TEAM Mentoring Receives a Grant to Address Hunger Issues!

The youth make a difference initiative

TEAM – Together Everyone Achieves More

The TEAM Mentoring program will engage in several initiatives to address food security, nutrition, and food education including a weekly backpack program at Wilson Elementary, Food Fun! nutrition education program for 1,000+ elementary students, a bi-monthly Loaves and Fishes community meal, expand the composting program to other elementary schools, and other programs as determined and designed by high school students in the TEAM Mentoring program at Logan High School. All projects are 100% youth-led with high School students taking a leadership role in planning and implementing the projects. More than 2,000 youth will be impacted. The funding will be used to purchase supplies for the various projects. Through incorporating the 'You Got Served, Pay It Forward, Pass It On' campaign we promoted throughout 2014 in conjunction with UServe Utah we will encourage ongoing involvement in hunger issues throughout the community and particularly in the schools.  This initiative will empower those it helps by first addressing the food security, nutrition, and food education issues they face individually, and also modeling for them how change can be brought about, and how they can become a part of the solution.

- See more at: http://www.opalapples.com/grantees/team-%E2%80%93-together-everyone-achieves-more.aspx#sthash.J4ws5wLl.dpuf

A huge THANK YOU to Opal Apple for providing us with the funding for these projects!!

Taste the Opal Difference

You can't compare apples to Opals!

Opal apples can’t be compared to an everyday apple. These sunny fruits are like none other — with a beautiful appearance, distinctively crunchy texture, floral aroma and a sweet, tangy flavor. But one of the most incredible and natural features of this apple is that it does not brown after cutting. So an Opal a day will keep your salads — and your kids’ lunchboxes — crisp and fresh.

Non-GMO Project Verification

Opal apples are Non-GMO Project verified. They are the first U.S. apple variety to be verified by the Non-GMO Project, the only independent verification in North America for non-GMO food. These naturally non-browning apples are and have always been in compliance with the Non-GMO Standard.

- See more at: http://www.opalapples.com/about.aspx#sthash.lfQyTyXP.dpuf

The Opal® brand apple was discovered in Europe in 1999. This new apple-flavor stems from a cross between a Golden Delicious and a Topaz.

Over the last 12 years, Opal® brand apple has been tested in 63 orchards throughout Europe and the Mediterranean.

In March of 2010, Opal® brand apple made its debut appearance in the United States grown exclusively by Ralph Broetje, Broetje Orchards in Washington State. Opal® Brand apple is being marketed and distributed exclusively in North America by FirstFruits Marketing of Washington.

Family-to-Family: A FREE Class Sponsored by NAMI

NAMI Cache Valley Affiliate is pleased to announce that we will soon feature another "Family-To-Family" class. 

This class is for family members who have a loved one suffering with a mental illness.  The class will provide education for family members to understand the aspects of mental illness and how you can advocate for your loved one.

Please call our NAMI Office to sign up for this class.You can also call and leave us a message and contact number and we can get back to you. Our Office Number: 425-787-4165

Office hours are Tuesday and Wednesday from 10am to 1 pm. Come see us at 90 East 200 North (Basement).

Extraordinary Volunteers 50+

Do you know an extraordinary volunteer age 50 or older?

Show your appreciation by nominating them for the 2015 AARP Andrus Award for Community Service. AARP's most prestigious Utah volunteer award recognizes individuals who are sharing their experience, talent and skills in ways that significantly enrich the lives of others. Learn more!

  

Storytelling Festival 2015

Once upon a time, Wayne McKay, a former entrepreneur, educator and international consultant, left that life behind and hunkered down beside the hearth of his humble cottage in Cache Valley, Utah to sing songs, tell tales, and do voice work now and again. But, it wasn't long before he discovered storytelling festivals and began to dream of his home, beautiful Cache Valley, with a festival of its own. The Cache Valley Storytelling Festival is the realization of that dream.

Featuring storytellers, musicians, puppeteers, a magician and food vendors, this family friendly event will take place at North Logan's Elk Ridge Park (1100 East 2500 North) Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, June 11th-13th. The food vendors and story store (featuring souvenirs of the festival and books and CDs of the performers) will be available Thursday evening and all day Friday and Saturday.

Wayne McKay - Founding Executive Director.
435-770-8420
info@cachefest.com

World Oceans Day~

World Oceans Day is a celebration. Every June, people around the world take action to protect our ocean. The theme for this year is Healthy oceans, healthy planet. Explore the site to learn how you can hold an eevent for World Oceans Day, or take action for the ocean on your own. 

Tackle Summer Hunger!

Hunger hits especially hard when kids are out of school for the summer. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) ensures that low-income children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. This summer, USDA plans to serve more than 200 million free meals to children 18 years and under at approved SFSP sites. Promoting summer feeding sites in your community is one of the most important things you can do to ensure no child goes hungry this summer. You can find summer feeding sites and tools to help raise awareness at the USDA's website. Additional resources are available from No Kid Hungry, including a free texting service to help families find information about summer meal sites near them. Families in need can text 'Food' to 877-877, and receive a text back with the address and program information for sites closest to them, or information about how to find food resources in their area.

What are YOU doing to make a positive difference this summer!?!

Summer of Service 2015 

Summer of Service is Utah’s statewide initiative to celebrate and mobilize youth 5-25 to make a meaningful difference in their local communities by volunteering June 1 to August 31.

Why serve:

• Make a difference in someone’s life
• Learn new skills to build your resume
• Keep active, stay busy, avoid boredom
• Have fun and make new friends
• Earn a Presidential Service Award

Where:

• Nonpro fit Organizations
• Faith Based Organizations
• Community Events
• Government Agencies and Schools
• Individuals (neighbors, family, others)

Find Volunteer Opportunities:

Web: Cache Valley Volunteer Center website, Cache Valley Volunteer Center Facebook Page, GenerationOn,  YouthLinc Service Directory or UServe State Directory

Qualify for Prizes:

Prizes are awarded in a monthly drawing based on a minimum of 10 hours served that is tracked through

√ photos uploaded to the Cache Valley Volunteer Center Facebook Page, and

√ through the UServe website and a video or photo with story submitted to Mandee Curtis at mandeecurtis@utah.gov. For additional submissions for prizes, follow/like us on social media. 

Use #utahsummerofservice15 and #CVVCsummerofservice2015 to tag your photos and videos.

• Facebook: Utah Commission on Service and Volunteerism
• Twitter: @UServeUtah and @CVVolunteer
• Instagram: @serveutah and @CVVolunteer

How to Track Hours Online:

• Click on “Track Hours” button on right-side of this page
• Click “New User?”
• Complete the new user registration. Once your account has been created, you will need to re-log in by clicking “go to Login Page”
• Hover your mouse over the “Opportunities” tab and click “Volunteer Opportunities”
• Click “Sign Me Up” to the right of Summer of Service 2015

How to Earn Presidential Service Recognition:

The President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) is a premier volunteer awards program.  Youth are invited to participate and be recognized by our nation’s president for being active citizens. Along with the ultimate honor of presidential recognition, recipients will receive a personalized certificate, an official pin and a congratulatory letter from the president of the United States. Youth must complete the following amount of hours June 1 to August 31 for the PVSA:

• Kids 5-12 (50 hours)
• Youth 13-18 (75 hours)
• Young Adults 19-25 (100 hours)

Need Help?

Call Mandee Curtis at 801-245-7281 or email CacheVolunteerCenter@gmail.com for more information