tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635071485738517722024-03-12T18:39:41.330-07:00Feeding Your SoulFeeding the Soul Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17901454039816686369noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463507148573851772.post-62454829266120501902012-07-25T15:25:00.003-07:002012-07-25T18:39:54.836-07:00It takes a village to raise a concert...<div style="direction: rtl; text-align: center;">
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the theme of music, food and contribution we love creating something different. Our intention for our July 22nd event was a community event....and THAT is exactly what we got. The below list features local business, musicians from near and far and amazing volunteers that created our event and made it magical. Vallie, Cat and I are always shocked when we see it all come together so nicely. We are completely honored that you support our vision of concerts for causes. Thank you Whole Foods Market Encinitas for hosting our hearts</div>
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<a href="http://www.detoursalon.com/">Detour Salon</a><br />
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<a href="http://maisonnetteoceanside.com/">Maisonnette</a></div>
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<a href="http://oliveprsolutions.com/">Olive PR</a></div>
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<a href="http://puravidabracelets.com/">Pura Vida Bracelets</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.jlabaudio.com/">Jlab</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.chirosd.com/">True Chiropractic Wellness</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.healingheartcenter.org/">Healing Heart Center</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.myspace.com/kerridopart">Kerri Dopart</a></div>
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JB Human Design</div>
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<a href="http://cafemerlot.com/">Café Merlot</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.thegardenerscottage.net/">The Gardner's Cottage</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.bergamotspa.com/">Bergamont</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.bloomnaturalhealth.com/">Bloom Natural Health</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.soulscapeonline.com/">SoulScape</a></div>
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<a href="http://tumbleweedhawk.blogspot.com/">Jesse Lamonica and The Dime Novels</a></div>
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<a href="http://tiernantunes.com/">Michael Tiernan</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/thebluemoonies">The Blue Moonies</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/allegra.barley">Allegra Barley</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.grampadrew.com/">Grampadrew</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/">Dead Feather Moon</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.jerseymikes.com/">Jersey Mike's</a></div>
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FroYo Yogurt</div>
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<a href="http://www.chemistrysurfboards.com/">Chemistry Surfboards</a> </div>
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<a href="http://www.ticlothing.com/">Turtle Island</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.jeffcaudill.com/news/">Jeff Caudill</a></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><a href="http://sinceraskincare.com/">Sincera Natural Skincare</a></span><br />
<a href="http://fabrikamonet.com/">Fabrika Monet</a><br />
<a href="http://about.me/perfectbitebakers">Perfect Bite Bakers</a><br />
<a href="http://www.surfrider.org/">Surfrider Foundation</a><br />
West Coast Coffee Roasters<br />
Lollipop Face and Body Art<br />
<a href="http://www.champagneskinlounge.com/">Champagne Skin Lounge</a><br />
<a href="http://www.thinkproducts.com./">Think Thin</a><br />
<a href="http://www.zevia.com/">Zevia</a><br />
<a href="http://bliss101.com/">Bliss 101</a><br />
<a href="http://www.artnsoulon101.com/">Art n Soul on 101</a><br />
Casa Nova Lovin' Equipment Rental<br />
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And let's not forget the beautiful sounds of our musicians...<br />
<a href="http://lucandthelovingtons.com/">Luc & The Lovingtons</a><br />
<a href="http://www.parkerainsworth.com/">Parker Ainsworth</a><br />
<a href="http://yesteamgo.com/">The Yes Team</a><br />
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Hey and what about those beautiful volunteers!!!<br />
Thank you, without YOU it would have been a mess.<br />
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THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU from the bottoms of our hearts to the tip top of our souls.</div>
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In love, creation and abundance,</div>
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Fans of you</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">I am a big believer in everyday magic.<span> </span>It’s partly because I don’t want to try to understand how things work, but mostly because it’s so reassuring to just have faith.<br />Plus it’s a fun way to look at the world.<span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">I mean, no one can argue that iPods aren’t magic.<span> </span>But take simpler things, too.<span> </span>I don’t care how a washing machine works, and I don’t want to think about it.<span> </span>You put in dirty clothes.<span> </span>You take out clean clothes.<span> </span>Magic!<span> </span>And airplanes?!<span> </span>You get on the plane in <u></u><u></u>San Diego<u></u><u></u> and they close the door.<span> </span>You read a book, sleep a little, try to figure out what’s in the sandwich they give you (or sell you).<span> </span>Then they open the door and there’s<u></u><u></u>New York<u></u><u></u>!<span> </span>Total magic!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">That’s why I was unsure about volunteering with Feeding the Soul.<span> </span>Their events are really, truly magical.<span> </span>Just the way I like things.<span> </span>Buy a ticket, show up, have a wonderful experience, go home feeling better about the world and the people in it.<span> </span>If I volunteered, and learned what goes on behind the scenes, would that ruin the illusion?<span> </span>That’s a lot give up….