FALLNEWSLETTER | 2023


Shanti 2023

Summer/Fall Highlights & Opportunities

What a Summer for Shanti Community Farms in 2023: Black Beanz competed in Los Angeles at World of Dance; The Hewa Bora garden was started in partnership with the Akron Zoo; Farmers Markets and Golden Picnics were put on by our Yard Corps student crew. Fall is now the time for harvesting and seed gathering, Yard Corps fall clean up and debut of our Global Entertainment Expo, November 3.

DONATE

Don't miss the 1st annual Global Entertainment Expo (G.E.E.)

Summit Artspace: November 3, 5-10 pm

Join us in celebration of Akron's rich and vibrant Immigrant community with dancing, singing and other stage performances, fashion show, international food banquet table and educational workshops.



BE A SPONSOR FOR G.E.E.
REGISTER HERE TO ATTEND

The Black Beanz take Top Honors at World of Dance (WOD)

"Crowd Favorite" and "Too Hot for the Dance Floor" were two top honors earned by the Black Beanz for their dance performance on stage, August 11 at World of Dance at the Anaheim Convention Center.


See The Black Beanz WOD dance performance on

WOD You Tube channel


More on the Black Beanz WOD Adventure

The New Hewa Bora Urban Farm

We are up and running with our urban farm featuring native seed of Nepal and Africa. Its our first season in partnership with the Akron Zoo.


Enjoy the PPT on the new Urban Farm

Yard Corps crew digs Farmers Market, Golden Picnics and Yard Clean-ups.

Yard Corps is growing in popularity with a fleet of great hardworking students mowing, weeding, planting and so many more outdoor services for homeowners, business and organizations.


More on Yard Corps 2023 season


Be a Yard Corps Client

WE COULDN'T DO IT WITHOUT OUR GREAT PEOPLE!


STAFF:

Co-director: Tom Crain

Co-director: Bhakta Rizal

Marketing Director: David Brooks of 36 North Consulting

Farm Manager: Lolacha Ibolecho


Thank you to our BOARD MEMBERS:

Manorath Khanal-Chair

David Brooks

Aakash Khatiwada

Sarah Schmidt Christine Meeker

Lolacha Ibolecho

Kyengye Elale


Thank you to our PARTNERS, GRANTORS, CHIEF DONORS & VOLUNTEERS:

AARP Community Challenge

Akron Community Foundation

Akron Public Schools

Akron Zoo

Myka Smith & 330 Born to Dance Academy

First Serve-First Congregational Church of Hudson

Father Norman Douglas

Kent State U Office of Global Initiatives

Junior League of Akron

Leadership Akron

Let's Grow Akron

Alice Duhey & Martell School of Dance

Ohio Arts Association

OhioDance

Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)

Tom F Scott

SEEKING VOLUNTEERS and BOARD MEMBERS
Visit our Website

https://flowcode.com/page/shantifarmsoh

PO Box 22573, Akron OH 44302

330-634-6489 www.shantifarmsoh.com


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