Healthy World's next Advisory Group meeting will be on Tuesday, July 5, due to the Independence Day Holiday. We will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Friends Meeting House. Please join us and bring a friend!
Even kids loved our Pea Hummus!
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Tastes of York a Success & July's Advisory Group Meeting Info
Healthy World Cafe joined dozens of local farm markets, restaurants, agencies, and foodies at the first annual "Tastes of York" held recently at Spoutwood Farms. We had an opportunity to meet tons of interesting and interested people, who had a chance to hear about HWC and taste some of our delicious food. We served Pea Hummus, made from fresh, local peas, and spread the word about our community cafe.
Healthy World's next Advisory Group meeting will be on Tuesday, July 5, due to the Independence Day Holiday. We will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Friends Meeting House. Please join us and bring a friend!
Thanks to all who came out, and thanks to Spoutwood Farms! What a great event.
Healthy World's next Advisory Group meeting will be on Tuesday, July 5, due to the Independence Day Holiday. We will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Friends Meeting House. Please join us and bring a friend!
Saturday, May 28, 2011
HWC's Community Garden Plots are in!
Our raised beds have been constructed, dirt and compost delivered, and thanks to our wonderful volunteers, our beds have been planted! Special thanks to Dave Miller of Miller's Plant Farm, who donated vegetable plants to our effort. The community gardens are sponsored by York County 4-H/Penn State Cooperative Extension. Healthy World Cafe's efforts are under the coordination of Robin Pflieger, Advisory Group and Food Subcommittee member. Thanks to Robin and all of our volunteers.
There will be a ribbon cutting for the Community Garden at 234 S. Pershing Ave., York City, on Tuesday, June 14, at 11:00 a.m. York City Mayor Kim Bracey will join us in celebration. Please join us!
Our next Healthy World Cafe Advisory Meeting will be held on Monday, June 6, 6:30 p.m., Friends Meeting House, 135 S. Philadelphia St. All are welcome to attend.
Thanks to Miller's Plant Farm!
Our next Healthy World Cafe Advisory Meeting will be held on Monday, June 6, 6:30 p.m., Friends Meeting House, 135 S. Philadelphia St. All are welcome to attend.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Help kick start HWC's Community Garden Plot
Healthy World Cafe has partnered with York County 4-H and Penn State Cooperative Extension on their Community Garden initiative. We have four raised garden beds at the community garden located at 234 S. Pershing Ave. in York City.
We need help building beds and planting at the site on Saturday, May 21, between the hours of 9 a.m. - Noon. If you can help, e-mail us at healthyworldcafe@gmail.com. Join Us!
There will be a ribbon cutting at the community garden with a dedication from York City Mayor Kim Bracey on June 14, at 11 a.m. Join Healthy World Cafe and support community gardening in York!
We need help building beds and planting at the site on Saturday, May 21, between the hours of 9 a.m. - Noon. If you can help, e-mail us at healthyworldcafe@gmail.com. Join Us!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Olde York Street Fair
Watch for Healthy World Cafe at the Olde York Street Fair this Sunday, May 8. The fair's hours are 12:30 - 6 pm, along Market St. downtown. HWC will have an informational booth where we'll be telling everyone about HWC, handing out brochures, information, and SEEDS!
If you're planting your garden, and we hope you are - pick up some vegetable seeds at our booth along the 200 block of E. Market St.
Look for us on Sunday!
If you're planting your garden, and we hope you are - pick up some vegetable seeds at our booth along the 200 block of E. Market St.
Look for us on Sunday!
Friday, April 15, 2011
Help HWC Keep the Momentum Going!
As you know, HWC is the recipient of the YorIT Social Venture funding. Help us keep the momentum building toward our opening. Here's how you can help:
Have a green thumb? Like digging in the dirt? Help create our Community Garden Plot, HWC will participate in the York City community garden at 234 S Pershing Street. LOTS of work ahead preparing, planting, tending garden. If interested, please e-mail us at healthyworldcafe@gmail.com.
Help us spread the word about HWC at these upcoming events:
Olde York Street Fair, May 8th, 12:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. to staff a table with seed packets and brochures / share info about HWC. Again, if you can help us, send an e-mail with your availability.
