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Annual Report
2014
220 Lorax Lane #5, Pittsboro, NC 27312 • www.abundancenc.org • 919-533-5181
Keyhole Garden Workshop with Deb Tolman, Spring 2014
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Highlights of 2014
Bulltown Strutters @ Biodiesel conference
Bee Downtown, @ Burt’s Bees: honeybee education
project in Durham
Dave Clark of Small Museum @ Pecha Kucha
#20!
Strong Camp comes for Youth Sustainability Education
Volunteer or Donate, Get Involved!
Peter Bane, Keynote, Permaculture Activist @ 3rd
Climate Adaptation Conference
Carol Hewitt of Slow Money facilitates 1.2million in
loans
Pickards Mountain Eco Institute Odyssey Fellowship
Program
Vimala of Curryblossom Cafe @ 7th Annual
Pepperfest
On behalf of the Board and Staff...
2014 was a year of looking inward and working on foundational parts of the organization including a brand new website and a major re-branding endeavor. We are very happy with the new look and have gone from The Abundance Foundation to Abundance NC. The reason for the change in name is that many folks were confused. They would come to us seeking funding. We are actually a 501c3 that depends on donations to run our programs and we felt our mission was unclear to the public. We hope you enjoy the new website. Local economy is a big part of what we do. One of our programs, Slow Money NC, has been matching lenders and borrowers for 4 years. We are proud of the good work done by Carol Hewitt and her volunteers. To date she has facilitated 130+ loans, with over 100+ lenders, and 63 local food enterprises. Slow Money NC has put over 1.2 million into peer-to-peer lending for projects that would not qualify for conventional financing.
Abundance brought Cafeteria Man to town at the beginning of 2014. We had a fabulous gathering of 150 extremely passionate local food activists and school system nutrition professionals. A heated discussion ensued. It let us know that we were on the right track. Abundance decided to take a higher level with the school system and we put our efforts on collaborating with other organizations to create a
county Food Council. The mission of this council is to bring all the different puzzle pieces together around our local foodshed. This is “bigger picture” work and will take longer before impact, but we think it will be worth it.
Sometimes working on change involves working on our selves. In 2014 I took a 2 month sabbatical to do just that. The Abundance Staff took the lead while I journeyed across the United States alone in a blue VW bus. Seeing our country and different cities and towns gave me newfound respect and appreciation for the community that we have right here. I came back fired up to continue the work on local food and renewable energy. Most importantly, I came back to work with YOU.
You are why we are here. You are the folks that attend our workshops, our festivals, conferences and events. The runners that come to our 5K benefit, the volunteers that selflessly put on Pepper Festival and come out of the wood work when we need help. There are thousands of you and we couldn’t be more grateful.
We have a lot of stories to tell and still more stories which we want to hear.
With gratitude and abundance
Tami SchwerinExecutive Director
2014 Taking Stock Lyle Estill & Bryan Welch, publisher of Mother Earth News and emcee of
Pepperfest
PMEI Music in the Forest Camp
Alisa Esposito of Sparkroot Farm @ Pepperfest
Tami @ Big Bend National Park, Texas
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A highlight of 2014 was the Farm Aid concert held in Raleigh. Our friends at Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI) played an instrumental role in bringing this renowned concert to town. Farm Aid benefits small farmers across the nation. We were thrilled to be asked to put on a workshop since we have been putting on amazing unique workshops since 2009. We thought we could do a seed saving workshop or perhaps how to grow mushrooms, or maybe a lesson in how to make biodiesel. What they really wanted was friendship bracelets. Yes, those little anklets and bracelets made from fiber. Evidently that is what gets concert-goers jazzed. We spoke to our friend Linda Booker about getting hemp since we believe in that fiber becoming a part of our local agriculture. Tons of colored hemp was ordered and volunteers showed up to help us teach people how to weave the bracelets. A huge rush of adults and children came to the tent to get the right colors of hemp to make the perfect friendship bracelet. For about 60 minutes, we had the most intense time distributing and teaching the hoards of Farm Aid enthusiasts. Just as soon as we could take a breath, it was over. And we had the happiest people move off to enjoy the music. It was a job well done. It felt just as important as learning how to can tomatoes or make kombucha. The 2014 DIY Workshop Series was one of the best yet. For a list of them all, please check http://abundancenc.org/what-we-do/diy-sustainability-workshops/past-workshops/
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Our third Annual Climate Adaptation Conference went off without a hitch. The team put together a wonderful cast of speakers with keynote Peter Bane, publisher of Permaculture Activist. His presentation resonated with the standing room only crowd. We’ll need to find larger accommodations as this conference grows. Will Hooker lead us in a Pink Party Bus the day before the conference on a farm tour. Two successful farms were featured: Whitted Bowers
biodynamic farm and Ken Dawson’s Maple Spring Gardens. The tourists braved the cold and wind, and of course, our farmers have to be brave every single day.
