Thanks to everyone who has donated to the Haiti Relief Effort! If you have not yet had a chance to give or if you feel you can give more, we’ve found this website to be particularly helpful in researching the many organizations who are collecting for Haiti relief:
http://blog.impact.upenn.edu/2010/01/14/haiti-how-can-i-help/
Haiti Text-To-Give Numbers, via Gigaom and Mobile Giving Insider
•Text HAITI to 90999 to donate $10 to the American Red Cross
•Text HAITI to 25383 to donate $5 to International Rescue Committee
•Text HAITI to 45678 to donate $5 to the Salvation Army in Canada
•Text YELE to 501501 to donation $5 to Yele
•Text HAITI to 864833 to donate $5 to The United Way
•Text CERF to 90999 to donate $5 to The United Nations Foundation
•Text DISASTER to 90999 to donate $10 to Compassion International
•Text RELIEF to 30644 (this will connect you with Catholic Relief Services and instruct you to donate money with your credit card)
Simply forward confirmation of your donation to 859-333-3431 or debrahensley@insightbb.com to have your name added to the DS$/Lowell’s Haiti relief donor list.
Thanks to Howard Stovall and his team at Signs Now for donating their time, talent, and materials to produce 2 banners that will be prominently displayed on Nicholasville Road to help promote the Haiti relief effort!
debrahensley@insightbb.com
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Thank you for your help in this global effort!
We are so thankful to everyone who came out to help us raise the spirits of London Ferrell on Friday, Oct. 23rd at the Old Episcopal Burying Grounds! The mesmerizing drumbeats of the YMCA drum choir chased away the pouring rains and led the way to another fantastic turnout for Debra’s Social $timulus!
While enjoying Chef Beth Hanna’s tasty potato stew, made with potatoes picked right from the community garden, and tasting some great wine from Lovers Leap, Bob Voll engaged the crowd with the rich history and good works of Rev. London Ferrell. We then heard from the Education Director of Seedleaf, Becca Self, about how her organization has been working in concert with Christ Church to unite and nourish the neighborhood with the community garden produce. This stimulating conversation was followed by Sherry Maddox, an extraordinary visionary and community organizer who actually had the original idea of using the OEBG vacant lot for community gardening.
Many thanks once again to everyone who came out to share in this enchanting evening filled with food, drink, and $timulating conversation. Thanks for letting me be a part of it and for allowing me to share with you some of the exciting things happening right here in our own community. Stay tuned for our next Social $timulus,…I PROMISE you will love it!
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Debra’s Social $imulus Gathering: This month we are… Raising the Spirits of London Ferrell.
Dear Friends, I am very excited about the next Debra’s Social $timulus. We will feature the London Ferrell Community Garden, a wonderful collaboration between the Old Episcopal Burying Ground (Christ Church Cathedral), Martin Luther King Neighborhood Association, and Seedleaf, Inc.
How a Good Idea Turns into a Wonderful Community Project:
The garden was named after Rev. London Ferrell who was a remarkable man born into slavery. One of the hallmarks of his ministry was his ability to reach across the color line and win the support of both the white and black communities. He founded the First African Baptist Church which had a membership of over 1800 people. He, along with two white ministers, remained in Lexington during the cholera epidemic, comforted the sick, and administered last rites, regardless of race or religious association, to those who died of this dreaded disease. Rev. Ferrell was loved by thousands of people. Next to Henry Clay, a record number of over 4500 people attended his funeral services; marching four abreast, to his final resting place at the Old Episcopal Burying Grounds. And, today, adjacent to the Burial site, you will find the London Ferrell Community Garden.
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Debra’s Definition:
People…Planet… Purpose
with Food, Friends, Community, and Stimulating conversation
When:
Friday, October 23, 2009
5PM – 7:30PM (or later)
Where:
The Old Episcopal Burying Grounds
You will see a lovely cottage and a tent (put up just for you) and a few seasonal decorations
251 E. 3rd St (On the corner of 3rd & Elm Tree Lane)
Featuring:
Friends, community organizers, community doers, communitarians, social innovators, and good people, come join us and enjoy the tastes and aroma of the final fall harvest, prepared by Sullivan Culinary School. Enjoy the wine tasting from Lovers Leap Winery. Enjoy the YMCA Drum Choir.
Parking:
In the Kentucky Clinic North Parking lot |view »
(see directions)
Décor:
By Bob Morgan
We Support:
Local First Lexington
Hanna’s on Lime
We are so excited about the fantastic turnout and festive nature of our last $timulus gathering at Morris Book Shop! The evening kicked off with great local food, $timulating conversation, and the dazzling performance of the March Madness Marching Band who arrived via the Commonwealth Doubledecker Bus!!! Following the jubilee, the crowd packed into the bookstore for captivating readings by local author Neil Chethik and Kentucky’s 2009 Poet Laureate, Gurney Norman. The evening had an amazing energy that far exceeded our wildest imaginations!
Thank you to everyone who came out to share in the $timulating experience at the Morris Book Shop! We are gearing up for the next big event on October 23 at the Old Episcopal Burying Ground. Stay tuned for more details…..
Hey friends, community organizers, community doers, communitarians, social innovators, and good people:it’s time once again!
Debra’s Social $timulus!
Debra’s definition of STIMULUS: Food, Friends, and Stimulating conversation
WHERE:
Morris Book Shop
408 Southland Drive
Friday, September 25, 2009
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
WHO WILL BE THERE BESIDES YOU?
STIMULATING AUTHORS (Oh, get ready!!!)
Gurney Norman, KY 2009 Poet Laureate
Neil Chethik
FOOD FROM SOUTHLAND DRIVE BUSINESSES
BUTT RUBB BBQ
SLONE’S FABULOUS FRIED CHICKEN & MORE
GOOD FOODS MARKET & CAFE
WE SUPPORT:
SLOW FOODS BLUEGRASS
BLUEGRASS GREEN WORKS
THE LEXINGTON FARMER’s MARKET
THE MORRIS BOOK SHOP
HANNA’S ON LIME
LOCAL FIRST LEXINGTON