FW: Invitation to Oakland/Bay Area friends to help housing community raise money for Oakland Communities United for Equity and Justice

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 > From: Lolita <http://www.sbcglobal.net/~fatildro>
 > Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 14:13:33 +0000 (UTC)
 > 
 > Forwarding by request from an east coast friend. Hope it's applicable
 > and that you are well!
 > =================================
 > Hi, Far away friends:
 > 
 > My housing community is having a party to raise funds for equity and
 > justice in Oakland on October 13th. 
 > 
 > I am emailing you because I am hoping you can help get out the word
 > by sharing this invitation with your Oakland/Bay Area friends that
 > you think might be interested in coming or being involved.  If
 > you want to be involved long-distance scroll down too:)  Below
 > is a link to the evite and our website.�� You can also share
 > our facebook event. 
 > 
 > We will also be having an opening in our housing community in 2019
 > and want to start spreading the word far and wide.  People of
 > color, queer people, transgender people, and people of poor and
 > working class backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to
 > apply.  Since our housing community is part of a land trust it
 > puts permanent limits on the resale prices. We don't know yet what
 > the selling price for the unit is yet but generally the limits make
 > it what I would call "more affordable."  If you are interested
 > or know anyone please have them go to our website and get on the
 > mailing list.
 > 
 > Of course, if you happen to be in town please come and
 > RSVP!  
 > 
 > I miss you all.
 > Thanks for your help.
 > Best wishes,
 > Kirsten
 > 
 > Hi, Friends:
 > 
 > My housing community (Mariposa Grove) in Oakland is having a party on
 > October 13th  to raise funds for Oakland Communities United
 > for Equity and Justice ( the umbrella organization for Phat Beets
 > Produce, Self Help Hunger Program, and North Oakland Restorative
 > Justice Council.)
 > 
 > Here's the invitation:http://evite.me/gZfPy9RyjE
 > You can also look at their new website and RSVP there: 
 > https://www.mariposagrove.live
 > 
 > It will be FREE and FUN with food, music, and a silent auction to
 > raise funds for Oakland Communities United for Equity and
 > Justice.  There will be auction items that will work for low
 > and high budgets.
 > 
 > Please come hang out in our yard and support the important work of
 > these organizations in Oakland!
 > 
 > We will also be having an opening in our housing community in 2019
 > and want to start spreading the word far and wide.  People of
 > color, queer people, transgender people, and people of poor and
 > working class backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to
 > apply.  Since our housing community is part of a land trust it
 > puts permanent limits on the resale prices. We don't know yet what
 > the selling price for the unit is yet but generally the limits make
 > it what I would call "more affordable."  If you are interested
 > or know anyone who might be please have them go to our website and
 > get on the mailing list.
 > 
 > You can also email me directly if you have further questions:
 > (Kirsten Marshall) http://www.gmail.com/~kmcheeseplease
 > 
 > Please share this invitation!
 > Sincerely,
 > Kirsten  
 > 
 > Dear Neighbor:           
 >              
 >        September 18, 2018
 > 
 > On Saturday, October 13th 6   6:30-9:30pm, Mariposa
 > Grove Housing Cooperative will host a party to benefit Oakland
 > Communities United for Equity and Justice ( OCUEJ).
 > 
 > Phat Beets Produce, Self Help Hunger Program, and North Oakland
 > Restorative Justice Council are the sister organizations that make up
 > the 501(c)3 non-profit OCUEJ. These projects advance health,
 > self-determination, and restorative economics for underprivileged
 > communities in Oakland.
 > 
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 >     
 > 
 > How you can help:
 > 
 > Donate items for our Silent Auction: Our silent auction will send all
 > proceeds to OCUEJ.  We are looking for gift certificates and
 > other in-kind donations for this auction. No item is too small or too
 > big. We are looking for a range of items so as many people as
 > possible can be part of the auction and support these important
 > projects.  For example if you want to donate a $100 gift
 > certificate we would prefer several smaller gift certificates so that
 > we could have some that are as low as $5. We’re also
 > looking for experiential items, such as demonstrations or tours. We
 > can provide you with a letter for taxes as OCUEJ is a 501(c)3
 > non-profit.
 > 
 > Donate food or drink for the party:
 > We’re hoping to have a juice bar as well as food for our
 > guests, so appetizers, finger foods, or fresh produce are welcome
 > along with ingredients for simple snacks. We can provide you with a
 > letter for taxes as OCUEJ is a 501( c)3 non-profit.
