Dear LOCAL GOOD,

I was wondering if the your organization would be interested in sharing an event on your respective social media.

As you may know Sustainable Food Edmonton (“SFE”) (founded in 1989) is a local registered non-profit charitable organization who initiates and supports projects and programs to encourage the building of community through urban agriculture. Among its many projects SFE connects communities and kids with their food, how it’s produced, and the planet that makes it all possible. You can learn more about SFE and its work here: http://www.sustainablefoodedmonton.org/

Right now SFE is returning (started last year) with their recognition program called the Golden Wheelbarrow Awards (GWAs), which recognize/celebrates local businesses and individuals that are making the City of Edmonton a better place through environmentally sustainable practices.

There are five categories:
(1) Favourite Environmentally Conscious Small Business;
(2) Favourite “Locavore” Restaurant;
(3) Favourite Community Garden;
(4) Favourite YEG Agriculture Business; and
(5) Sustainability Citizen of the Year

In June 2019 SFE opened a survey to the general public to gather suggested nominees (based on specific criteria). Roughly 50 nominations were given, and SFE narrowed it down to the top 15 finalists (3 per category), which are now being voted on by the public via an online poll. You can learn more about each of the finalists, and find the poll, here: http://www.sustainablefoodedmonton.org/golden-wheelbarrow-awards

Voting ends Friday, August 9, 2019, and the winners will later be announced at SFE’s Annual community league Fall Harvest Fair (details TBD), where the winners will receive a personalized wooden award, crafted by local artisan.

If the Local Good has any interest, please consider sharing the survey link and basic award info on your social media, and maybe consider using the hastags: #SFE or #GWAs2019.

Thank you for your consideration.

Regards,

Jake Marchel

Hey there,

Thought I’d reach out about urban agriculture and to see if there is any conversations already happening during this crazy time.

I’m interested in supporting communities and urban agriculture for food security and self reliance. This might involve rallying experts in the area to share knowledge and help people effectively grow their own food, which hopefully could be an initiative that grows and sticks in Edmonton for the long term. But right now maybe incentive, but needs direction.

If you have any thoughts or suggestions I’d appreciate some feedback. Or maybe you know of something already happening.

Thanks for your time

Rob

Hi there!

I’m contacting you on behalf of the International Festival of Winter Cinema, the world’s greatest free, outdoor winter film festival in Edmonton, Alberta! Through this short survey, we’re hoping to learn more about our community partners, your awareness of IFWC, and explore potential opportunities to engage and collaborate with you or your organization. This questionnaire is in collaboration with the MacEwan University Arts and Cultural Management program and is part of completing a course project.

The questionnaire should take approximately 5-10 minutes and your responses will remain anonymous unless you decide to share your contact information at the end of the survey. If necessary, please redirect this questionnaire to the most appropriate contact within your organization.

The questionnaire will be open until Thursday, November 12 at 11:59 PM. It’s a really busy time for everyone right now, however, in order for the project to stay on schedule, we would really appreciate a response by the deadline. I will send a reminder three days before the questionnaire deadline date.

Your feedback is greatly appreciated and will help to create great art and build community.

Thank you so much for your participation!

https://forms.gle/v3PLKV1ACAPmAwyC7

Hi there,
Im Jessica with Fixxd Events. Im reaching out to you in regards to our upcoming fundraiser called Let’s Support YEG!. It will be a live streamed concert fundraiser based out of the Starlite Room and is fully dedicated towards the Edmonton Food Bank. We wanted to find a way to give back during these times and wanted to help as many people as possible and we found this would be the best opportunity. Our goal for the Food Bank is $5,000.00 or 15,000 meals ( every $1 = 3 meals). We also hope to bring light to as many small local businesses as possible. The Starlite Room is one of Edmonton’s most beloved music venues and we hope to help them stay afloat with this event. Any sponsors for the event have also been local Edmonton businesses as we want to promote them the best we can.

I would love for us to be added onto your event calendar and event section of your website. We can be best reached by email for any more details or questions you may have!

http://www.facebook.com/events/157519176233894
https://www.ravenradio.ca/calendar/event/lets-support-yeg/
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/pages/lets-support-yeg/

Thanks!

Hi there,

My name is Marina, and I’m a part of Girl Up Alberta, a UN-associated non-profit coalition that encourages youth to be active in their communities and current issues. I attended your Green Drinks event back in 2019 at Polar Park Brewery and loved it.

This is last minute, but seeing as tomorrow is World Environment Day, we wondered if we could feature your organization in an Instagram post about local organizations that fight for the environment.

The post would include a brief description of your organization and what it does and a mission statement.

Thanks,

Marina Sims
(she/her)
Social Media Manager
Girl Up Alberta

Hey,

I recently came across https://thelocalgood.ca/wintercamping/ and browsed around the site for quite a bit. The rabbit hole effect I guess! 🙂

Really great stuff!

I’m wondering if you’re the editor or whether you could connect me with the person responsible for your web content?

Many thanks in advance,

Evelin