3 Ways to Make a Difference this Summer

3 Ways to Make a Difference this Summer

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1- Get Your Tickets for the 7th Annual Poker Fundraiser

Join us for our annual Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament and Casino Night event in NYC on September 28th, 2015

Join us for an evening of Poker, Black Jack and fun! Register today and pay only $250.00 for $2,500.00 in chips, 3 hours premium open bar, and 3 hours of fine hors d’oeuvres! (ticket price is $275.00 after September 9th and as always most of your ticket is tax deductible)
Play will be for prizes such as Sporting event tickets, Broadway tickets, wellness services, dinners and a special Las Vegas grand prize!
There will be professional dealers and beginner tables with instruction are available.
Don’t want to play?
For $90.00, receive open bar, hors d’oeuvres, and more fun and games while helping the children of Fresh and Green Academy!

Get you tickets now!

2- Sponsor a Child

The children of Fresh and Green Academy attend school all year round so they are able to eat throughout the summer.

The Academy is of vital importance to the children it serves because this school is the only place they eat. While classes are scaled back during the summer, the children still attend school from 8am till 5pm, attending both academic and extra curricular classes. Summer is also a time many volunteers visit and help with English language and other life skills. Your donations through our “Child Sponsorship Program” help keep the school functioning all year round so it can continue to provide a safe and loving environment and the nourishment and care needed for the children to survive and thrive.

3- Take Part in an Upcoming Event or Volunteer.

We are planning events all summer and looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our board!

We are planning fundraising events in San Jose, CA, Portland, OR and New York City, NY in the upcoming months. If you are in one of those areas, and would like to join a planning committee or volunteer in another capacity, please contact Trish at trish@FriendsOfFreshAndGreen.com for more information.

We are also in the process of growing our board! If you have passion and are willing to “roll up your sleeves” and help with fundraising and some organizational work, we want you!

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Ethiopian Soccer is in San Jose and So Are We!

Ethiopian Soccer is in San Jose and So Are We!

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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!


 

The ESFNA Ethiopian Soccer Event Was a Huge Success!

The ESFNA Ethiopian Soccer Event Was a Huge Success!

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Last week Friends of Fresh and Green Academy had a booth at the Ethiopian  Soccer Federation of North America (ESFNA) soccer tournament at the University of Maryland’s Byrd Stadium. The event was a huge success and we were able to raise over $3,000. for the women and children of Fresh and Green Academy!

This was the 30 year anniversary of the event and it was jam packed with first rate Ethiopian entertainment, including Teddy Afro!

The ESFNA staff was so helpful and pulled off an amazing celebration!

This year’s theme was Female Empowerment, and we were able to do our part to help empower our mothers economically by selling their crafts and special t-shirts. We still have some shirts available and if you make a donation of $25 or more, we will send one to you.




 
 
 
We also held a raffle for an iPad mini and the winner hailed from Alexandria, Virginia. Thank you to all who stopped by and helped us to make a difference in so many lives.