Don’t Fail Our Community – Let’s Play Ball
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Sunday, August 15, 2010
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1:30pm – 11:30pm
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| Location: |
Cheney Stadium – 19th and Tyler
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Description
Summertime has finally arrived and with it comes our Nation’s pastime. Baseball. Come out and join us under the sun for baseball, beer, and bettering our community.
For $15 you get a ticket to the game, the honor of sitting near me, and a voucher for a hot dog, chips, and non-alcoholic beverage. Yes you can still buy beer. Hooray beer. All in all a $21 value plus the BEST PART is that $5 will be going back to the United Way’s Community Solution Fund to provide support to over 100 nonprofit programs through 60 charitable organizations.
HOW TO ORDER: Either reach out and contact a Project:U member OR email Kirsten Willis at info@project-u.org
We will be getting a block of tickets to sit together. So come alone or with your peeps.
DIRECTIONS:
Cheney Stadium is near the intersection of Tyler and 19th street in Tacoma just off of Highway 16. From Interstate 5, take exit 132 (Highway 16) west. Take the 19th Street exit going east. Once on 19th, turn right on Cheyenne which is the first street sign you see. This takes you directly to the parking lot.
It’s officially Summertime. Don’t look out your window – just believe me. So we are headed out to L’Arche Farms to help build a chicken coop and helping with general upkeep of their farm.
For those who do not know – Patrick Toohey and his great staff at L’Arche operate a farm at 11716 Vickery Avenue East, Tacoma, where the residents are adults who are developmentally disabled. They find the unique gift in all those around them and help it grow. And with any luck their crops do likewise.
We will get a tour and help out that morning for a few hours from 9am-12:30ish. Then join us back near downtown for lunch/drinks.
Curious? Want a precursor — check out L’Arche’s vendor canopy at the various Tacoma Farmer’s Markets.
Space is limited (about 20 folks) so RSVP to info@project-u.org but if the demand is great we will see what we can do.
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I live in an apartment so I don’t get the joy of having my own garden to grow delicious veggies and beautiful flowers. That is why each year I love volunteering at L’Arche Farm and Gardens. Aside from the fun of planting and picking flowers and veggies, you also have the opportunity to work with some of their core members. The purpose of L’Arche’s program is to provide meaningful work for people with disabilities – a dignified and respectable work experience that really enhances the gifts of each core member. So the next time you are out at a local farmers market look for the L’Arche booth and check out their beautiful flowers and perennials!
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Last Wednesday night Project:U was lucky enough to partner with an extremely generous restaurant. Paddy Coyne’s donated 25% of the entire proceeds from our evening takeover for a total of $531! The money raised will be donated to United Way’s Community Solutions Fund which supports the work of over 100 different programs in 61 agencies throughout Pierce County, and works towards long term solutions in our community’s most challenging areas. Thank you so much for joining us and helping our community grow stronger!
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Join Project:U at Paddy Coyne’s (815 Pacific Ave, Tacoma) on Wednesday, June 23rd between 5:00-10pm. We will be raising our pints and toasting to the fantastic T-Town summer days! Paddy Coyne’s has invited Project:U to invade and help support our community by donating 25% of the evenings proceeds to benefit United Way of Pierce County. Paddy Coyne’s has put together a special menu for us, although all food and alcohol purchases are included, thanks to the generosity of Paddy Coyne’s.
If you think strengthening our community is important, and want to get together with others who feel the same, join us at Paddy Coyne’s for drinks, good food, and conversation! And don’t forget – 25% of proceeds is going back to our community!
See you there!
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