</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">So once again I followed my little sister’s lead, and signed up to help out with merchandise sales at the concert benefiting <a href="http://juniorseau.org/">The Junior Seau Foundation</a>.<span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">I arrived early enough to experience the last bits of set-up.<span> </span>I saw the pastries in their metal pans, before they donned their frilly white paper shells or got cut into elegant shapes.<span> </span>I saw the more experienced volunteers pulling everything together, checking last minute details.<span> </span>I saw the musicians as mortals.<span> </span>And I saw myself as part of it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">And guess what?<span> </span>It didn’t ruin anything!<span> </span>It just expanded the whole event for me, talking to so many people who were also experiencing the soul-feeding that goes on at these things.<span> </span>Everyone was so enthusiastic that even brief conversations felt like real connections.<span> </span>Networking for the soul!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Come join us Sunday, July 22nd @ Whole Foods Market in Encinitas for a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/441774425857037/">FREEEEE Concert</a>!</span></div>
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Junior Seau was an amazing man and a wonderful contributor to our souls.<br />
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Cat, Vallie and I spent many days loving him with coffee, margaritas and laughter.<br />
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I would often question Junior about his foundation...<a href="http://juniorseau.org/">Junior Seau Foundation</a>...because I loved all the unique events they created to benefit children in the SD area. My favorite was the Shop with a Jock event where, in 2011, 250 under privileged children received $100 gift card from the foundation to shop for gifts for their loved ones. The foundation's intention was to inspire giving rather than receiving for the holidays. I remember sitting at the bar at Jitters while he was telling me about this event. His face lit up as he talked about the kids getting paired up with a professional athlete and then buying items for mom & dad. I might have even seen a little tear. Yep. I did.<br />
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We had other talks of things he wanted to do with the foundation and those conversations are held close to my heart knowing that at any time I can honor my friend by doing one of his brilliant ideas of contribution.<br />
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Feeding the Soul is honored to host a night to benefit the Junior Seau Foundation in memory of our BIG HEARTED friend "June".<br />
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Please join us with wonderful music by <a href="http://jitters21.eventbrite.com/">The Lovebirds and Tom Bradley at Jitters on Friday, June 8</a>.<br />
If you're not able to join us you can always donate directly to the <a href="http://juniorseau.org/donate">Junior Seau Foundation</a>.<br />
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In love, laugher, music annnnnnd margaritas,<br />
Melissa<br />
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<br />Feeding the Soul Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17901454039816686369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463507148573851772.post-33979475726970482802012-03-14T16:14:00.000-07:002012-03-14T16:14:04.747-07:00Angel Faces & Our Birthday Show!About a year ago I heard of this wonderful foundation that provides healing retreats and ongoing support for adolescent girls with burn/trauma injuries. I was instantly inspired. It's funny how once something is brought to your attention it suddenly shows up everywhere you look. I began hearing about Angel Faces everywhere! Then when I researching them even more I discovered their home base was just a few blocks from me in Encinitas! Ahhhh...the pieces fit so nicely.<br />
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Founded in 2003, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/AngelFacesInc">Angel Faces</a> was created to transform the lives of adolescent girls with severe, permanent facial burns and disfigurements. The Founder/CEO, Lesia Cartelli, endured a serious burn injury over 50% of her face and body at age 9 from a natural gas explosion at her Grandparents. She has personally experienced the challenges these ladies face.<br />
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Angel Faces Retreats are held once a year in Southern California for girls ages 11-19....and they come from all over the US and occasionally from Mexico, Canada and Europe. Seven days of tools to help with self-cofidence, self-image, bullying and all the while embracing their true beauty! They are now accepting applications for their <a href="http://www.angelfacesretreat.org/af/apply.asp">June 2012 retreat</a>!<br />
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I love the whole concept of giving these beautiful girls space to be themselves annnd learning skills to highlight the true beauty inside and out.<br />
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Once we presented this foundation to the rest of the committee (after tears of joy) it seemed only natural to have them be our birthday beneficiary! We will be raising scholarships March 24th at our Birthday Event for their next retreat.<br />
Thank you Angel Faces for touching our hearts with compassion and kindness....and soooooo much inspiration!<br />
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</tbody></table>Please visit <a href="http://www.angelfacesretreat.org/af/donate.asp">Angel Faces site</a> to see how you can help!<br />
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And yes, I said <a href="http://ftsf2bday.eventbrite.com/">BIRTHDAY EVENT</a>!!!<br />
That's right friends! Feeding the Soul is turning 2 and we're ready to celebrate with YOU!<br />
This will be our 40th event in 2 years. Yep. We're just that crazy. And we just can't wait to do more...<br />
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Please join us for music, laughter, treats annnnnd cake as we celebrate being 2!<br />
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In love & contribution,<br />
