Benefit for Puerto Rico

Past event
Oct 13, 2017, 5 to 7 PM

An Evening of Community and Support
Friday, October 13th, 5pm to 7pm, 64 Main Street, Montpelier (Christ Episcopal Church)

Vermonters are gathering to support Puerto Ricans rebuild after Hurricane Maria. We are connected with folks there in rural areas and in Food Justice movement - to help them re-build and re-establish agriculture by collecting seeds, tool and materials. We also are collecting herbs for those with serious illnesses with little to no access to medicines. We will have a current update on situation there. Please bring your ideas and practical know how. Building tools, herbs, seeds, first aid being collected.

Live music, dinner, healing practitioners, tarot readers, information about community efforts to support Puerto Rico and the silent auction begin at 5pm. At 6pm Vermonter and Puerto Rican Olga Mardach will offer a synopsis of the history of Puerto Rico, Food Sovereignty and ways Vermonters can stand with rural Puerto Ricans.

$5 to $25 Donation and/or Requested Items.

More detailed list of items for donations can be found on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/350898608670898/?active_tab=discussion

:::SEEDS / SEMILLAS:
:::TOOLS / HERRAMIENTAS
:::EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL / MATERIAL EDUCATIVO
:::PRESERVED FOOD / COMIDA PRESERVADA
:::COOKING MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT, DRY SPICES, :::NATURAL DRIED HERBS, OILS, FLOURS.
:::NATURAL REPELLANTS, SOAPS, MOSQUITO NETS, :::HEADLAMPS.

You can drop off physical donations before the event at the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism in Montpelier. 252 Main Street, Montpelier.

Please sign-up to volunteer for the event, donating food for the dinner or an item for the silent auction: https://goo.gl/forms/H4LRHSKMmLuUm0JD2

Ecstatic Dance follows from 7pm to 9pm, and all proceeds from the dance will also benefit relief efforts in PR.

Spread the word! Thanks!

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