Advisory Group Meeting, Monday, June 6, 6:30 p.m., Friends Meeting House. Advisory Group meetings are open to all, and we always welcome new advisory group members. Bring a friend!
There are plenty of ways to help HWC in the coming weeks! Get involved, volunteer, contribute. Help us make HWC a reality!
Saturday, April 9, 2011
HWC Wins YorIT Social Venture Challenge and $20K in funding!
Reprinted from www.yorit.org:
April 8th, 2011 – Tonight the YorIT membership selected Healthy World Café as the winner of this year’s Social Venture Challenge and the recipient of $20,000 in start-up funds. Healthy World Café is a 21st-Century, nonprofit restaurant concept in downtown York that will provide healthy meals made from local ingredients at a price each customer decides he/she can afford. The Café will offer an accessible community gathering place where all are welcome and local food, art and music are promoted. Healthy World Café seeks to offer a new dining experience that brings people to downtown York and supports the local economy. Funding from YorIT will support the start-up costs for the Healthy World Café, which plans to be self-sustaining within a year of opening. Philanthropic Endeavors is the fiscal agent for this initiative.
YorIT members made their decision following live pitches from all three Social Venture Challenge finalists: Downtown Delivered, Healthy World Café and Y-FI. The event took place at the Capitol Theatre in Downtown York before a live audience made up of YorIT members, mentors and supporters, as well as interested community stakeholders, potential investors and members of the public. Members who were unable to attend the Finalist Event in person were encouraged to submit their vote by proxy.
The YorIT Social Venture Fund was created through the annual contributions of YorIT members to effect change in our community in a way that is meaningful to our generation. Our membership seeks to fund passionate and creative individuals with ideas that are innovative, feasible and sustainable, and which may not have attracted support from traditional funding sources.
The goal of this year’s YorIT Social Venture Challenge was to fund initiatives with the potential to help attract and retain restaurants and retailers in Downtown York. YorIT used social media, public relations and a guerilla marketing effort to generate interest in this year’s Challenge, which yielded seven exciting video proposals from non-traditional applicants. The videos, uploaded to YouTube, have attracted hundreds of viewers and demonstrate the creative energy Yorkers offer to our community.
The YorIT Challenge Committee, after declaring any potential conflicts of interest, screened those proposals for initial feasibility and potential impact and invited four groups in for second round interviews. Again, potential conflicts were declared and committee members abstained from interviews and deliberations as appropriate. The Selection Committee ultimately narrowed the field down to two finalists, who were soon joined by a third who was able to take the steps recommended by the Committee in order to move them forward as finalists.
We were very proud to put forward three compelling and uniquely different ideas to benefit our downtown. Each was vetted for feasibility, sustainability and potential impact. It is our hope that while Healthy World Café is the recipient of this year’s Challenge Funds, all three finalists will have found the evening to be a platform from which their initiatives were able to generate interest and support from the greater community.
You can learn more about the Healthy World Café at their website: www.healthyworldcafe.org
Also please view their video proposal here:
YorIT Social Venture Challenge
Healthy World Cafe Receives $20,000 as Winner of 2011 YorIT Social Venture ChallengeApril 8th, 2011 – Tonight the YorIT membership selected Healthy World Café as the winner of this year’s Social Venture Challenge and the recipient of $20,000 in start-up funds. Healthy World Café is a 21st-Century, nonprofit restaurant concept in downtown York that will provide healthy meals made from local ingredients at a price each customer decides he/she can afford. The Café will offer an accessible community gathering place where all are welcome and local food, art and music are promoted. Healthy World Café seeks to offer a new dining experience that brings people to downtown York and supports the local economy. Funding from YorIT will support the start-up costs for the Healthy World Café, which plans to be self-sustaining within a year of opening. Philanthropic Endeavors is the fiscal agent for this initiative.
YorIT members made their decision following live pitches from all three Social Venture Challenge finalists: Downtown Delivered, Healthy World Café and Y-FI. The event took place at the Capitol Theatre in Downtown York before a live audience made up of YorIT members, mentors and supporters, as well as interested community stakeholders, potential investors and members of the public. Members who were unable to attend the Finalist Event in person were encouraged to submit their vote by proxy.
