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Join SiCM for an afternoon of excitement, delicious mocktails, and good company in the beautiful and diverse Vale Urban Farm. Enjoy the outdoors in a gorgeous setting knowing your donation impacts the lives of many who are served by SiCM's three urban farms, pantry operations, and summer meals program. Explore the farm, watch a mocktail demonstration from Chef Tom, and hear the history and cultural significance of local herbs used in the very mocktails you will be indulging in.
Your donation matters. $100 covers the cost of hand pruners for Schenectady Urban Farms for 1 year. $300 will provide a year of maintenance for the hearty rabbits bred at the farm. $1,000 will alleviate the annual cost of beekeeping. Your donation will positively impact access to quality, locally grown, community-based foods for the people of Schenectady!
When?
Thursday, October 6, 2022
5:00 PM EDT - 7:00 PM EDT
Where?
Vale Farm
Vale Cemetery Brandywine Ave Entrance, Schenectady
Schenectady, NY 12307
SiCM's Herbal Expert
Leah Egnaczyk, SiCM Farm Coordinator
Leah is a born and bred Schenectady local with a penchant for herbs and herbalism! Leah has been a dedicated farmer who graduated with a B.S. in Wellness and Alternative Medicine, is an experienced Reiki Master, and graduated from massage school. Holistic medicine is the forefront of Leah's passion and hopes to one day use these skills to aid Schenectady residents.
SiCM's Executive Director
Rev Amaury Tañón-Santos, DMin, Executive Director/CEO
Amaury joined SiCM in the spring of 2021. His focus in leading SiCM has been to articulate our food pantry operations, community urban farming, and summer meals program our presence for justice work and social engagement. A historian by training and a religious leader by vocation, Amaury is passionate about connecting the interfaith identity of SiCM to the intercultural and community resilience opportunities of food access work.
More speakers to come!
John & Sandra Reschovsky, Co-Chairs
United States Representative Paul Tonko
Schenectady County Legislator Michelle Ostrelich
Tom Bennett
Rev Lynn Bodden
Rev Vicki Brooks
Bishop Tony Green
Rev Amaury Tañón-Santos
Diana Bennett
Tom Ciancetta
Gloria Kishton
Frank Kopecki
Kurt Paul
Jo-Anne & Gary Rafalik
Florence Reed
Joan Thornhill
This unique event is an opportunity to expand health and wellness in another dimension. At Vale Farm you will be surrounded by the natural space provided to grow many of the herbs featured in our alcohol-free beverages! In this beautiful space we will gather, relax, and have a bite along with a drink that celebrates our community farming work.
Make an impact on your community! Join the Honorary Committee and have your name included in the program! Purchase Honorary Committee Tickets Below.