I would like to extend a very special THANK YOU to the many folks who helped make our First Annual Farm to Table Fundraiser, held on November 16, 2017 at One World Conservation Center (OWCC), a great success. OWCC is a non-profit Nature & Conservation Center in Bennington, Vermont. OWCC brings nature education and experiences to our community and its visitors. Our Mission: "OWCC fosters stewardship, locally and beyond, by connecting the community to the Natural World." Our work is grounded in our local ecology and linked to global biodiversity.
First to my dedicated Board of Directors: Jock Irons, Amy Halsted, Lois Davis, Mary Fuqua, Jim Henderson, JJ Williams and Joyce Cowper. Our community partners who go above and beyond to show their support: EZ Way Rental, Katherine Keyes, Gene Irons, The Roberta and Russell Housman Foundation & Linda Limoges. As well as: Allison Cavanagh- Benn Chamber, Jane Schaeffer- The Yoga Place, Jesse McDougall- Studio Hill Farm and Jenica McEvoy- Fancy Pants Cakes. Volunteers: Scott Coulter, Sienna Thiem, Jamie-Lyn, Sophia-Lyn and Hayden Schmidt. Thank you all for believing in the mission and spirit of OWCC.
To the many farms who donated farm fresh vegetables and other items: Mighty Food Farm- South Shaftsbury, Clearbrook Farm- Shaftsbury, Pickering Farm- Arlington, Youth Agricultural Program- North Bennington, Gammelgarden Creamery- Pownal, Hildene Garden- Manchester, and Earth Sky Time Community Farm- Manchester.
All donors, volunteers and community partners as well as anyone interested in volunteering at OWWC should join us for our
3rd Annual Appreciation Luncheon which will be held on Thursday December 21st, noon-2PM. *Registration required
oneworldconservationcenter.org or (802) 447-7419
Lunch begins at noon and dedications begin at 1:30.
1) Annual Volunteer of the Year- Bill & Lois Davis.
2) Junior Volunteers of the Year-Sophia-Lyn & Hayden Schmidt
3) Appreciation for many years service and dedication to the organization. Presented to: Founding & Longtime NETC Board Members: W. Scott Hoover, William C. Grant Jr., James M. Hunter, Harry D. Wilson, Mary M. Fuqua and David D. Richardson.
Sincerely, Holly Betit- Director