Ten people showed up for our April Soup Stone Supper and shared what they were up to. 

I polled the group, and we figured a Facebook Group might be the best way to keep people in touch with each other, so it's up and ready to go.  Join up and keep the conversations cooking.

Here's what happened at April's supper:

Jen told us about an article she's writing about cobblers in the bay area- shoe mending, not pies.  She wants to hear your story about refurbising your clogs rather than just going out and buying a new pair. 

Elana told us about the many things she's been up to, including her work at the East Bay Jewish Community Teen Foundation, a youth philanthropy organization where young people pick a cause, raise money, and then make grants to organizations, all the while learning about the spiritual, social, and entrepreneurial sides of giving!  She encourages us to help these young philanthropist make an impact on the spread of water-born diseases like Malaria!

Josh share a little about his zine, The Fabulist which he's putting more energy into now that the organization he founded, Independent Arts & Media has a new ED to steer that organization to further glory.  He also told us about his project Newsdesk.org which scours foreign newspapers for stories that are overlooked by the US Media and presents them to a growing web audience.  Newsdesk was chosen as one of 8 finalists at the latest __ convention in Miami, and though Josh didn't win the grand prize, it seems like some great stuff is coming out of it, including a possible grant and maybe his first syndicated column in a local newspaper in Oklahoma!

Kim told us a little about Building Bridges Child Development Center, which is a new, exciting childcare organization started by a past Soup Stone Guest Rachel.  They're looking for donations, volunteers, board members, and some technical help.  On another note, Kim got recruited as a board member at the last Soup Stone Supper!!!  This is what we're talking about people.  Soup Stone in action!

Hope you can make it to the next one!


 

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