Greetings friends and supporters of 21 Acres.

21 Acres Volunteers Make a Difference

Saturday, May 3, 21 Acres is host to 280 Comcast employees, friends and family members as part of Comcast’s annual day of service. Comcast Cares Day is one of the largest single-day corporate volunteer efforts in the United States.

Volunteer service projects, such as this event with Comcast, are an integral part of the 21 Acres mission to educate and demonstrate sustainable systems. Volunteers have logged over 15,000 hours at 21 Acres since 2006. Read more about Comcast Cares Day

Urgent Need for Solar Panels

In the light of increasing knowledge and demand for renewable energy in the Northwest, we are facing a solar crisis.

21 Acres appeals to our supporters with an urgent request. Your assistance will allow us to maintain the schedule for the 21 Acres Center for Local Food and Sustainable Living with currently the largest solar system planned in the Puget Sound area. Read more about this urgent solar need

Local Farms – Healthy Kids

New Bill Promotes Local Food Policy

By increasing the amount of Washington-grown food consumed through our schools, food banks and farmers markets, this bill will help keep working farms working and promote new awareness of how our food choices affect our health, communities, and the environment.  Increasing consumption of food that has been grown and produced locally reduces packaging, refrigeration, storage and transportation, requiring less energy and resulting in less waste.

A broad coalition of environmental, farming, school and public health interests worked together to push the effort through. Read more about Local Farms – Health Kids

Come On, Let's Grow

Kids Art Show
Woodinville Barnes & Noble – May 1st - 5th

More than 200 entries from the recent art contest will be on display. A percentage of proceeds will benefit 21 Acres. Info attached for your review, just mention 21 Acres when make your purchase at the cafe or bookstore. Thanks again, to volunteer project coordinator, Mandy Cufley Warren for her time and talents! Visit with Mandy at Barnes and Noble, Saturday, May 3rd, where she’ll be making art and reading stories with kids. View entries, and more info

Time, Treasures & Talents

Thank you to all who have contributed to 21 Acres in recent months including our volunteers, interns, school classes and community groups. Contributors

Starting this month, we’ll be acknowledging our donors in every newsletter (unless you let us know you prefer to remain anonymous). A special thank you to the following donors who have given since January: Cathy Bellusci,  Jon Gold, Betti Johnson, Wayne Lovegrove, Kari McIntyre, Angela Peace, Mary Ann Retailliau, Melanie Smith, Jim Tedford & Nan Hawthorne, David Whelan and Microsoft Corporation Employee Matching Gifts Program.

Thank you again!  Gretchen Garth and the 21 Acres Board and Staff

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