Dear Supporters,

Dear Village Kitchen Supporters,

Thank you to all our enthusiastic friends who came out on Sunday to tackle the last of the cleaning and the start of the painting. It will be wonderful for the children to return to a bright and clean kitchen that has been transformed through the energy of many caring community members.

There is still so much to be done over the next week. Toña will be at school this Thursday from 3-6 and on Friday from 12 - 5 to finish the painting and to clean and put away all the materials donated and purchased by then. As we experienced on Sunday, many hands make light work. Please swing by Thursday or Friday during those hours to lend a hand if you are able.

A few of you have offered to help in the kitchen on the first few days of school. If you have time Tuesday, September 6th between 8:30 and 5:30, or Wednesday - Friday next week between 8:30 and 2:30, and you want to witness the launch of our amazing endeavor, please e-mail or call Stacey - staceygilligan@hotmail.com 541-913-9424.

We will be having our first volunteer training on Monday, September 12th at 8:30 am for community members who want to help in The Village Kitchen on a regular basis throughout the school year. Hopefully you are all able to come! If that date doesn't work for you, we will be holding a second training soon thereafter - date yet to be determined.