Melissa, Cat and VallieFeeding the Soul Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17901454039816686369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463507148573851772.post-1654185218433753172012-01-08T10:06:00.000-08:002012-01-08T10:06:09.164-08:00KFTS Radio Show Video of CelebrationThe best part about having a creative community is meeting new artists that create amazing things.<br />
Shaun of <a href="http://boytecreative.com/">Boyte Creative</a> was introduced to us by our dear friend <a href="http://www.paulcannonband.com/multimediavideos.html">Paul Cannon</a>. Loving his work, we invited him to document our December 17th KFTS Radio Show. He captured the fun and magic of the night and everything Feeding the Soul stands for.<br />
Enjoy this amazing video by Boyte Creative...<br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/34699222">Feeding the Soul presents KFTS Radio Show December 17, 2011</a><br />
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<a href="http://blog.boytecreative.com/2012/01/07/feeding-the-soul-foundation-presents/">Boyte Creative Blog</a><br />
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Thank you Shaun!!!<br />
Mel, Vallie & CatFeeding the Soul Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17901454039816686369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463507148573851772.post-57178658091540031272011-12-25T12:01:00.000-08:002011-12-25T12:04:10.681-08:00KFTS Radio Show + Gratitude = UsWe're still on a natural high from our FTSF Variety show last Saturday, December 17th.<br />
When we started the process of creating the event we had no idea what it would look like.<br />
We knew it was time to celebrate. The KFTS Variety Show was our 39th event and it was time to bring together musicians, food, foundations and friends that have been supporting us for the first time or the thirty-ninth time....yes indeed, it was time to celebrate.<br />
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And it looked a little something like this...<br />
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Words cannot explain the feelings Cat, Vallie & I have the day after an event. Happiness, bitter sweet sorrow, excitement, inspiration, love...well, I guess those are just a few...but mostly gratitude. We're grateful that we can coordinate an event that brings all of us together in laughter, music, food and celebration.<br />
We couldn't do any of this without YOU friends - old and new - so from the bottom of our hearts to the top of our souls....THANK YOU for showing up and supporting musicians, restaurants, venues, artists, locals, worthy foundations and Feeding the Soul.<br />
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Happy Holidays from our soul to yours,<br />
Cat, Vallie and Mel<br />
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View some photos by Natalie Warr Photography <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.347778401902495.98520.121035844576753&type=1">here</a>.<br />
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Thank you to our sponsors!!!<br />
<a href="http://www.harneysushi.com/">Harney's Sushi, Oceanside</a><br />
<a href="http://www.nsi.edu/">Neuroscience Institute Performing Arts Program</a><br />
<a href="http://www.redfearnassociates.com/">Redfearn & Associates</a><br />
<a href="http://oliveprsolutions.com/">Olive PR Solutions</a><br />
<a href="http://www.superfooddrive.org/">SuperFood Drive</a><br />
<a href="http://www.jimbos.com/">Jimbo's...Naturally!</a><br />
<a href="http://jitterspub.com/">Jitters Coffee Pub, Oceanside</a><br />
West Coast Coffee<br />
<a href="http://bitchinsauce.com/Bitchin_Sauce/Bitchin_Sauce_Home.html">Bitchin' Sauce</a><br />
<a href="http://www.calavogrill.com/">California Avocado Grill, Escondido</a><br />
<a href="http://www.nikawater.org/">Nika Water</a><br />
<a href="http://anitasrestaurant.com/">Anita's, Oceanside</a><br />
<a href="http://flyingpigpubkitchen.com/">Flying Pig, Oceanside</a><br />
<a href="http://www.twistedoak.com/">Twisted Oak Winery, Murphy's California</a><br />
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Thank you to our amazing photo and video volunteers who make us look good...<br />
<a href="http://www.nataliewarr.com/">Natalie Warr Photography</a><br />
<a href="http://boytecreative.com/">Boyte Creative</a><br />
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And a HUUUUUUGE thank you to our iPods...and the sound tracks to our hearts...<br />
<a href="http://www.bushwalla.net/">Bushwalla</a><br />
<a href="http://broadwaywest.skoomsclass.com/">Broadway West</a> - where kids explore the love of the arts<br />
Voices of Prayze<br />
<a href="http://www.taylorguitars.com/owners/resources/">Bob Taylor</a>, <a href="http://www.andypowersinstruments.com/">Andy Powers</a> & Todd Cooper<br />
<a href="http://tempchin.com/">Jack Tempchin</a><br />
<a href="http://makepeacebrothers.com/">The Makepeace Brothers</a><br />
<a href="http://www.jessiepayo.com/">Jessie Payo</a><br />
<a href="http://rainingjane.com/home.rj">Raining Jane</a><br />
Our hilllllarious host <a href="http://www.justinwillman.com/">Justin Willman</a><br />
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THANK YOU!!!!Feeding the Soul Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17901454039816686369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463507148573851772.post-58384273368601100162011-03-31T14:37:00.000-07:002011-03-31T14:37:01.288-07:00March events...wooowza!Wow friends! I am completely amazed at how much fun we had at our March events! THANK YOU for helping create these two very special nights of community and contribution...now THAT is creative generosity at its finest.<br />
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Our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id=121035844576753&aid=62061">Raining Jane show at Linksoul Lab</a> created 4.5 scholarships for the <a href="http://www.rockcampforgirlsla.org/">Rock n Roll Camp for Girls, LA</a>. That means 4 girls will be able to enjoy a week of empowerment through music education....annnnd get to spend time with 4 of the most ammmazing women I have ever met.<br />
Thank you Becky, Chaska, Mai and Mona for allowing us to contribute to such a great organization and for bringing sooo much love and fun to Oceanside! We love <a href="http://rainingjane.com/home.rj">Raining Jane</a>!<br />
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Thank you to our dear friend...and global do-gooder <a href="http://jasonmraz.com/">Jason Mraz</a> (and Toca too) for bringing your beautiful energy and songs...what a wonderful surprise!!! We love you so.<br />