The YorIT Social Venture Fund was created through the annual contributions of YorIT members to effect change in our community in a way that is meaningful to our generation. Our membership seeks to fund passionate and creative individuals with ideas that are innovative, feasible and sustainable, and which may not have attracted support from traditional funding sources.
The goal of this year’s YorIT Social Venture Challenge was to fund initiatives with the potential to help attract and retain restaurants and retailers in Downtown York. YorIT used social media, public relations and a guerilla marketing effort to generate interest in this year’s Challenge, which yielded seven exciting video proposals from non-traditional applicants. The videos, uploaded to YouTube, have attracted hundreds of viewers and demonstrate the creative energy Yorkers offer to our community.
The YorIT Challenge Committee, after declaring any potential conflicts of interest, screened those proposals for initial feasibility and potential impact and invited four groups in for second round interviews. Again, potential conflicts were declared and committee members abstained from interviews and deliberations as appropriate. The Selection Committee ultimately narrowed the field down to two finalists, who were soon joined by a third who was able to take the steps recommended by the Committee in order to move them forward as finalists.
We were very proud to put forward three compelling and uniquely different ideas to benefit our downtown. Each was vetted for feasibility, sustainability and potential impact. It is our hope that while Healthy World Café is the recipient of this year’s Challenge Funds, all three finalists will have found the evening to be a platform from which their initiatives were able to generate interest and support from the greater community.
You can learn more about the Healthy World Café at their website: www.healthyworldcafe.org
Also please view their video proposal here:
Below you will find some brief information about the other two finalists, including a link to the video proposal that they submitted to be considered for this year’s challenge. We encourage you to contact each group directly for more information about their initiatives and how you might support their efforts. 2011 YorIT Social Venture Challenge Finalists: Downtown Delivered is bicycle delivery service for downtown restaurants and food vendors. Beginning two days a week with Central Market vendors, the company seeks to bring market-fresh meals to time-strapped downtown businesses and families, while offering downtown restaurants and retailers an opportunity to increase sales. The company has a commitment to providing quality, fresh foods, delivered on bicycles to reduce carbon emissions and traffic congestion. The critical feature of this service is the development of an online ordering system that keeps track of available products in real-time. Funding from YorIT would have supported the development of the software and initial start-up costs for Downtown Delivered. Philanthropic Endeavors is the fiscal agent for this initiative. Y-FI is an existing community wireless internet project, sharing local resources to benefit the community at large and support economic growth in Downtown York City. The proposal seeks to significantly expand the Y-FI wireless network in York’s Central Business District. Y-FI, under the exclusive direction of Bob Mock, has already established wireless systems in Central Market and several other downtown businesses, making them “third places” where individuals can hang out and stay in touch. Funding from YorIT would have allowed the network to expand its reach by adding approximately 30 additional wireless points and providing back-up technical support. The more connections that are established, the greater the strength of the network. Y-FI recently partnered with the York County Economic Development Corporation (YCEDC) and its nonprofit subsidiary PEDYC, strengthening the initiative’s sustainability and scalability. Thank you for your support as we continue to seek creative and compelling ideas to improve the quality of life in our community. We look forward to sharing information about next year’s Challenge in the months to come. |
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Drum Roll, Please...
The Healthy World Café is pleased to announce that we have been selected as finalists for the YorIt Social Venture Challenge! We have been invited to pitch our idea to the full YorIt members at their meeting on Friday, April 8, 2011. Again, many thanks to all of the people who contributed to the video ideas and production-- we couldn't have done it without so many people contributing their ideas, skills and talents.
Please join us at our next Advisory Group Meeting on April 4, 6:30 pm, Friends Meeting House, 135 W. Philadelphia St. to help us achieve this next milestone-- receiving our first funding! We need you to help brainstorm and plan for our pitch and share your creative ideas. We’ll also be discussing our recently-finalized business plan and our upcoming fundraising and volunteer opportunities.
Please join us at our next Advisory Group Meeting on April 4, 6:30 pm, Friends Meeting House, 135 W. Philadelphia St. to help us achieve this next milestone-- receiving our first funding! We need you to help brainstorm and plan for our pitch and share your creative ideas. We’ll also be discussing our recently-finalized business plan and our upcoming fundraising and volunteer opportunities.
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