Another successful “Amuse Bouche” event at Fearrington Barn gave us just a taste of the day to come. Hosted by WUNC’s Frank Stasio with panelists, Judy Lessler, Scott Marlow, Tucker Withington, Peter Bane and Amy Knisely. They spoke to many of the issues we have with
adaptation, our global food system and local food issues.
The day of the conference was filled with connections, lots of practical information, good will and a lot of hope going forward. The answer always points to “the power of me” and “the power of us”. As long as we work together, share information, and keep learning, we will be able to knit resilience into our community.
Photo: Gary PhillipsPhoto: Hannah Eck
Photo: Gary Simpson
Photo: Gary Phillips
Judy Lessler, Scott Marlow, Tucker Withington
Rob Bowers & Will Hooker
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Abundance NC is known for being fleet of foot, spontaneous and a little quirky. 2014 was no different. We brought people together in celebration over and over again. One thing we know how to do is throw a party. And it seems that most things are just a party in disguise. Have a planning meeting? It’s really a gathering of like minded people….a party. Have a serious issue that needs solving? Create a conference which is all about people, conversations, ideas, food and drink. Why not throw in some music and dance?
We think that most things can be fun and that work is really play. This year we collaborated with SEEDS of Durham and Benevolence Farm to work on the INDY GIVE GUIDE project. It was decided that Drag Bingo would be the best focus for our fundraiser and we packed Full Steam Brewery for one of the most unforgettable nights of the year. The crowds kept
coming and we ran out of bingo cards. The Drag Queens kept everyone in stitches with their performances. A good time was had by all. Money was made for the good work of these organizations that work on sustainable agriculture education.
The point is that good things happen when folks gather. We have a sense of humor and people just want to have fun, even while doing the serious work. Join us for a Pecha Kucha, a Drink ’N Think mixology and history workshop or one of the many other events that Abundance creates.
photo: Ilana Dubester
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Our Youth Sustainability Educa4on program keeps ge:ng be;er and more meaningful. With an addi4on of eco-‐spirituality this year, the kids became more thoughAul about their own part in the healing of this earth.
Once again, with inten4on and connec4on, the learning happens, the lightbulbs go on and the young pliable minds leave with a different idea of how they can plug into the environmental movement. “I learned more today than I did the whole year from my environmental class at school” one student said. Hearing real stories from people working in the field makes a huge difference with the educa4on process. Students learn about renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, honeybees, cooking, spirit, green building and local economy and more. Abundance hosted 240 youth in 2014.
Pickards Mountain Eco-‐Institute held their
second year of the Odyssey Fellowship Program. Created for youth who are
seeking a life of purpose working towards
a sustainable future for all. There are 3
sessions a year and youth learn everything
from permaculture to herbal medicines to
systems theory and spiritual ecology. For more information on this program, please see:www.pickardsmountain.org
Center for Environmental Farming System’s Interns
Collective Biodiesel Conference
Alternative Spring Break: Cathedral of Incarnation
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In 2006, we began Abundance with $22,700 in revenue. Almost 10 years later we are up to $510,062. Funding comes from very diverse sources, a few family foundations, many registrations for workshops and conferences, and a huge amount of individual giving. At this time there is no state or federal funding and we think that is a strength.
