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Today has been one of those good days….

Niamh and I have been nominated for a Stay Classy Award for our fundraising efforts by way of Fruit of the Soul. The category we’re up for is “Most Creative Fundraising Event Hosted by an Individual.” It’s a pretty flattering to be nominated, for one; for two be picked as a finalist out of 500. Quite an honor. It’s also pretty cool to be sitting next to AJ in the Morning and to be recognized next to many others who choose to give back. Not to mention that we kinda break the mold and somehow Niamh & I together are considered an Individual. We are kinda halves of the same brain. Anyways… I’m babbling. Again. Somehow I missed Pi Beta Phi – they’re many individuals as well.

Vote for us now by going to stayclassy.org There’s only two weeks of voting!

Our awesome friends & one of the beneficiaries of Fruit of the Soul, ARTS: A Reason To Survive is up for “Charity of the Year” & our water sponsor, Nika Water is up for “Most Significant Impact by a Business” –

Vote, and if anything get out there and get involved or find ways to help, really just spreading the word has a huge impact on a tiny little cause. Contact me if you want to come to the awards ceremony, let’s get a huge group of people to get dressed up, raise $$$$ & have a great time! It’s only $20

“Don’t dream your life. Live your Dream.” — Mr. Gregory Page ((pssssst. He’s playing the show))

Thank you Broni for drilling that in my head & showing me that my own backyard has great treasures… even ones some dream about flying around the world for.

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I totally high-fived Raoul this morning!

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“Art is a fruit that grows in a man, like a fruit on a plant, or a child in its mother’s womb.” – Jean Arp

Mission:

Fruit of the Soul is an annual fundraiser to support the preservation
of music, art & sustainable education in San Diego. We believe that
music, art & nutrition ARE the fruit of our souls & the preservation
of such in our educational system is necessary for our youth’s left & right brain creativity & growth.

At Fruit of the Soul we seek out local organizations working for causes we believe in, as well as those in need of community support. We also enjoy a good party! Join the two and you have an amazing event with passion for the cause and movers & shakers for the party!

About the Beneficiaries:

Monarch School:

“Did you know that the average age of a homeless person in San Diego is NINE YEARS OLD? Today, THERE ARE MORE THAN 2,200 HOMELESS CHILDREN in San Diego and more than 300,000 nationwide. Together, we can change that. It’s a tough reality that not all kids are given the same opportunities.

Monarch School works closely with the community and the San Diego County Office of Education to change that. The school provides an accredited education to homeless and at-risk kids while caring for basic needs such as healthcare, food, clothing and personal hygiene. Your help can make a difference.” – monarchschools.org The Monarch School is a 501 3(c) non-profit organization (Tax ID # 33-0871354).

A Reason To Survive (ARTS):

A Reason To Survive (ARTS) organization is dedicated to healing, inspiring and empowering children facing life challenges by providing innovative arts-based programs, education and opportunities.

The ARTS Programs include ARTS Expression Sessions, Community Outreach Programs, Community Art Projects, Van-Go Transportation Program, The ARTS Gallery, Youth Job & Internship Opportunities, and ARTS Scholarships. –AReasonToSurvive.org
A Reason To Survive, 33-096-3135).

Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center:

Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center is located in National City. The gardens will be a destination for children from the surrounding urban community to explore the connections between plants and history, science, art, literature, math, and nutrition. Crop plants will be grown in a manner that would allow children and community members to actively engage in the production of organic fruit and vegetables. Harvested produce will then be used during nutrition classes, cooking demonstrations, and workshops which will be held on a covered patio area and outdoor kitchen (capacity 40) adjacent to the garden. http://www.icfdn.org/initiatives/crossborder/index.php
Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center are a 501 3© non-profit organization (Tax ID # 95-2586060).

you.me.us.we are FRUIT OF THE SOUL

Niamh Scott Founder / Co-Producer

Kelly Orange Art Director / Co-Producer

Give Back & Dance it Out.

Fruit of the Soul.2009 is seeking:

Anyone interested in volunteering ANY time &/or funds to support Fruit of the Soul, please contact us at:

General: info@fruitofthesoul.org

Volunteer: volunteer@fruitofthesoul.org

Contribute/Sponsor: contribute@fruitofthesoul.org

Press: pr@fruitofthesoul.org

Fruit of the Soul brought to you by Kelly Orange & Niamh Scott Productions.

So did you know? This is the biggest thing I work on each year… it is worth every late night…

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Studio snapshot shows how people make a space to create. From corner studios, shared spaces and porches, to garages, warehouses and old buses. Featuring artists, writers, musicians and all sort of people with a studio.

The images are all pulled from my Flickr photostream, I’m sure through a keyword search, but I’m so unorganized with my tags that there had to have been some manual selection involved. I’m curious as to how they came across that image that spurred the thought of sharing it with others. What is it they like? So many questions. I am often looking for photos of other studios for ideas. Love that there’s someone else that wanted to show mine. Here’s a link to some of the images posted, for some reason all of them are not tagged with my name – they seem to suffer from the same tagging ailment as I do. Oh, Artists.

In other news, I probably deserve a punch in the face just as much as this guy did: Sorry.

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