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And to all our Raining Jane attendees...so much gratitude to YOU and your love and support!!!<br />
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Now let's talk <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id=121035844576753&aid=62061#!/album.php?fbid=215190971827906&id=121035844576753&aid=63857">Nutrition Awareness CELEBRATION with the Makepeace Brothers and Matty & Avasa</a>!!!<br />
Our dear friends at <a href="http://www.superfooddrive.com/">SuperFood Drive</a> inspired us to have our own food drive and bring music, healthy foods and art together. As the day came together (before the doors opened) I knew this event was going to be high energy and fun. It's rare you get a glimpse behind the scenes where Vallie & I go shopping with a $200 gift donated by Jimbos, SuperFood-ers and Colin AND Vallie prepare food for 100+ attendees, I work on the raffle coordination, Ruthi runs around picking up donations for the raffle, sound check fills the empty venue with harmony, our volunteer friends Natalie, Nicolle, Philly & Allie come early to help me in my state of frenzy and Cat runs off to pick up last minute equipment in the hills of bandland....pheww...so much coordinating...so many wonderful volunteers...all come together to create an unforgettable night with YOU! <br />
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How about the Love Couple...<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Avasa-Matty-Love/128489663832954">Matty & Avasa Love</a>...beautiful!!! What an honor to help spread their music to our Oceanside community.<br />
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To sum up our month of contribution during our 12-months of giving...YOU helped gift $1,860.00 to the Rock n Roll Camp for Girls, LA annnnd $1,760.00 (7,200 meals) to SuperFood Drive as well as 304lbs (250 meals) of healthy food to North County's Food Bank...not bad for 2 nights of music and fun huh?<br />
Let's do this again sometime shall we?<br />
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So to all the friends, family, sponsors, volunteers, dancers, singers, artists, restaurants, organizations and do-gooders....THANK YOU for being a part of our very special March.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Much love and gratitude,</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">~ Melissa and Team FTSF ~</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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A special thanks to Linksoul Lab, Olive PR Solutions, Nika Water, Natalie Warr Photography, Kindred Journey, The Naked Cafe, Creme of the Crop, Gina & Michael's Blown Glass, Jitters Coffee Pub, Stone Brewery, Spoken Glass, Chuao Chocolates, Jimbo's...Naturally, Sushi by Colin, Jennifer Cupcake and Redfearn & Associates. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!</div>Feeding the Soul Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17901454039816686369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463507148573851772.post-20348322560271242172011-03-14T11:13:00.000-07:002011-03-14T11:13:19.332-07:00Feeding your SuperKidsOkay, so as you may remember...on December 18th we had our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=46658&id=121035844576753">CD Release party</a> where we raised over $8,000 for the <a href="http://www.lbda.org/">Lewy Body Dementia Association</a>. We chose LBDA to celebrate Vallie's mother, Mrs. Norma, and her beautiful life. We were also inspired by our new friend <a href="http://www.superfooddrive.com/About/Board_of_Directors">Ruthi Solari of SuperFood Drive</a> and wondered how we could contribute to her organization that believes in "Giving the Gift of Health by providing nutrient dense non-perishable food items to populations in need." So we agreed that our CD sales from our CD release party would be donated to SuperFood Drive....115 CDs and $2,300 later we handed a check to Ruthi and asked her to let us know what great things were to become of that money.<br />
This is us. This is SuperRuthi.<br />
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Little did we know that our donation would help develop a program to raise awareness in schools about hunger, healthy eating and good nutrition, which if you are listening to the news lately they estimate that childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years. Yikes. Being that Vallie & I both come from the child development field this seemed like a perfect fit for us. Oh, and we love us some healthy eats too.<br />
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A message from Ruthi...<br />
"SuperFood Drive is grateful and excited to use the $2,300 from FTSF CD sales to assist with the launch of our pilot program for <a href="http://www.superfooddrive.com/Resources/SuperKids_for_SuperFoods">SuperKids for SuperFoods</a> (SKSF), which is a service-learning program to raise awareness about three concepts: hunger in the local community, healthy eating and good nutrition, and how to fight hunger with healthy food!<br />
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In addition to an educational presentation, students are empowered with a tool kit to host their very own SuperFood Drives. Students learn how to ask for healthy non-perishable food items (such as black beans instead of refried with lard, whole grains and fruit canned in its own juice instead of high fructose corn syrup) as well as how to ask peers, parents and local organizations for food donations. By hosting their own SuperFood Drive, students learn how to <i>Give the Gift of Health </i>to themselves and to populations in need in their local community. SKSF empowers future leaders with a transformative experiences that includes providing a (healthy) service to the community. Lastly, each SuperKids for SuperFoods program culminates with a nutrition night for parents and community members complete with samples and cooking demos on how to use the healthy SuperFood non-perishables. This funding contributes to the creation of a concrete SKSF pilot model in the Chula Vista and City Heights community which will help obtain further funding for more sustainable, ongoing programming."<br />
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It's been such a pleasure to work with Ruthi and her team that we decided to partner up with them for Nutrition Awareness Month and create an event where you will be educated, entertained, feed and inspired!!! Our event is also a SuperFood Drive where you can bring a item off the <a href="http://www.superfooddrive.com/Get_Involved/Educational_Marketing_Materials">SuperFood Shopping list</a> and be entered for our SuperRaffle.<br />
