NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Cul2vate hosted its
annual fundraiser, Fellowship on the Farm, October 3. Joining attendees for the event were
local chefs and businesses, including Par Martin of Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint, Jason McConnell of Red Pony, Tandy Wilson of City House, and Rebekah Turshen of City House.
Guests dined al fresco on tables in the field at the Cul2vate
Farm and the Ellington Agricultural Center lit by festive strings
of lights. Later in the evening they were entertained by
songwriters and Nashville
favorites Neil Thrasher,
Lee Thomas Miller, and Wendell Mobley with hit songs they have written
for singers such as Brad Paisley and
Kenny Chesney.
In addition to the funds raised, a special gift was donated by
local entrepreneur Paul Gravette: a
new 30' x 100' greenhouse with radiant heating for the winter and a
wet wall cooling system for the summer. Said Mr. Gravette, "I can't
think of a more deserving local charity than Cul2vate. It's their
support of Nashville and its less
fortunate citizens that proves we are truly a community that
cares."
Mr. Gravette is the co-founder and CEO of Le-Vel Brands, LLC, developer of their
state-of-the-art Cloud Management system. He is also a much
sought-after thought leader in sales and marketing, successfully
helming businesses such as THRIVE, a health and wellness
system.
Other event sponsors and supporters included Mission Increase
Foundation, Taziki's, Tractor Supply Company, Athens Distributing
Company, The Black Abbey Brewing Company, Knestrick by Design,
Nashville Tent & Awning, TC Craft Tequila, Trabeautiful
Designs.
In addition to the food, fun, music, and networking, guests were
treated to a tour of the facilities. Said Mr. Gravette, "I want to
thank everyone at Cul2vate for a wonderful evening and congratulate
them on their success raising these badly needed funds. I'm honored
to be associated with them."
About Cult2vate
Cul2vate seeks to feed the hungry by
growing food and growing people in Nashville, TN. It is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit,
comprised of Middle Tennessee residents joining together to fight
hunger. Their mission is two-fold:
Growing Food
Cul2vate grows and delivers fresh,
nutritional local produce to those in need. Produce is grown
locally and donated to those without access to fresh vegetables the
one in five Nashville residents
who live in food deserts, defined by the USDA are neighborhoods
that lack healthy food sources, usually in impoverished areas. By
providing produce to those in need, hunger can be alleviated one
potato or tomato at a time.
Growing People
Cul2vate also embraces people in need
of a second chance. These individuals are called "Cul2vators" as
they are cultivating a new life in the crops they nurture and
within their own lives.
"There are so many ways that we use and leverage farming to have
deep spiritual conversations with people that come through this
farm," says Cul2vate Executive Director Joey Lankford.
By working with local partners, they seek to help them with
full-time job placement. Individuals who can benefit from a fresh
start are offered part-time work, job readiness, and life skills
training, all with spiritual discipleship at the forefront.
For more information, visit: www.cul2vate.org
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