Pledge Cards for the Giving Tree

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We’re so grateful to all the wonderful volunteers who brought their positive creative energy & sparkles to the mixer yesterday! Thank you for cutting out, hole punching, stringing, and decorating 600 pledge fruits! We’re looking forward to seeing you all again soon.

We’ll be having another mixer in mid September, so if you missed this one - we’ll gladly welcome you into the family!  If anyone out there is interested, please sign up for the newsletter &/or send an email to volunteer@fruitofthesoul.org to be added to the list

Give Back & Dance It Out!

Seriously… don’t miss out on this event.   It’s only $50 (most Cooks Confab events are closer to $100 so this is a steal!). There will be plenty of food & it’s a family friendly event, so all of you with kids 12 & under, you can bring them along for FREE!  We will be there in support of ARTS with our own little booth for taking snapshots for the Scion x-CHANGE site! The top three nonprofits with the most added content, be it art or Face Art Lab photos is awarded extra money for their charity & we’re on a mission.

Stop by, say hi and take a picture with us!  You can do this on your own as well… just go to http://scionxchange.org click on the “Face Art Lab” link on the top and upload & manipulate a picture! All you have to do is finish by adding your name and make sure to pick San Diego as your city! Your contribution is much appreciated Check out all the awesome Chefs who are supporting this cause:

Sunday, July 18, 2010 12pm-4pm
Fundraiser for A Reason To Survive, Inc. (ARTS)
Tickets are $50 each, with children under 12 years admitted FREE
Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket to the picnic!

South Promenade of Liberty Station at the NTC Promenade
| Pat D’Arrigo ARTS Center |
2820 Roosevelt Rd, Ste #106, San Diego, Ca 92106

Purchase tickets at: artspicnicbasket.stayclassy.org

Ticket Price Includes:

• Delicious cuisine by Cooks Confab & Guest Chefs
• Craft Beer
• Art & Music Activities
• Music performances by ARTS’ Livicated Youth Ensemble
• Summer Art Sale
• Auction
• Silly Picnic Games - Fun for Kids & Adults!

Cooks Confab Chefs
Antonio Friscia – Stingaree
Andrew Spurgin + Donald Coffman – Waters Fine Catering
Brian Sinnott – 1500 Ocean
Christian Graves – J Six
Ian Ward - Snake Oil Cocktail Co.
Katie Grebow – Café Chloe
Olivier Bioteau – Farm House Café
Paul McCabe – KITCHEN 1540
Trey Foshee + Trang Huynh - George’s California Modern

Guest Chefs
Aaron LaMonica + Rachel Going - Blind Lady Ale House
Brian Malarkey – searsucker (Top Chef Finalist)
Melissa Mayer – Specialty Produce
Lisa Altmann- Viva Pops
Jack Witherspoon- 9 year-old chef

