Sunrise Rotary Meeting Notes: 10/14/2020
Guests:
Stephanie Bonin - Downtown Brattleboro Alliance and Everyone Eats
Stephanie Bonin - Downtown Brattleboro Alliance and Everyone Eats
Birthdays:
Sadie's birthday is October 16 (Friday!)
Anniversaries:
Sandy Shriver - 20 years a Rotarian!
Sandy Shriver - 20 years a Rotarian!
Bethany Martin - 5 years a Rotarian!
Rotary Announcements:
Our first in person meeting is October 21, 7 people responded
Menu will be a bit different, people need to wear masks when up and about.
We are one of the first local clubs to try in person
If you're coming EMAIL CINDY! Also, let Cindy know if you're not going to eat, but are going to show up.
Please feel free to text Chef Justin if you have any questions regarding how things are going to go during the in person meeting
Our first in person meeting is October 21, 7 people responded
Menu will be a bit different, people need to wear masks when up and about.
We are one of the first local clubs to try in person
If you're coming EMAIL CINDY! Also, let Cindy know if you're not going to eat, but are going to show up.
Please feel free to text Chef Justin if you have any questions regarding how things are going to go during the in person meeting
Mona: If it is raining on Saturday, they'll push to Sunday. Mona will let people know on Friday
Josh G: Things are looking good for the Disc Golf Tournament, as of this writing there are only three (3) spots left available for workers!
Josh T: On Sunday of the Disc Golf Tournament 12 - 2 the Jatoba Duo will be playing on the "Shakespeare" stage. Sponsorships from our club is amazing, Thank you to all of our sponsors!
Josh T: On Sunday of the Disc Golf Tournament 12 - 2 the Jatoba Duo will be playing on the "Shakespeare" stage. Sponsorships from our club is amazing, Thank you to all of our sponsors!
Nick Dubois: Paul Harris Fellow is available to be presented to a person who the board decides (Nick won the Rotary Golf Tournament this year)
Brags:
Josh T: the 750 Mile Boston to Bar Harbour raised over $500 for Vermont Food Bank. The Team is in 7th place out of over 160 Teams!
Josh T: the 750 Mile Boston to Bar Harbour raised over $500 for Vermont Food Bank. The Team is in 7th place out of over 160 Teams!
Debra R: Dan Dietz planted SO many tulips this past weekend (Dan says it is super easy (even he can do it)).
Toni: Was on vacation last week and actually went somewhere! Went to Woodstock VT for a few nights, it was good to feel "semi normal".
Josh T: We are super lucky to have Stephanie Bonin in our town working on Downtown Brattleboro Alliance, thank you for your service.
Cindy: Jimmy V, thanks for the check-ins! For her sons a LT and Probie in the Terrytown Fire Department
Our Speaker:
Stephanie Bonin - Downtown Brattleboro Alliance Executive Director
Here to talk about Everyone Eats (Video Link on Facebook)
Started the 48 hour Gift Card Challenge - get $'s into the hands of local businesses. $57,500 in to our local economy by people buying gift cards and donations.
Started the Nourishing artists program - worked with New Chapter to help get meals to local artists once a week for 6 weeks. Wanted this to be a bigger program so Stephanie contacted the State Agency to discuss options.
The Nourishing Artists program was very successful, Stephanie started working with the State to come up with ideas for expanding the program to a broader spectrum. Pilot program happened to work with local restaurants (and farmers). Launched program on August 3rd on the same day the State announced $5 million to fund programs like this.
Stephanie sees this as an opportunity to address multiple insecurities, Food, restaurant/farm/business closing, not having a place to go/see people. The Brattleboro hub of Everyone Eats was built to address all of these insecurities.
When you come to the hub, the intention is to get rid of the stigma of asking for help. Giving 850 meals a day, 4 days a week, 16 different restaurants, 48 different farms.
Stephanie Bonin - Downtown Brattleboro Alliance Executive Director
Here to talk about Everyone Eats (Video Link on Facebook)
Started the 48 hour Gift Card Challenge - get $'s into the hands of local businesses. $57,500 in to our local economy by people buying gift cards and donations.
Started the Nourishing artists program - worked with New Chapter to help get meals to local artists once a week for 6 weeks. Wanted this to be a bigger program so Stephanie contacted the State Agency to discuss options.
The Nourishing Artists program was very successful, Stephanie started working with the State to come up with ideas for expanding the program to a broader spectrum. Pilot program happened to work with local restaurants (and farmers). Launched program on August 3rd on the same day the State announced $5 million to fund programs like this.
Stephanie sees this as an opportunity to address multiple insecurities, Food, restaurant/farm/business closing, not having a place to go/see people. The Brattleboro hub of Everyone Eats was built to address all of these insecurities.
When you come to the hub, the intention is to get rid of the stigma of asking for help. Giving 850 meals a day, 4 days a week, 16 different restaurants, 48 different farms.