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Changing the Face of School Lunch

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Sustainable Food Systems Project

• JCLFA Endowment: We are excited to announce that an anonymous donor has contributed $5,000 toward a matching grant to begin an endowment fund for JCLFA. This kicks off our fundraising drive to raise $20,000 by December 2009 for our endowment fund. The Community Foundation of Johnson County is holding the endowment fund on behalf of JCLFA.  Donations to the fund are not only eligible for federal and state income tax deductions, but they may also be available for an additional 20% tax credit on Iowa State taxes (see:  http://www.iowalifechanging.com/endowiowa/). Donations to JCLFA’s endowment fund should be made to the Community Foundation of Johnson County with a memo designating the donation for the Johnson County Local Food Alliance Endowment Fund. If you have questions, please contact James Nisly at james.nisly@jclfa.org. 

• Non-Profit Status: We are currently in the process of transition JCLFA to a 501 (c)(3) organization, bestowing us the advantages of a non-profit organization. 

• Local Foods Summit: The 2nd Local Foods Summit is April 24th, check the flier at the end of the newsletter for information. 

• Field to Family 2008: The 7th Annual Field to Family event starts the week of Sept. 4. Planning is under way, and anyone wishing to be involved should contact James Nisly.

When’s the last time you

were this close to your

food?

The Johnson County Local Food Alliance (JCLFA) wants to help you get up close and personal with your watermelon.  Your spinach.  Even your warm, melty cinnamon rolls. Why?  Because we know that more and more people want to feel connected to their food and to their farmers.  Because we know that you want food that is:

Fresh. We’re talking strawberries that are still warm from the sun—not chilled into submission from their 2,000 mile journey to your table.

Healthy. Food that is good for you, good for the land and good for your community.  Food you
can trust.

Local. When you buy food from your neighborhood farmer you help build your community. 
It’s simple: Local purchases help keep money and other resources close to home.

Sound satisfying?  We think so too, and we want to make it easier for you to get what you want.  Learn more.

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