Bowie-McCready


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Classroom Cultivator of the Year

Pilar Restrepo

Woodland School, Morr is School D istr i ct

For the past six years, Pilar has been

an integral part of bringing the

concept of healthy eating into the

classroom and to the Urban Farm.

Pilar also has helped Grow It Green

bridge the language barrier with her

bilingual kindergarten students,getting them excited about their

visits to the Urban Farm. A teacher

for 13 years, together she and

Farmer Shaun have created

impactful lessons to teach students how food is grown and highlight

the importance of eating healthy.

Each year Pilar helps Grow It Green Morristown fulfill its mission

to bring healthy eating to the Morris School District by organizing

two annual field trips for her students and scheduling time for in-

classroom growing activities.

We are honored to present Pilar Restrepo with the 2016 Classroom

Cultivator of the Year Award.


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Benjamin L. Spinelli

Frank T. Pinto

www.SpinelliPinto.com

908-303-2059

4,000 lbs of produce donated

Student visits to the Urban Farm:3,000172class trips

Community Garden Plots provided:45

12 families received weekly fresh vegetables allseason long

Morristown High School Summer Interns:3

1College Intern

Now acceptingSNAP Benefits at the Urban Farm

Broke Ground at Early Street

In 2015, We Accomplished So Much!

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Signature Cocktail Recipe

Claremont Country Cocktail

Fresh Thyme

2 oz. Claremont Vodka

1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice

1 oz. Sugar

Ice

Fill a cocktail glass with ice and set aside. Muddle 3 or 4 thyme

sprigs in a cocktail shaker, then add ice, vodka, lime juice and

sugar. Close shaker and shake vigorously. Strain over the ice in

the glass and garnish with another thyme sprig.


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[email protected]

Volunteer with Us

We have a number of great opportunities for you

to get involved!

At the Urban Farm

During the growing season, we need help starting seeds, weeding,

harvesting, helping out with farm stand hours, building

infrastructure for our gardening projects and more.

In the Office

We can always use help with fundraising, database management,

mailings and photography.

Group Volunteering

Contact us at [email protected] for group

volunteer opportunities and tell us what you'd like to do!

Join our volunteer mailing list at

www.growitgreenmorristown.org/ volunteer.

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Grow It Green Morristown’s Wish List

Chainsaw

Sturdy metal ladder

iPad (iOS 8.0+) or tablet

One desktop computer (PC) Two computer monitors

Battery-powered cash register

High-volume laser printer/copier

If you can help by donating any of these items, please

contact us at [email protected].

Asset Management Tax Strategies

InsuranceRetirement Planning No Fee Consultation

Brian O'Dowd, CFP O'Dowd Bierals Wealth Advisors LLC

33 Washington St.Morristown, NJ 07960

p 973-333-4330f 973-998-6956

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Take one of our gardening classes! Whether you are just

starting your garden, or want to improve your existinggarden, we have classes for all levels of experience.

6 p.m. -7:30 p.m.

May 10 Succession Planting Tips & Know How

June 14 Garden Gold: Compost and Its Uses

July 12 Beneficial Plants & Insects

August 9Pest Management & Harvesting

Techniques

September 6 Fall Planting & Winter Bed

Preparations

September 27 Saving Your Harvest for Winter

October 11 Backyard Homesteading

Single Class 3-Class Series$20 $50

Register at: www.growitgreenmorristown.org/ classes

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Abby Gallo,Executive Director

[email protected]

Shaun Ananko,Director of

Agriculture & Education

[email protected]

Lauren McTigue,Outreach &

Agriculture Coordinator

[email protected]

Sara Katz,FoodCorps Service

Member

[email protected]

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MendhamJewelers

Since 1964, Mendham Jewelers have provided their clientele withthe finest jewelry selection and superior customer service. The

key to our success is understanding the importance of finding justthe right piece of jewelry for every occasion. Tradition is of great

importance. Jewelry is handed down from generation togeneration, which in turn makes for great memories. We offer a

wide variety of custom jewelry along with a fine selection ofrings, necklaces, earrings and watches! Bob and Catherine Diffin

have owned and operated the shop for over 30 years and mostrecently their son Mike and daughter Christine have joined the

family business.

As a small local business, we believe that shopping local is the best way to shop. We have the ability to provide personal and

intimate attention to every one of our customers. We specialize incustom made engagement rings, mostly GIA certified. We also

produce almost all of our own bracelets, rings, earrings andnecklaces. Let us make that special piece for you.

It has been said that Mendham Jewelers has the finest selection of

colored stone jewelry in the state. We are proud to offer such awide selection of jewelry matching any and all price ranges from

the modestly priced to exquisite high end pieces. Come in toMendham Jewelers today to try on any of our pieces at your

leisure!

MendhamJ ewelersMendham Village Shopping Center

Mendham, NJ 07945

(Tel) 973 543 7833

Email: [email protected]

Tyke TimeCome visit the farm this summer with

your tyke (ages 3-5) to explore the farm,

meet our chickens, and learn where

your food comes from. This event is

open to the public.

Every Friday throughout the summer

Starting July 10th

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Summer for Kidsat the Urban Farm

mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Preparaon of regulatory documents (clinical

study reports, integrated summaries, CTD

modules, briefing books, clinical study protocols,

INDs, invesgator brochures, package inserts) for

the pharmaceucal and biotech industries

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