November 2023 MI Newsletter
November 22, 2023
This is the season of giving thanks and the Marion Institute reminds us that eating local is not just something to do in the summer – we can all year long! This month's newsletter is full of ways to help you do just that this holiday season. Plus we announce the dates for our third annual 21-Day Reset coming to your inboxes in the new year.
October 2023 MI Newsletter
October 26, 2023
Our fundraising gala, Boogie at the Bog - to benefit Marion Institute's newest program: Frogfoot Farm - Neighbors feeding Neighbors, a partnership with the A.D. Makepeace Company - was a huge success! Our October Newsletter features a recap of the event as well as info on the Virtual Food Summit 2023 - Food Recovery and Food Waste and its Impact on Climate Change. There's also news on our newest FoodCorps members settling into their roles with Grow Education and a great video update from our Greenhouse Initiative in Tanzania, Africa - Kyaro Assistive Tech.
September 2023 MI Newsletter
September 14, 2023
September is Hunger Action Month and this month's newsletter gives you plenty of ways to help in the fight to get everyone in our communities the healthy, nutritious foods they are entitled to. Take action in whatever way works best for you, but please do something this month! And don't forget to secure your tickets for our upcoming fundraising gala, Boogie at the Bog! To benefit Marion Institute's newest program: Frogfoot Farm - Neighbors feeding Neighbors, a partnership with the A.D. Makepeace Company.
August 2023 MI Newsletter
September 5, 2023
Our August Newsletter highlights our 2023 Climate Summer Series events with links to videos of both talks: Jennifer Francis, Ph.D., "Climate Change and Our Communities" and Dave Wiley, Ph.D., "Climate Change and Our Oceans." There's also a link to our founder Michael Baldwin's journey with BioMed as well as info on our upcoming party - "Boogie at the Bog", a fundraiser for Frogfoot Farm – Neighbors feeding Neighbors, a farm-to-food relief partnership with the A.D. Makepeace Company.
July 2023 MI Newsletter
July 26, 2023
This is a biggie! Our July Newsletter announces the launch of our newest program - The Neighborhood Farm at Frogfoot, a collab with A.D. Makepeace Co. It will serve as a farm-to-food relief program benefitting Southeastern MA food pantries with fresh, nutritious, locally grown foods. We also launch our #EatLocalSouthcoastChallenge ! And more exciting events!
June 2023 MI Newsletter
July 5, 2023
Our June Newsletter is chock full of exciting details! Our FY'22 Annual Report has dropped; A new podcast is hitting the airwaves: The Great Relearning - Three Brothers' Quest for Meaning in a Living Cosmos; and our Connector Series returns with summer content!
May 2023 MI Newsletter
May 24, 2023
This month we're happy to report a new Greenhouse Initiative has joined the ranks of our fiscal sponsorships! Ubumuntu Arts Festival is an annual event held in
Kigali, Rwanda during the second week of July.
April 2023 MI Newsletter
April 27, 2023
Spring is a time for rebirth and renewal and here at the MI, we're certainly following suit! Check out April's newsletter for updates on 2 new team members as well a very special addition to the family!