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Thank you, SuperFood Drive, for bringing awareness and transformation to food drives and our children.</div><div>~ Melissa</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div></div><div><div>For more information on SuperFood Drive and the SuperKids Program please find them at:</div><div><a href="http://www.superfooddrive.com/">http://www.superfooddrive.com/</a><br />
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</div></div></div>Feeding the Soul Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17901454039816686369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463507148573851772.post-43499911198221261632011-03-07T13:24:00.000-08:002011-03-07T13:24:32.762-08:00Happy Soul-iversary!!!Happy Anniversary to Feeding the Soul!!!<br />
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It was one year ago that our founder, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/vallie.gilley">Vallie Gilley</a>, created the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/album.php?fbid=208861712460832&id=121035844576753&aid=61062">first Feeding the Soul Event</a>! It started as our community coming together for a fun night of dinner and music to donate money to <a href="http://www.brotherbenno.org/">Brother Bennos Soup Kitchen</a>...and I, Melissa Grove, was there! I had an event the weekend before and I was still on that high so having another event just seemed like the natural way to increase the high...and it did! The next few days after the events Vallie and I did nothing but smile and talk about our friends, family and supporters that jumped in and created the best night ever! I clearly remember her looking at me with a big smile and happy eyes..."Wanna keep going?" she said. <br />
"Um.YEAH!!!!" I said. And that was a year, 20+ events, $40,000+, a compilation CD and mmmmany songs ago. I have enjoyed each breakdown, breakthrough, lesson, manifestation, hug and macaroon with all my heart. <br />
And with that I say...HAPPY ANNIVERSARAAAY!!!<br />
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Wanna keep going? UMMMM.YYYYEAHHHHH!<br />
Love you all,<br />
Melissa Maria Grove<br />
Promoter of the Soul<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><strong>Helen Woodward Animal Center...</strong></span><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><strong>Creating a Humane World for Animals and People.</strong></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><em>YES PLEASE!!!</em></span></div><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font: small Helvetica; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Vallie and I took a tour of the <a href="http://www.animalcenter.org/">Helen Woodward Animal Center</a> on January 20th. It was a special day for me being that it would have been my mother's 89th birthday and knowing how much she loved animals (cats in particular) it just seemed like the perfect thing to do on her day.<br />
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We met with 2 amazing women of the center...Renee and Nedra. I was super nervous because I tend to tear up around cute animal faces. However, what they do at the Helen Woodward Animal Center is much more than I had anticipated. I did some research on them...but actually BEING there and seeing all the different programs...wow!!! I was speechless...and yes I cried...but more so tears of happiness for all the positive things they do for our furry friends.<br />
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At the center, located in the hills of Rancho Sante Fe, children and adults with special needs can take part in the therapeutic horseback-riding program...people from animal centers all around the world come to their conferences, and the center hosts camps for children to learn compassion and kindness through animals. (Apparently now-a-days children are desensitized to these feelings...wow!) These are just a few of the programs there...my personal favorite <a href="http://www.animalcenter.org/animeals/">AniMeals</a>.<br />
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The AniMeals program provides free pet food for dogs and cats of the elderly and disabled. This was started by a clever lady a while back who saw that the elderly who participate in the Meals on Wheels program would rather feed their hungry pets the food before feeding themselves. THAT is how much we love our pets! It's so great that the center has paired up with Meals on Wheels to give both the elderly and their pets a full belly. Sometimes pets are all the elderly have and they bring them so much joy, companionship and a responsibility. I know this because my 91 year old father has a kitty named Thomas...and they are the best of friends. :)<br />
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Soooo after our wonderful tour of cats, dogs, horses (large and mini), tortoises, and goats we were inspired to have a portion of our February events go to the Helen Woodward Animal Center. We're also donating 50% of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62891792/feeding-the-soul-vol-1-family-dinner?ref=em">our CDs </a>sales for February to them as well. Annnnd...if you come to a show, please bring a can (or 10) of<span class="ecxApple-converted-space"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Whiskas, Friskies and Pedigree</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="ecxApple-converted-space"> </span>food for both dogs and cats for their AniMeals program. We will have a bin all month long at <a href="http://www.jitterspub.com/">Jitters</a>...so stop in and get a treat...while leaving a treat for the AniMeals.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">When I asked where the money will go Renee replied "To the adoptions." The center takes in any animal that is without a home and sometimes that includes nursing them back to their perfection. Monies are always needed in the adoption program.</span></span><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font: small Helvetica; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">There are beautiful cats, kittens, pups and dogs there that would love a home so please spread the word of this amazing center and </span></span></span></span><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">join us in February as we contribute to the Helen Woodward Animal Center and our furry faced friends.