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CONTACT: Amy
Klein at (518) 274-8685 or media@cdcg.org
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE: Monday, April 19, 2009
www.cdcg.org
**Capital
District Community Gardens’ Spring Brunch **
Troy, NY --
The 22nd Annual Capital District Community Gardens Spring
Brunch will be held on Sunday, May 3, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Siek
Campus Center of Hudson Valley Community College. More than
100 local restaurants will prepare and
donate specialty dishes that are among the finest the region has to
offer. The event is open to all members of the public and offers a
delicious assortment of ethnic and traditional fare, desserts and
breads.
In addition
to the varied and flavorful feast, an extensive silent auction will
showcase more than 200 items donated by local businesses and
individuals including overnight getaways, dining certificates,
handcrafted gifts, and gardening items. Children’s activities, led
by the Scotia-Glenville Children’s Museum and students from the Emma
Willard School, are also featured throughout the day.
The event has
generated a large and loyal community following, typically
attracting more than 500 attendees and raising over $40,000. These
funds help transform vacant lots into productive neighborhood
gardens and support other Capital District Community Gardens efforts
to make healthy foods accessible and affordable in our area’s
cities.
Advance
tickets to the Brunch are $20 for adults and $5 for children under
10 years old. Tickets may be purchased at the door on the day of
the event for $25. For more information concerning the Spring
Brunch, please call Capital District Community Gardens at 274-8685
or visit
www.cdcg.org.
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Capital
District Community Gardens is a regional nonprofit community service
organization that has more than 30 years of experience. We help
local residents improve neighborhoods, foster self sufficiency and
grow food through community gardening and beautify urban areas
through street tree programs. CDCG manages 46 cooperative
neighborhood food gardens which serve more than 3,300 families. CDCG
also operates The Veggie Mobile, which brings fresh produce, at an
affordable price, into low-income, inner-city neighborhoods in our
community.
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