Abundance oversees three other organizations on top of our programs; Pickards Mountain Eco Institute (revenues of $274,872), Slow Money NC (revenues of $33,377) and Bee Downtown (revenues of $14,910). All organizations doing fabulous work in sustainability, environmental education and local economy. You can read about their work in other parts of this report. For a complete
list of annual reports and 990 tax forms and other fun financial information, please check out our website: http://abundancenc.org/about/annual-reports-and-990s/
Abundance Board retreat @ Belted Goat facilitated by Don Wells
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Adams, Marty ADesigns Agribusiness Solutions Ajala Wole Joseph Aker Sindo & Barbara Amago Deborah Amari Amelioron Corp Rossi Anastopoulo David Anderson Elizabeth Anderson Robert Anderson Charron Andrews Charles Ard Kim Arey Alina Argersinger Elizabeth Arias Bob Armantrout Camille Armantrout Artsplosure Marsha Back Allen & Holly Baddour Teresa Baker Lillian Baldwin Siobhan Ball Tarus Balog Lauren Barmann Betty F Barnes Stephanie Bass Pamela Bayne BCBS YourCause Dexter Beals Beanplant Holdings LLC Joe and Karen Bearden Beazer Homes Kenneth Becker Deanna Befus Rita Bennett-Chew Melissa Best Stephen Bevington Kathryn Bice Binkley Baptist Church Teresa Blackmore Blackwell Street Management Co Anne Blair Tatyana Blankenship Rita Blinkman Blue Cross Blue Shield Giles Blunden Kevin Bobal John Bonitz Gerald Booker Eliza Bordley Karen Bosse K. Botham Gilmer Bowman Jennifer Bowman Matthew Boyer McLean Bradshaw Bradshaw & Robinson Sam Brake Briar Chapel-NNP Bringing It Home Chatham LLC Bringing It Home Film Douglas W. Bristol Sarah Brittingham Fred Broadwell Melissa R. Bromley Amy Brooks
Molly Brooks Philip Brown Jennifer D. Browning Joelle Brummitt-Yale Elisabeth Brunner Nancy Bryant Kathleen Buck Robert and Jennifer Buckmire Donald Buckner Building Performance Specialists Shelley Buisson Brian Bulla Mary Ann Bumbera Saussy Burbank Martin Burian Catherine Burnett Erin Burns Sansra Burns Rachel Burton Burt's Bees Brian Bush Marie Butler Matthew Butler Patricia Butler Allison Byrd C. W. Dunn & Associates, CPAs, PLLC Richard Cairncross Kim Calandra Caliber Home Loans Virginia Callaghan Kerry Cantrell Sharon Carducci Philip and Linda Carl Linda Carlisle Carlson Family Foundation David Carraway Jennifer Carson CE Group Central Carolina Community College Foundation C'est Si Bon Krista Chamberlain Jean Chapman Chatham Economic Development Corp Eric Chen Gay Cheney Elaine Chiosso Portia Christensen Mary Christofferson Christopher Lisanti Christopher Pine Joe Cipriani Citizens Climate Education Richard Clancy David Clark Harold Clark Robert Clemen Clif Bar Family Foundation Coensol Builders Inc Robert Coffin Cohen, Michael Travis Nathaniel Cohn Joseph W. Cole Patricia Cole Patricia Colwell Joan Condoret Joan Condoret William Keith Cook Gina Cooke
Catherine Corbett Corkscrew Farming Solutions, LLC Cornier, Hector M Bronwyn Corzine, Gillian Country Farm & Home Supply Lucinda Covington Kristen Cox Roger Cox Lewis Bragg Cox, Jr Nancy Creamer William Credle Lorin J Crowley Elizabeth Cullington Stacy Danzey David Weekley Homes Judith Davis Scott Davis Scott Davis Jennifer De La Rosa Sophie De Lamer Donna Deal David Del Vecchio Martha Delafield, Martha Molly Demarco Keith Denny Jason Derrick Devil's Distillery Jerald DeWitt Andrea Deyrup Leif Diamant Roger Dick Roger Dick DieselGreen Fuels Maura Dillon Dion, Lisa & John Randall C. Dodd Michiel Doorn Jobe Doty Mary Ann Doty Doucet, Christiansen Diana N Douglas Kathy Dowd Downey, Pauline Ruth E Downs Drees Homes Ilana Dubester Dudenhoeffer, Richard Dufour, Jacques Eward Dwigans Earthlights Candle East Coast Green Technologies Eastwest Organics, LLC Ecoengineers Laura Edwards Eesley, Barbara Paul G Eldridge Emerson Waldorf School English, William Jill Epner Anthony Erzen Arturo Escobar Arlo Estill Glen Estill Laura EstillLyle Estill Brett Evans Robin Evans Barbara Falotico
Thank You for your support!