</span></span></span></div><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">2/5 - <a href="http://jitters15.eventbrite.com/">Parker Ainsworth & Jessie Payo at Jitters</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">2/12 - <a href="http://jitters17.eventbrite.com/">Carlos Olmeda & Jessica Bell at Jitters</a></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Thank you to Nedra & Renee for the work they do!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Thank you to Parker, Jessie, Carlos, Jessica, Alysee & Kellen for sharing their talent to help contribute to our animal friends</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Thank YOU for being a part of our journey in creative generosity!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">In love & contribution,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Melissa</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Tomorrow is my parents 50 wedding anniversary. I am amazed at life and how we need to choose all of it, the good the bad and everything in between. My mother and father have had an incredible run at it, successful in all aspects. They have the family, home, careers, travel, love, passion, growth, loss, laughter, anger, challenges, peace and happiness. I believe this is called marriage you know for better or worse, richer or poorer in sickness and in health. I think it goes something like that. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Their roles changed when my mother was diagnosed two years ago with Lewy Bodies Dementia, their lives altering forever. But falling off the horse they both rallied and got back in the saddle together and carried on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She let him take care of her knowing what the conclusion would be surrendering to have help, support and assistance at all times. My dad yielding to the idea that for once in his life he can’t make something better of fix it. With no regrets and resentment they live day to day. My mother’s disease progresses and she has lost all use of her body and speech they still continue to uplift each other by really cherishing the time they get to share everyday. My mother if asked would never of course want to be in this situation, there is no dignity one might say in being feed, changed, bathed and cared for. But that’s not true not even a little. To be of services is the most gratifying form of love. And being witness to this has made my life miraculous.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">This month the Feeding The Soul Foundation is sponsoring Brother Benno’s Soup Kitchen. They are a true example of service and their motto is uplifting the dignity of those they serve. An all volunteer based organization raising awareness and feeding the hungry each and every day. Brother Benno’s is the reminder that there is no shame in needing help ever. It takes you and I to make community so a portion of January tickets for all FTSF concerts, CD’s and merchandise sales will benefit and provide for those in need.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thank you for being of service………</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Soup, Soap, Hugs, Hope = Unconditional Love</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">In service, love and gratitude,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div>Feeding the Soul Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17901454039816686369noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463507148573851772.post-85876986546496330272011-01-10T15:06:00.000-08:002011-01-10T15:06:12.345-08:00A Thank you to our sponsors...from Vallie<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Hi Friends,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">I woke up this morning with a smile on my face, love in my heart and gratitude for my life. I started thinking about sponsorship and life and community and well…</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Sponsorship means many things, simply it’s a form of backing, funding, aid, finance protection and support and as I reflect on the holidays and our CD release event I realize how sponsorship shows up for Feeding The Soul Foundation. Our mission is creative generosity and a lot of people ask us what this means well here is an example.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">I personally can’t write a check for $5000.00 or even $500.00 dollars to a good cause. I’m sure some of you could but for me abundance shows up differently. I or we still write the checks to organizations but out of a communal contribution. We have a concert with a cause, a party for a purpose or a night of acknowledgement and everyone gains. You get to be part of a great show or event and with your dollars we contribute to the musicians to support the arts and the lucky recipient with our dollars. We all win! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Together we feed the hungry, empower young musicians, race for the cure, free slaves, create safe homes, fight disease, support others, help Haiti, acknowledge love, supply kids for school and feed souls.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Another example was December 18<sup>th</sup> CD release, Feeding the Soul couldn’t pay for a venue or 23 musicians, production, sound, lights, pay for permits and insurance, buy food, alcohol, supplies, buy a tent 30 x 60 make that two tents because of rain or serve hot coffee and chai, take photos and promote this event and produce a CD by myself or even with the three ladies behind Feeding the Soul Foundation. But as a community and a community of enrolled drivers we can. The end result is an amazing, magical, life changing for some of us evening, full of joy, hope, love, music food, spirits and laughter. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">SO THANK YOU……</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><a href="http://www.nsi.edu/">The Performing Arts At The Neuroscience Center </a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><a href="http://www.redfearnassociates.com/">Redfearn & Associates</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><a href="http://oliveprsolutions.com/">Olive PR </a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">All the Musicians</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><a href="http://www.sdauthenticflavors.com/">Authentic Flavors </a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><a href="http://www.twistedoak.co/">Twisted Oak Winery </a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><a href="http://www.pedrostacos.com/">Pedro’s Tacos</a> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><a href="http://www.thefishjoint.com/">The Fish Joint</a> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><a href="http://www.chuaochocolatier.com/">Chuao</a> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><a href="http://www.localharvest.org/dragon-organics-M39036">Dragon Organics</a> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><a href="http://www.davidrio.com/">David Rio</a> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">West Coast Coffee Roasters </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><a href="http://www.jitterspub.com/">Jitters Coffee Pub </a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><a href="http://www.nikawater.org/">Nika Water</a> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">The Rogers Group </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><a href="http://www.oceansidealeworks.com/">Oceanside Ale Works</a> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><a href="http://www.engelvoelkers.com/lajolla">ENGEL & VÖLKERS</a> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><a href="http://www.breakawayspirits.com/">Breakway Spirits</a> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><a href="http://www.thecravory.com/">The Cravory </a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><a href="http://www.optimalnutritioninc.com/">Optimal Nutrition Inc </a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><a href="http://www.haorganicclothing.com/">(HA) organic Clothing </a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><a href="http://www.ashleyspartyrents.com/">Ashley’s Party Rental</a> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><a href="http://www.sambazon.com/">Sambazon</a> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><a href="http://wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/lajolla/">Whole Foods</a> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><a href="http://www.nataliejennettephotography.com/">Photography By Natalie Warr</a> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><a href="http://www.keep-a-breast.org/">Keep a Breast</a> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">All Volunteers </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">All Ticket purchasers past, present and future</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">We are so blessed to be in a community with you and together we can be the change we want to see in the world. As a mater of fact we already are. Happy 2011 </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">In gratitude and love~</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Brush Script MT Italic"; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Vallie</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div>Feeding the Soul Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17901454039816686369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463507148573851772.post-57937883956812881822010-12-22T16:17:00.000-08:002010-12-22T16:23:44.968-08:00A BIG Recipe for Creating and DonatingWhoa.<br />
Our biggest recipe yet! <a href="http://www.feedingthesoulfoundation.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #256a78;">The Feeding the Soul Foundation</span></a> CD Release Party! Seconds please!!!!<br />
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For the last 5 months myself, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/vallie.gilley" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0068cf;">Vallie Gilley</span></a> & <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/cat.bramhall" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0068cf;">Cat Bramhall</span></a> have been meeting, eating and creating for a day that has quickly become my favorite of all times....December 18th, 2010. I had an image what that day would look like....my favorite people on stage, my favorite people in the audience and my favorite music being played loud and clear. Apparently all you have to do is think it and BOOM...be ready for it. Often when I plan a big event I create my own recipe of details. Then on the day of the event the recipe gets wet and you get to create it even BETTER then the recipe you started with. I love that!<br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/album.php?aid=46658&id=121035844576753" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0068cf;">11 musicians</span></a><br />
Over 30 songs played<br />
400 guests<br />
8 creative craftsmen<br />
5 tables of amazing food<br />
Over 20 volunteers<br />
5 amazing sound and light Gods<br />
1 venue with 2 helpful Goddesses<br />
Thousands of dollars raised for 2 worthy beneficiaries<br />
and<br />
my cute daddy<br />
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Kept warm and toasty...perfect...THAT is exactly what I ordered.<br />
I used to say I couldn't cook. I guess my recipe and creation just looks different is all. :)<br />
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When I think of that special night I get goosebumps. The images that flash into my head are those of musicians rehearsing in the back, hugging, my best friends greeting our guests, arts being shared and the most beautiful music I have ever heard being played for a inspired crowd. My musician friends are the most talented in the world. And it makes me so proud and honored to share them with new and old fans. My life has been forever brightened by these beautiful souls and I will continue to create events to make sure the world is listening to them and their greatness. I love them so.<br />
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Speaking of loving souls...Vallie Gilley, I thank you from the bottom of my heart, to the top of my mel-lon...YOU, my friend, are a gift from the heavens and I am honored to be your co-chef in this kitchen of contribution.<br />
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Cat, your gift of balancing the crazy in me is beyond appreciated. I thank you for every coin you count and process you create. THANK YOU FRIEND!<br />
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As for me...I am completely proud and happy with the work this team is putting out there. I say "team" because at times it may seem like it's just 3 of us, however, it is a WHOLE community that creates this goodness, I am just so honored I am part of it.<br />
