Farmers Markets and this month's fundraiser choice!
by Embrace Country Life on 07/01/12
We have had a great week checking out the local farmers' markets. We went up to Highland Park on Tuesday night and purchased some cauliflower, snap peas, and yellow squash. The girls had eaten all the peas in the car before we even got home. Such a great snack!
Cliff and I woke up bright and early yesterday to head over to Otsiningo Park's Farmers Market. It was great! We bought English muffin bread from Full Quiver Farm and snap peas, yellow squash and cauliflower from Gorman's farm. Both farms were on our EmbraceCountryLife.com discount card. There were several other farmers on the card set up at Otsiningo as well. Go to the website and get your card! You won't be disappointed!
Last month 50% of our proceeds from selling the cards went to the girls' Relay for Life team for the American Cancer Society. This month we will be donating $5 of every $10 for each card sold to Clarabug's Quest for a Cure.
Clara was the daughter of Bruce and Kristin Condie of Apalachin. Clara was born in July of 2001. She was a happy, healthy child for two years. But on September 2, 2003, Clara was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. She spent 3-1/2 weeks fighting that awful disease at University Hospital in Syracuse. Unfortunately the disease won. Clara’s beautiful life came to a tragic end on September 25th. Clara's parents' hearts were broken that day and they made it their goal to help prevent this from happening in the future. Clarabug's Quest for a Cure has helped support the organizations that helped them during our most difficult life trials: Ronald McDonald House, Center for Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders, and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Now, they are raising funds to have a room dedicated in Clara's memory at the Central New York Children’s Hospital in Syracuse, NY.
Clara's sister is a member of Girl Scout Troop #106. Her troop would like to help her raise money to reach Clarabug's Quest for a Cure's goal. This month, Girl Scout Troop #106 will be selling Embrace Country Life discount cards. If you know a girl scout in the troop, you can order the cards through them or directly through our website. We are hoping to make a big donation for such a worthwhile cause. Thanks for your help!
