<br><div>Hello,</div><div><br></div><div>I am subscribed to ACT-MA and was wondering if I could post an announcement event for the organization I am interning for. CitySprouts is hosting their annual Dig It fundraiser event on March 14, 2013 at the Liberty Hotel in Boston. I am going to send you a press release for this announcement below so you can check it out and share with readers who may be interested. Thank you!</div>
<div><br></div><div>-Kristin Russo</div><div><br></div><div>---------------------------------------------------</div><div><br></div><div>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Thursday March 14, 2013</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">6pm to 8:30pm </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i style><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Master of
Ceremonies, David Coffin</span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Liberty Hotel <i style>Ballroom</i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">215 Charles Street, Boston</span></p>
<p style="margin-right:.5in"><i style><span style="font-family:Times">Help
us grow!</span></i><span style="font-family:Times"> CitySprouts is raising $75,000 to bring our school
garden program to two new partner schools in Boston: The Ellis School in
Dorchester and The Mather School in Roxbury, connecting more children to
garden-based learning in their schools. </span></p>
<p style="margin-right:.5in"><span style="font-family:Times">Since 2000, CitySprouts has made hands-on
learning, environmental stewardship and the experience of growing food part of
public education. CitySprouts program builds capacity in our partner schools to
make the outdoor classroom garden a resource for teachers, parents and
community. CitySprouts is currently serving 18 schools in the Greater Boston
area: all JK-8 public schools in Cambridge, two Boston public schools and two
Lynn public schools.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:.5in">Dig It! 2013 is our annual
fundraising event. This year’s party will be at the Liberty Hotel in Boston on
March 14<sup>th</sup> from 6pm to 8:30pm. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:.5in">Dig It! will feature a live
auction and raffle. Live auction items include:</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:39.2pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><span style>o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style> </span>Signature CitySprouts cider pressing
staffed by CitySprouts garden coordinators to the school of your choice</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:39.2pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><span style>o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span>A
private lamb butchering demonstration with Boston Chef Josh Lewin and dinner for
6 at the highly acclaimed Beacon Hill Bistro</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:39.2pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><span style>o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span>Two
matching custom built children’s chairs by artist Mitch Ryerson</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:.5in">CitySprouts youth interns from the
Cambridge Summer Youth Program will be at Dig It! to talk about their
experiences of learning how to grow and cook food from the garden.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:.5in">To purchase tickets on line, visit
<a href="http://www.citysprouts.org">www.citysprouts.org</a></p>
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