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Deborah Vogen (pictured here at our 2018 Volunteer Appreciation Party) has been a Board Member, Delivery Angel, and Client Liason with Ceres since 2009. Thank you, Deborah!

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FEATURED ARTICLE:
Everything you wanted to know about bone broth but were afraid to ask




The ancient art of making bone broth has experienced a resurgence in popularity in recent years. It has some wonderful properties and can be simple to make, utilizing food scraps we might normally toss out to add a powerful nutrient boost and that elusive "umami" flavor to our meals.

Bone broths contain easy to absorb minerals and amino acids, making them wonderful allies in staying healthy and recovering from illness... Read the full article here!
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Recipe to Nourish Body and Mind

Eager to try making your own nourishing chicken bone broth at home?

Try this recipe from the article, downloadable here in PDF format so you may print it. Click here for recipe!
We'd LOVE to hear about your bone broth experience. Be sure to post your photos on our Facebook page or tag us in your Instagram post @cerescommunityproject!
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PHOTOS: Volunteer Appreciation Party

 
 
We were glad to get a chance to connect with past and present volunteers this past month at our Volunteer Appreciation Party! Ceres is so lucky to have so many wonderful folks contributing to the success of our programs. We really couldn't do it without YOU.
 
We hope you'll enjoy these moments captured by Kim Stuffelbeam, Ceres Creative Director.
Click here for the photo slideshow

Bountiful Harvest


Join in the fun at our country fair extravaganza, helping Ceres raise $250,000 to bring healing meals to our neighbors in a health crisis in Sonoma and Marin counties, lovingly grown and prepared by teen volunteers.


TICKETS SOLD OUT!


Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets or tables;
we are so excited to see you at the big event!


Saturday, August 18 5:00-9:00 pm
Ceres Community Garden,
Sebastopol


Fun Ways You Can Support Ceres

Iron Springs Dine-Out (San Rafael)


Dine and sip at Iron Springs Public House in San Rafael for their weekly "Give Back Mondays," when 10% of all sales are donated to a local nonprofit!



Monday, August 6th -
Ceres Community Project will be the beneficiary of 10% of all purchases!

 
Come out and enjoy a meal. You'll be helping us deliver meals to our neighbors facing a serious illness like cancer in Marin County, and to teach teens to cook and eat for health.



*Please note, you do not need to register for this event. Just show up with your friends and enjoy a night out. Iron Springs is happy to take reservations for 6 or more people. You can reach them at 415-457-6258.
 
 
Join us on:  
Aug 6
From 4 to 10 PM
 

Crooked Goat Dine-Out (Sebastopol)


Enjoy a beer at Crooked Goat Brewing in Sebastopol's Barlow Marketplace and support Ceres.

Every 3rd Thursday from May to October, Crooked Goat will be donating $1 per beer sold to Ceres.

Join us on any of the dates listed and you'll be helping us deliver meals to our neighbors facing a serious illness like cancer in Marin and Sonoma counties, and to teach teens to cook and eat for health.
 
Thank you Crooked Goat for this wonderful opportunity!

Join us on:  
Aug 16
Sept 20
Oct 18
Open: Noon to 9 PM
 

Love-filled Meals

Handmade cards from our Teen Chefs are another way we fill our meal bags with love!

Classes & Events

CLICK THE TEXT BELOW TO REGISTER OUR FOR A CLASS OR ORIENTATION
To see all classes and orientation dates, click here. 
To sign up, click the link below each class.
 
Volunteer Orientation (Youth Only) - San Rafael
Aug 15
5:00-6:00pm
Click here to register

 
Lowering Inflammation & Managing Sugar - Sonoma
Aug 15
6:00-8:00pm
Click here to register

 
Volunteer Orientation - Sebastopol
Aug 20
6:00-7:00pm
Click here to register

 
Volunteer Orientation  - Santa Rosa
Aug 23
6:00-7:00pm
Click here to register

 

Ceres Social

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Want to know what each post is about? Click each photo to find out more!

More Ways to Support Ceres



Help us get our 2018 Great Non-Profits badge by writing a review!

We have until October 31st, 2018 to get 10 ratings (4+ stars) to be Top-Rated for this year!
Take a moment to visit this link and tell us what you think of Ceres!

 
 

Join Our Kale Club

 
Become one of our monthly donors and you'll automatically be enrolled in our Kale Club.
















Kale Club membership perks include a monthly email with a collection of delicious and healthy recipes from the Ceres kitchen!


Purchase the Ceres Cookbook

 
Ceres' Nourishing Connections Cookbook is filled with delicious and healthy recipes...
PLUS benefit from the extensive section outlining Ceres' Food Philosophy and hands on strategies to empower you to make healthy change in your life.
More details and sample recipes here.
 
 

Whole Foods

 
Grab salads, sides and family meals that support Ceres from your local Whole Foods Market. Whole Foods Market will donate $1 per pint of salad or side and $2 per family meal purchased.

We're excited to announce that ALL Northern California and Reno stores now offer this program. You get a great, easy meal, Ceres receives financial support to help extend our services to clients and youth. Look for special signage featuring our logo in the deli area of your local Whole Foods Market.


Community Cards

 
Earn funds for Ceres when you shop at Oliver's Markets, Petaluma Market, Fircrest and other local markets.

Pick up your eScrip Community Card the next time you shop, and designate Ceres as your beneficiary. The markets will donate 3-5% of your spending to us.



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AmazonSmile

 
You can easily support Ceres through the purchases you already make on Amazon.com.
 
Visit Smile.Amazon.com to choose Ceres as your beneficiary organization and then access Amazon via Smile.Amazon.com every time you shop.

 
The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Ceres.

Purchase from Sports Basement and Support Ceres

 

Sports Basement has designated Ceres Community Project as a beneficiary in their customer loyalty program, Basementeers! Sports Basement will donate 10% of profits to Ceres when you designate us and shop through them, and you also receive special savings on your purchases. Shop their brand new store in Novato, or visit them in Santa Rosa or San Francisco.

Click here to save and give!
 

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Heart Centered & Love Guided
We are committed to expressing love, trust, respect and integrity in 
our lives, work and organization.

Everything Matters
Nothing is left out. We work to have every action and choice lead to 
the greatest positive impact.

Young People are the Future
Young People are intelligent, responsible, capable, creative and caring, 
and must be central participants in shaping our collective future.

The Universe has a Purpose
Everything is connected, and life continually invites us to experience gratitude, abundance, connection, community and healing.

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