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Experience the magic....<a href="http://www.blogger.com/Experience%20the%20magic....Feeding%20the%20Soul%20Vol.%201%20-%20Family%20Dinner:%20Benefit%20CD%20&%20Cookbooklet" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0068cf;">Feeding the Soul Vol. 1 - Family Dinner: Benefit CD & Cookbooklet</span></a><br />
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In love, music and creation,<br />
Melissa<br />
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These are my friends. I love them.<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_iGJStTifw" target="_blank"><span style="color: #256a78;">"I wanna THANK YOU!"</span></a><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal">For a girl whose first sentence was “do self,” the work I do now is humbling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nights like last night can’t be done “self.” Indeed it takes hundreds of do-gooders, volunteers, sponsors, friends – cutting us a deal, pitching in, bending the rules, coming to our rescue.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Over and over again, until I finally understand that I’m not in charge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That if we give as much as we can stand we’ll all come out ahead.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">At Feeding the Soul, we call that creative generosity, and it’s an idea I am wholly committed to.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>I believe that people deserve an opportunity to vote for Good with their entertainment dollar, and will choose to do so gladly.</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>I believe that talented artists deserve to make a living making live music, and to be paid fairly. (Even if we can’t pay them what they’re actually WORTH).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>I believe that the problems of the world, and the organizations that do the hard work of grappling with them, deserve as much support as possible, from every available source.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They should be celebrated, rewarded.</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>I believe the best way to battle the degeneration of journalism into political advertising and entertainment trivia is by creating genuine good news to take its place.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">For me, community is an act of faith.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Last night was a miracle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">There should be a better word for “thank you.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It doesn’t seem like enough.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Wishing the happiest of holidays to the multitudes that made last night happen, who will contribute to the same in the future, and who feed our souls.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">~ Cat</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal">Recipe for Day Old Johnson</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Ingredients:</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"></div><ul><li><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>2 Day-Old Pastries</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>One steaming cup of Yerba Mate with a splash of almond milk</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>1 Cup of Poetry</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>½ Cup of Music Notes</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>1¾ Cups of LOVE</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>2 Cups of Creativity</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>¼ Cup of Humor</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>1 ½ Cups of Talent</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Pinch of Emotion</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Dash of Imagination</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Endless Amounts of Amazing</li>
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<div class="MsoNormal">Steps:</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;"></div><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>First eat the yummy day old pastries and drink Mate to fill the belly, heart and soul.<br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Pre heat oven to 325 degrees.<br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Mix all other ingredients up to imagination in a big bowl till batter is smooth and velvety<br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Take batter and scoop big heaping scoops on an ungreased cookie sheet.<br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Bake till golden brown about 10 minutes.<br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Let chill for 15 minutes then drizzle with amazing.<br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Now enjoy.<br />
<div>Yields Endless Amounts of Coolness<div> <div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">What to say about Day Old……There is so much were should I start!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Day Old Johnson is the greatest songwriter in the universe. He has collaborated and performed with so many wonderful artists like PT Bruiser, The Natters, Harry Commando and Bushwalla. We are so very blessed to have worked with Day Old Johnson on this Feeding The Soul project.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With his musical talent and studio knowledge we were able to accomplish so much.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is a true community partner and is always a yes for even the most unreasonable request. We have so much gratitude for him and are excited to have learned so much. </div><div class="MsoNormal">If you get a chance to see him in concert definitely check him out. His music will delight your ear fancy, fill your heart with love and make you dance all night long.</div><div class="MsoNormal">Thank you friend for everything!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Love~</div><div class="MsoNormal">Vallie</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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Jessie is part singer, part songwriter, part actress, part dancer, and entirely fabulous. