by Fresh and Green Team
On July 26 & 27, 2014 we will have a booth at the 4th Annual Ethiopian Heritage Festival at Georgetown University. We will be selling the Mothers Coop goods, promoting our Child Sponsorship Program, taking donations and spreading awareness. This is the first year we will be a part of the festival and are grateful for the opportunity and looking forward to some great family fun.
Please stop by if you are in the Washington DC area, the weekend is going to be spectacular!
The Ethiopian Heritage Society is “devoted to promoting Ethiopian culture through literature, music and the arts, enriching the lives of Ethiopians and Ethiopian American’s in our new adopted countries and promoting cross cultural understanding to be part of the cultural mosaic of North America.”
From the Ethiopian Heritage Society website
by Fresh and Green Team
Last night the 31st Annual Ethiopian Sports Federation in North America, ESFNA, opened up with much fan fair!
Since 1984 ESFNA has brought Ethiopians in the US and Canada together for a week of sport and culture. Thirty one teams compete throughout the week with the finals and closing ceremonies taking place on July 5th.
The week is filled with Ethiopian music, culture and food. The atmosphere is electric as friends and family reunite n San Jose, CA for sport and celebration! The 4th of July is Ethiopian Day and is guaranteed to be a great time!
This is the third year Friends of Fresh and Green Academy has taken part as a non profit vendor and we are honored to be involved with such a great event. The warm and welcoming spirit of the Ethiopian people is unmatched. This is truly a week filled with love and fun.
For more information check out the ESFNA website and stop by if you are in the area. We would love to see you!
by Fresh and Green Team
On May 8th, 2014 we hosted our second annual “Dancing With the Stews” fundraiser! We paired six flight attendants with six world class, champion, professional dancers for a night of entertainment and generosity.
The dancers were judged in three categories: Pre-Event Fundraising, Peoples Choice, and Judges Favorite. Tobi Kretschmer and Cindee Gennaro Sperry took home the Mirror Ball Trophy by winning overall! Fernanda Deren and Solomon Singer won the “Peoples Choice”, Andrew Williams and Esther Frances won the “Judges Favorite” and Tobi and Cindee also won the “Pre-Event Fundraising!
The night started off with a spectacular VIP reception produced by Valerie Jensen and Lou Rudy. Thank you to Juice Press and Freddy Quintos for providing the delicious raw, vegan, kosher, organic food and Dublin 6 for stocking the Bar.
Arthur Murry Manhattan provided practice space, Capezio gave shoes to all of our flight attendants and Jordy let us use their exquisite gowns.
Our Master of Ceremonies was Fox Business News anchor Cheryl Casone and she presented us with a night to remember!
This year was spectacular and everyone there had a great time. If you were unable to make it you can watch the recording of the live stream and still make a donation to help the children at Fresh and Green Academy!
We are already thinking about next year and if you think you want to be a “Dancing Stew” add your name to the list.
View photos from the show!
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(photo by Bill Brady Photography)
by Fresh and Green Team
DWTS 2015 is already in the works!
Click the button below and complete
the web form on the following page
Sign up today and stay tuned for more information!
 Fernanda Deren & Solomon Singer Raised $3,925
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 Cindee Sperry & Tobi Kretschmer Raised $5,266
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 Tami-FolgerTami Folger & Frank Perez Raised $2.090
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 Kevin VanKampen & Amanda Treadway Raised $2,465
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 Maria Chua & Alex Raised $3,590
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 Andrew Williams & Esther Frances Raised $4,310
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Thank you to all who made the second annual “Dancing With the Stews” fundraiser a huge success. We were able to raise over $21,000. for the children of Fresh and Green Academy!
by Fresh and Green Team
Now, thanks to your generous donations, the security wall is back up keeping the school safe and giving the children a place to play.
Thanks to your donations, the new security wall is complete.
We still need your help to rebuild the block of classrooms that was partially destroyed. The building needs to be completely torn down, moved and rebuilt in brick. This project will cost close to $10,000.
To make things even more challenging….. The land that the school sits on is going up for sale in a few months. Fortunately, we have been given the opportunity of first refusal and a discounted price in order to keep Fresh and Green Academy operating, but we can’t do it without you.
The immediate financial needs are as follows in USD:
$106,000. for the purchase of the 732 sq meters of land including the main school building, which houses the principal and director’s offices, library, science lab, and classrooms for 5th through 8th grade. The kitchen, Mothers Coop area, showers and bathrooms, and director’s home are also included in the price.
$10,000. for the relocation and the rebuilding of the first through fourth grade classrooms. Government regulation requires the building to be reconstructed in brick which raises the construction price significantly.
$2,500. to purchase new desks.
To see the school and it’s needs check out our video.
To donate specifically to theses projects you can use the button below. As always, your donations are tax deductible.
Thank you for making a difference.
by Fresh and Green Team
Our 5th Annual
Texas Holdem’ Charity Poker/Casino Night at Connolly’s Pub in NYC was a huge success!
This year’s event was extremely important because the funds raised went towards purchasing the school before the October deadline. I am happy to report the event brought in $14,000!
Thank you so much to all who participated before, during and after the event. Your contributions are greatly appreciated.