To see menu & read about the organizations involved click–>
Menu:
Aaron LaMonica/Rachel Going – Blind Lady Ale House
Beef Short Rib Slider
Braised Meyer Ranch Beef in Aromatics + Hawai’ian Bread Roll + Slaw
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Antonio Friscia – Stingaree
Fried Chicken
Jidori Chicken + Jalapeño Mustard Smear + Michelle’s Buttermilk Biscuits
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Andrew Spurgin/Donald Coffman – Waters Fine Catering
Sausage ‘n Salad
Italian Provolone Sausages + Gloria Tamai Corn + Suzie’s Farm’s Shelling Bean Salad
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Brian Malarkey – searsucker
Not Your Daddy’s Lobster Loaf
Fennel + Arugula + Lemon + Smoked Tomato Jam
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Brian Sinnott – 1500 Ocean
Pressed Watermelon Summer Tomato Salad
Mint + Feta + Orange Oil + Balsamic Powder
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Christian Graves – Jsix
Summer Sweets
Chunky Hazelnut Chocolate Brownies + Strawberry Cupcakes + Oreo Cookies
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Ian Ward – Snake Oil Cocktail Co.
Fig-Rosemary Lemonade
Housemade Fig-Rosemary Jam + Fresh Pressed Lemons
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Katie Grebow – Café Chloe
Egg Salad Sandwich
Schaner Farm’s Eggs + Croissant + House Pickled Cucumber + Chips.
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Lisa Altman – Viva Pops
Peaches and Cream + Watermelon Lime + Key Lime Pie + Chocolate Banana + Strawberry Cucumber with Mint
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Melissa Mayer – Specialty Produce
Pan Con Tomate
Suzie’s Farm’s Heirloom Tomatoes + Dante Cheese + Padron Peppers + Pimentón Aïoli
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Olivier Bioteau – Farm House Café
La Légumes de la Ferme
Suzie’s Farm’s Crudités Cornet + Extra Virgin Olive Oil + Aïoli
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Paul McCabe – KITCHEN 1540
Pan-bagnat
Confit of Local Albacore + Fava Beans + Temecula Olives + Mint + Basil + Ciabatta
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Trey Foshee/Trang Huynh – George’s California Modern
Asian Fruit Salad
Coconut Milk Soup + Mango Sorbet + Toasted Pinipig

In celebration of the 1-year anniversary of the Danny Riley Music Program, ARTS’ very own Livicated Youth Ensemble (LYE) will be performing jazz, funk, blues and world-beat tunes at Picnic Basket! The Livicated Youth Ensemble showcases the talent of ARTS’ oldest and most advanced students. In addition to performing live music, students in LYE have learned how to improvise, and write and transcribe music. They are also learning how to produce and promote a professional working band. Seeing these dedicated kids perform live is truly an inspiring musical experience not to be missed. Be prepared to move those dancing feet to the sounds of LYE! (www.areasontosurvive.org/drmp.php)

ARTS is a San Diego-based non-profit organization that is dedicated to healing, inspiring, and empowering children facing life challenges by providing innovative arts-based programs, education, and employment opportunities. ARTS provides visual, performing, and literary arts programs to thousands of kids annually at the Pat D’Arrigo ARTS Center, located at the NTC Promenade in Point Loma. This 7,000 square foot creative space includes visual and ceramic arts studios, a dance studio, music room, digital media room, and children’s art gallery. ARTS also provides Community Outreach Programs to children at various partner sites such as hospitals, residential treatment facilities, shelters, rehabilitation centers, community groups, schools, and more. For more information, please visit www.AReasonToSurvive.org.

Cooks Confab is a group of like-minded San Diego chefs who band together every few months to create meals centered around a theme or central ingredient. The mission: promote local, sustainable and responsible menus, bring good people and great food together, and share the love. (www.cooksconfab.com).

Chef Works is the leading manufacturer and distributor of chef clothing and uniforms for restaurants and hotels worldwide. Their world headquarters is located in Poway, CA. Their company is a generous supporter of ARTS and other charitable organizations. (www.ChefWorks.com)

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Day one complete! Had a great time, looking forward to Sunday, which is actually already here! Thanks to everyone who came out and donated to Fruit of the Soul. We love you, and we can’t wait to see the beautiful faces that come out (TODAY!) 12-8pm

There’s even a special deal this weekend - if you come down to the event and donate $25 to the cause (which Scion will match, making your donation really worth $50) -  Scion x-CHANGE will send you a signed copy of the art book Further for FREE!!
- It’s 9-inches x 11-inches. 353 Pages featuring works by Mars-1, Nome Edonna, Oliver Vernon, Tomokazu Matsuyama, Damon Soule, David Choong Lee, Robert Hardgrave. Edition of 3000. Full color, paperback.  Click on the image to see the retail site, with shipping it would be $50 itself.  So… take advantage of this extra little treat that the guys & gals at Scion x-CHANGE are doing for us!

Here’s some more pictures from our day:

Come have fun with us.