On behalf of the Board and Staff...Clarissa FarrellElizabeth M. Farrell David and Tatyana Feasey Kenin Feeney Fenwick Foundation Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Barbara Fierer Kathleen Findlen Paul Finkel Fitzgerald, Kersten and Frank Fitzgerald Family Foundation Mimi Fletcher Teresa Flora Flora Family Foundation Matthew Ford Stephanie Ford Mark Fordham Forever Homes Amanda Foster Nicholas Fox David Freeman Melissa Frey Patricia Friedman Sandra I Friedman Charles Froelich James Froelicher Jay Fulkerson Fullsteam Brewery Fund for Democratic Communities Pradeep Gajjar Margaret Gallagher Catherine Gallhger Jeff Gannon Michelle A. Gannon Garman Homes Amy Louise Garrett James Gartrell Generosity Farm Publication, LLC Mia Genis Ghitelman, Nicholas Pamela Gilchrist Girolami, Martha Jamie Glenn James Glenn Jennifer Glover Sarah Goddin Ron Goldstein Gordan Jr, Andrew Kim Gotwais Kaetherine M Grabowski Amanda J Graham Anne Granath Grand Traverse Culinary Oils Alex Grant Gail Gray Theresa Graysmith Robert P Green Greenway Transit Services Julie Grill Leon Grodski de Barrera Marilyn Grubbs Brian Gullette Joel Gunn Sarah Haggerty Cynthia Hall Julie Hall Jan Halle Moya Hallstein Fran J Hamilton Rick Hanson Nancy Hardin Judy Harrellson
Marilyn Hartman Rita Harwell Jane and Tom Hatley John Hausmann Susan Hausmann Stephen Hawthorne Laura A. Heise Heise, Laura Helen Frazier Hemby, James Dorian Henderson Eric Henry Sydney Hensen Janice Hensley Hersh, S. Diane Kendall Hetterly Mark and Carol Hewitt Carol Hicks Kevin Hicks Lauren Hill Tamsey Hill Nancy Hillmer Heidi A. Hiltl Louise Hobbs Hobbs Architects, P.A. Conrad Hock Deborah Hock Judy Hogan Brandon Holland Barbara Holloway William E Holman Cathy Holt Homes by Dickerson Homestead Engineering Inc. Will Hooker Beth Hopping James Horlacher Kathleen Horne Lamont Horton Claudia Horwitz Hospira Employee Giving Campaign Kaitlin Houlditch-Fair Beverly Ann Howarth Polly Howells Rebekah Hren Evan Hughes Richard Hughes, Jr. Annie Huth Colin Huwyler Taura Huxley-Nelson Frank Hyman Ilya Goldberg Immaculate Construction INDY Give Guide J. P. Davenport & Sons Inc Jennifer Jackson Marianne Jackson Brian Jackson-Prophete Jacobs, Janet Jaeger, Jessica and Henning Kadin James Tanja Jisa Pat A. Jobe Johanningsmeier, A L Russell Johnson McKay Johnson Doug Jones Tandy Jones Dr. C. Amelia Jordan Jim Jubelirer Just Bee Justin Lord Coleman Foundation
Lucinda Kahler Jesse & Helen Kalisher Kalliopeia James Kaltsas Kanterman, Ted Scott Kayser Keesee, David & Susan Clyde Keisler, Jr Kristopher Kelley Shannon Kelly David Kendall Keela Kennedy Kernodle, Christiana Lara Khalil Jen Kidwell Jessalyn Kiesa Stephen Kilb Roy Kim Kimley-Horn & Assoc Kelly King Robert and Maria Kingery Lee Kirby Denise Kirk Samuel Reeve Kirkpatrick Klin Trust Carol Kline Kepler David Knott Carolyn Koehler Mary M Kolek Yanfang Kong Frank Konhaus Koren, Hillel John A. Krall Tom Krebs Leonard Kreisman Krohn, Holly Kurt & Lori Kroothoep Rungsima Kullapat David Thomas Lambeth, Jr Landsburg, Emily Prasad Lanka Rene LaReau Larry's Beans David Larson Larry Larson Rick Larson Nancy R Lassiter Ann Latimer Jacqueline Lawrence Laurene Lawson William Lawson Matthew Lee John LeGwin Meredith Leight Laura Lengnick Lennar Hendree Lensch Justin Leonard Mary Leonhardi Lerner Jewish Community Day School Les Dames D'lei Fund/Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Jacob F Levin Steve & Betsy Levitas William Lewin Geo Liao Holly Lindsay-Miller Jami Linn Little Hen Cheng Liu Llama Designs Nancy Luberoff
