September 3rd, 2024
Sunflower Updates and Final Sales Push
Empty Bowls preparation for Ticket Sales in September
September FA&B and Hilltop Fall Fest
Fall Planting, Harvest schedule
August 6th, 2024
Welcomed new volunteers!
Empty Bowls Marketing Planning
Planning for Sunflower Bloom Days, September FA&B and Fall Planting
July 2nd, 2024
Welcomed new volunteers!
Empty Bowls Collaborations Planning
Review of last fiscal year, planning of projects for 2025!
June 4th, 2024
Welcomed new volunteers!
Empty Bowls Graphics and Menu are set
Upcoming Potato Dig in June and Youth involvement through YouthWorks and Project Challenge
Turning Spring Beds into Summer Beds!
May 7th, 2024 Meeting Agenda and Minutes
Welcomed new volunteers!
Thorough Review of Plant Sale, ways to improve, what worked.
Began Empty Bowls Planning, started with Branding Graphics
Goals for May – Grow Grow Grow!
April 2nd, 2024
March 5th, 2024
Welcomed new volunteers!
Reviewed upcoming April Garden Events
Detailed FA&B plans and volunteer shifts
Plant Sale updates, volunteer needs and detailed plans for growing, transport and day of sale setup.
Reviewed upcoming Garden Work Gathering goals – First Up: Potato cutting and Planting starting March 12th
Any Hospital Drive Garden Work Gathering will include Safe Pathways Beds
Got updates on needs from the Plant Sale Committee, see Minutes for details – growers, drivers, materials and marketing
First Look at new merchandise and identified ordering needs for additional shirts
February 6th, 2024
Arts & Crafts Committee determined first project of 2024: Hop Scotch Paver Painting for the Kids section and living Tunnel! See Pointapp.org for details.
Checked in on our winter garden goals and preparations for spring
Got updates on needs from the Plant Sale Committee, see Minutes for details
Solidified early plans for Empty Bowls collaborations with pottery studios and Guild Artists
Identified outreach and merch needs for engagement at our booths this year
January 9th, 2024
We reviewed the 2024 calendar, plans, and how to stay informed
Reminders, Clarity and Encouragement for using the POINT app that allows our volunteers to RSVP to events and get real-time updates and reminders. You can join this too by visiting pointapp.org!
Seeds, Amendments, Plants and Irrigation Supplies have been ordered
We discussed details around the Plant Sale and Empty Bowls 2024 events.
Arts and Crafts Committee will have a brief meeting and a Saturday project in February
February 8th, 2023
We welcomed SEVEN new volunteers!!
We shared the news about our new POINT app that allows our volunteers to RSVP to events and get real-time updates and reminders. You can join this too by visiting pointapp.org!
Our volunteers submitted last minute seed potato orders for their personal garden, since Ruff’ton Roots has partnered with Patchwork Alliance to be a distribution site.
Our volunteers discussed the possibility of hosting a plant sale of leftover transplants from our Spring Planting Day. We will share more information once we reach a decision!
We are looking for volunteers who are interested in helping plan for a fall fundraiser.
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