 > 
 > Donate money
 > If you would like to donate money you can do so online
 > https://www.phatbeetsproduce.org/donate/ (Then click
 > “donate” under the “ General
 > Donation to Phat Beets.”   Since OCUEJ
 > doesn’t have a website yet Phat Beets  will make
 > sure the funds go to all three organizations. ) You can also write a
 > check payable to OCUEJ and mail it to Mariposa Grove, 828 59th
 > Street, Oakland 94608.   We can provide you with a
 > letter for taxes as OCUEJ is a 501(c)3 non-profit.
 >  
 > Help us get out the word. Please share our invitation! Mariposa Grove
 > will have openings in our housing community in 2019 and we aim to
 > broaden our outreach to find new members. Our last fundraising event
 > had at least 75 attendees and we want more this year.
 > 
 > We will have a table with information about OCUEJ and organizations,
 > businesses, or individuals who contribute to the event. Thank you in
 > advance your help.
 > 
 > We know there are many worthy things to donate your money and time
 > to.  We chose raise funds for  OCUEJ because they are
 > working hard in our neighborhood to honor our elders, get hungry
 > people fed, bring healthy food to those without access, provide youth
 > jobs and job skill development, support families and neighborhoods
 > that have experienced violence, advocate for those being displaced
 > due to gentrification and much more.
 > 
 > Sincerely,   The Mariposa Grove Housing Community
 > 
 > CONTACT US BY EMAIL  http://www.IC.ORG/~MARIPOSA OR OUR WEBSITE . 
 > https://www.mariposagrove.live/
 > 
 > More detail on Mariposa Grove Housing Cooperative and the programs we support:
 > 
 > Mariposa Grove is a residential intentional community in North
 > Oakland at 828 59th Street. We strive to promote equity,
 > sustainability, and creativity through community. We are also a land
 > trust project https://nclt.org/
 > 
 > Our upcoming fundraiser will celebrate and build community while
 > supporting the vital work of Oakland Communities United for Equity
 > and Justice.
 > 
 > http://www.ic.org/~mariposa ;   https://www.mariposagrove.live     
 > 
 > Oakland Communities United for Equity and Justice
 > 
 > https://www.facebook.com/OCUEJ  phone #510-250-7957
 > 
 > The three sister organizations that make up OCUEJ:
 > 
 > Phat Beets Produce aims to create a healthier, more equitable food
 > system in Oakland and beyond through providing affordable access to
 > fresh produce, facilitating youth leadership in health and nutrition
 > education, and connecting small farmers to urban communities via the
 > creation of a CSA, community farm stands, markets, and youth
 > entrepreneurship.
 > 
 > https://www.phatbeetsproduce.org/ 
 > 
 > https://www.facebook.com/Phat.Beets.Produce/  
 > 
 > The Self-Help Hunger Program was started in North Oakland by Black
 > Panther Aunti Frances Moore. The program has 60 core participants of
 > houseless people who show up regularly to community meals and who
 > help to set-up or clean-up at the meals as necessary. Annually, SHHP
 > serves 1,500 local residents and partners with 13 other
 > community-based organizations.   Their mission is:
 > 
 > To help the folks who are living on the streets,
 > To provide a safe place to congregate,
 > To share healthy and nutritious food for our community
 > To provide a sense that the community cares
 > They endeavor to provide any and all human services that an
 > individual or family may need to, not merely survive, but to
 > thrive.  Through their work at Driver Plaza they are working
 > to honor and care for our community elders. They don't just feed the
 > homeless, they feed the hungry.
 > 
 > https://www.facebook.com/selfhelphungerprogram  
 > 
 > http://defendauntifrances.org
 > 
 > The mission of the North Oakland Restorative Justice Council is to
 > empower our diverse communities to create our own solutions to
 > neighborhood problems through the use of restorative justice
 > practices NORJC utilizes restorative justice principles to respond to
 > community violence. The group aims to reduce harm on all sides of the
 > violence, promote healing, and prevent future violence from
 > occurring. 
 > 
 > https://www.facebook.com/NorthOaklandRestorativeJustice/
 > 
 > email: http://www.gmail.com/~northoaklandrestorativejustice ;   
 > http://northoaklandrestorativejustice.wordpress.com