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Nancy Luberoff Mary Lucas Maria Lucas Fabian Lujan Ron Lynch Lynn Hayes Properties Robin Lyons M/I Homes Renee Maas Anna MacDonald Dobbs Robert & Anne Mandeville-Long Stephen Mann Marcia Angle and Mark Trustin Fund Triangle Comm. Foundation Margaret B Pollard Middle School Margo W Bennett Amy Markin Roy Mars Mary Lynn Marsh Martha Keating Alison Martin Luke Martin Joy Martorell Erin Maruzella Jonathan Matthews D'Arcy M Mattis John & Uta Mattox Maria Mauceri Ms Mary Love May Marjorie Mayfield Pateicia McCaffrey John McCombie Katie McLaughlin Bryce McNabb Debbie McNamara Mead Family Foundation Medifast Weight Control Centers Mellow Marsh Farm Todd Menadier Art Menius Michael Merletto Karmal Mesleh Justin Metzger Helen Mikul George Miller Cheryl Minkema missbabs Laurie Moffitt Jessica Mollet Kelly Monroe-Porco Lacee Monte Montessori Community School Kellyn Montgomery Greta Moore Ken Moore William Morgan Ashley Morra Kathryn H. Morris Mike Morris J & K Morris Hailey Moses Donald Mueller Julia Mullin Scott Munday Kevin Murphy Charlotte Myer Hiram Nabui National Biodiesel Board NC Farm Bureau Federation, Inc. NCDENR, Div. Air Quality Virginia Neenan Gabe Neeriemer Robin A. Neighly Joshua Neipp
Nello's Italy LLC Keith Nelson Peter Neofytides Network for Good Lorraine Neustedter Larry Newlin Carol Newsome Jesse Nichols Bonnie Niesluchowski Jane Norton Jeanette & Dan Obermiller Catherine O'Brien Brian and Julia O'Grady Bill O'Luanaigh Osprey Custom 4X4 LLC Our Play House Preschool Chapel Hill Greg Overman Julie Bolick Pace Abraham Palmer John Parker Suresh Pathare M K Patrick Bettina Patterson David Paxton Catherine Peacock Martha Pearson William Jay Peck Joseph Pedagno Elizabeth A Pedraza Nathan Pence Jim Pendergrass Daniel Peplinski Richard & Terezinha Perritt Vera Pesek Diane Pettus J. H. Pettus J. Britton Pfann Gary Phillips Harry Phillips Jack Phillips Sara Anne Phillips Frank Phoenix Frank and Kaola Phoenix Phoexix Fund of Triangle Community Foundation Peter Piche Piedmont Biofuels Industrial Carlen Pinnix Andrew G. Pinto Alina Pittman Pittsboro Roadhouse Robert Platt, Jr Janel Potts Powers, Tracy Prentice Foundation Michelle Preslik Deborah Price Marianne Prince Prota Culture, LLC Richard C Prust Elizabeth Pungello Kathleen K. Putnam Pam Rademacher Karl Radune S Ramming Walter Randall John Rankin Alica Ravetto Jill Ray Thomas Raynor Jerry Redden Jill Reemsnyder Catherine Reguka Colbey Reid
Dianne Reid Tasha Reid Joe Renwick Abigail Reyes Stephen Rice Aaron & Danielle Richardet Lisa Richardson Kirk Richenberg Linda Rimer Barbara Risman Karen Rivers Brian Roberts Robertson, James Glenn Rodes Robert & Linda Rodriguez Santiago, Monica and Mario Rojas Jeffrey Rola Marya Roland Rolander Family Foundation Kimberly Rollick Debbie Roos Kristen Ross Lawrence Ross W W Rote Matthew Rudolph Gayle Ruedi Eric Rupert Kathie Russell Ruth Kreisman Jane Saiers David Salvesen Jo Sanders Frieda Sanders Katherine Savage Sierra Schelegle Jenny L Schnaak Neil & Jean Schnaak Stephen Schram Tadj Schreck Schwab Charitable Fund Merle M Schwartz Anne Schwerin Tamela Schwerin Pamela J. Schwingl Don Scott Harry Scott Tanya Scott Chris Senior Natalie Sevin Linda Shaner-Trutt Wiene DeMoulin Sharp Richard Sharpe Jennifer Mary Sullivan Shaw Jonathan Sheline Jennifer Shepherd Christian Sheppard Christina Shi Lauren M Shulman Hannah L Shumaker J. Link Shumaker June C. Shutes Gary Sikes Virginia Silhanek Tom and Susan Silverio Ann Silverman Timothy Simmons Elizabeth Simon-Thom Gary Simpson Thomas Sineath Mitchell Skelton Sara Skinner Small B & B Cafe, Inc Small Potatoes Dave Smalley
