Visit us at WWW.FFCA.ORG 27 H HE ER RE E’ ’S S T TO O Y YO OU UR R H HE EA AL LT TH H T Tu ue es sd da ay y - - 1 10 0 a am m t ti il ll l N No oo on n We are very excited to welcome Chef Ruth Cohen, as she presents “ “T TH HE E F FO OO OD D I IN N Y YO OU UR R L LI IF FE E” ”! ! Are you tired of being sick and tired? Want to improve your health or the health of a loved one while enjoying every tasty morsel you put in your mouth? Who doesn’t? Then join us as we are introduced to the basics and enticed by the benefits of plant and whole food-based eating. Also, have you ever wondered about things like kombucha, kefir, black garlic, probiotics, or fermented foods? Well here’s your chance to be in the know as Chef Ruth shares her passion and expands your awareness. Chef Ruth will be guiding us on a food journey - a culinary adventure - exploring current food trends that are nutrient dense, full of vitamins and will help you feel better, live longer, have more energy, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, remove toxins from your body, and much more! Did you know… that numerous health professionals argue that many illnesses in America could be eliminated, and the vast majority significantly mitigated, by what we put in our mouths as food !?! So come let your minds be stimulated by important and relevant “food for thought”, as well as having your taste buds awakened by experiencing a plant based tasty plate. A AN ND D M MO OS ST T I IM MP PO OR RT TA AN NT TL LY Y, , A A C CH HA AR RI IT TA AB BL LE E O OP PP PO OR RT TU UN NI IT TY Y Each year we are blessed to participate in a giving opportunity which supports the local community where our summer conference is being held. This year we have the privilege to participate with: T Th he e H HE EI IG GH HT TS S F FO OU UN ND DA AT TI IO ON N o of f F Ft t. . M My ye er rs s, , F FL L. . The Heights Foundation works to build strong, self-sufficient families in the Harlem Heights neighborhood in Ft. Myers, Florida. Harlem Heights is a severely distressed community, with kids living in poverty at twice the rate of the rest of Lee County. Their mission is to support education and wellness, promote family and community development, and provide the benefits of enrichment and the arts. The Foundation is a grassroots, (501) (c)(3), hands-on organization that celebrates the strength and diversity of the community. The Heights Foundation has expressed a need for S SC CH HO OO OL L S SU UP PP PL LI IE ES S for the upcoming year. Below is a list of items needed: n ne ew w d du ur ra ab bl le e b ba ac ck kp pa ac ck ks s p pe en nc ci il ls s p pa ap pe er r c cr ra ay yo on ns s s sc ci is ss so or rs s, , n no ot te eb bo oo ok ks s h hi ig gh hl li ig gh ht te er rs s, , f fo ol ld de er rs s g gl lu ue e, , s st ti ic ck ks s, , m ma ar rk ke er rs s U US SB B f fl la as sh h d dr ri iv ve es s F Fi in na an nc ci ia al l d do on na at ti io on ns s a ar re e a al ls so o w we el lc co om me e – – i it t c co os st ts s $ $5 50 0 f fo or r e ea ac ch h s st tu ud de en nt t’ ’s s s su up pp pl li ie es s Also, there is a great website where you can purchase already prepared school kits which have BACKPACKS with SUPPLIES ALREADY INCLUDED for various age groups, at a bulk rate. w ww ww w. .b bl lu us sc ch ho oo ol ls su up pp pl li ie es s. .c co om m. Elementary and Middle school ages are most needed. A representative from The Heights Foundation will join us for a few minutes preceding the White Elephant Exchange to share some brief information and answer any questions you may have. L Le et t’ ’s s m ma ak ke e a an n i im mp pa ac ct t f fo or r t th hi is s i im mp po or rt ta an nt t o or rg ga an ni iz za at ti io on n! ! A A d do on na at ti io on n t ta ab bl le e w wi il ll l b be e s se et t u up p i in n t th he e s si il le en nt t a au uc ct ti io on n/ /p pr ro od du uc ct t s sa al le es s a ar re ea a a at t t th he e r re es so or rt t, , a an nd d a an ny y m mo on ne et ta ar ry y d do on na at ti io on ns s c ca an n b be e g gi iv ve en n t to o o on ne e o of f t th he e F FF FC CA A s st ta af ff f m me em mb be er rs s i in n t th he e S Sa ab bl le e P Pa al lm m R Ro oo om m. . July 2017 FFS.QXD 6/29/17 11:12 AM Page 27