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Catherine Smith Chris Smith Lisa Marie Smith Wendy Smith David K Smith Gerald Smith John Smith Lindsey Smith William Smith Ann Soltran Rebecca J Sorensen Southern Energy Management, Inc Linda Spain Anne Sparacino SpringBoard Biodiesel LLC Kristina M Spurgin Emily Stallings Linda Starkweather Linda Starkweather Heidi Staub Linda Stein Joy Steinberg Alyssa Stepusin Steven Allen Laura Stewart Anna Stokes Jane Stolper Tim Stratton Stroud Roses Inc Patricia Stucke Silva G. Stumpf Danielle Sunde Mary Ellen Sweeney Charles Sydnor Cynthia Sydnor James Symon Cecilia Wu Tanaka Kellodie Tassa Paul Tawney Anne Tazewell Blake Tedder The Burt's Bees Greater Good Foundation The Community Foundation of Western NC, Inc. The Educational Foundation of America The Mary Norris Preyer Fund Marsha Thomas Ian Thomas Gary Thompson Alexandrea Thomsen Peter Thorn Tana Hartman Thorn Margaret Chapman Tiano Paul Tierney Tim Keim Timberlake Earth Sanctuary, Inc. Carolyn Toben Tim Toben Steve Toben/Silicon Valley Community Foundation Tolson, E. Norris Tony Samuels Int'l LLC Top of the Hill Janelle Tracy Kristin Transgrud Triangle Community Foundation, Inc Mari Trosclair Angle, Marcia & Mark Trustin Kim Tungate Terry Turner Daniellah Uslan Utah Biodiesel Supply Thomas Vanderbeck
Elizabeth Vaquez Vaughn, Margaret Miriam Dion Ver Frans Verhagen James Vernon Charlotte Vetter Valerie Vickers Rebecca Vidra Emily Vincent Jason Vincent Paul Voss W. M. Hewitt Pottery Laura Waggoner Julie Wagner Ms Daryl F. Walker Cynthia Walker Daryl Walker Jennifer Walker John Wall Susan Walser Emily Warren Sean Watson John Watts Marchellina Waugh Weaver Street Realty Katherine Weber Lynn Weller Donald Wells Laura Wenzel Michele Werley Scott Werstlein Patricia A. Westphal Mariah Wheeler Richard Whisnant Gordon Whitaker D L Whitaker/Natural Awakenings William White Jewell E. Whitmer Eric Wiebe John Wieme Sarah Wilkins Melissa Williams Audrey Williams Ward Williams Barbara W. Williamson Joshua and Kathryn L Wilson Nancy Wisniewski Amy Blank Wofford Leila Wolfrum Kathleen Wright WVO Designs Wyrth Johnson Kimberly M. Yarbray Ron Yawn Yellow Dog Construction, Inc Joyce Young Daniel Young Laura Younts Your Organized Guide Inc. Kristy Yule Patty Yunker Jacob Zdeb Andy Zeman Ellen Ziemer Zortacular LLC Anthony Zueh
2014: A year in numbers1 brand new website, name and rebranding:
AbundanceNC.org
4 Pecha Kucha Nights 24 wonderful
presentations!
1 5K Earth Day race with 250+runners & Kids!
150 people at Cafeteria Man panel brainstorm
1 Food Council Creation
17 Youth enrolled in PMEI Odyssey Program
2 Conferences: Collective Biodiesel Conference
& Climate Change Adaptation
150 local farmers and gardeners working on
solutions to climate change
1400 folks, 30+ Vendors, 3 workshops and 2 local bands @ 7th Annual Pepper Festival!
800 pounds of local piedmont peppers!
1 Urban Bee Project initiated in Durham!
6 Summer Camps, 15 Workshops @ PMEI!
15 Farmers and food businesses received
$250,000 in 28 local Slow Money loans!
240 Youth educated in Sustainability!
21 very unique DIY Workshops with 264 attendees
350 attendees at Sustainable Ag Drag Bingo
190 volunteers helped us!THANK YOU ALL!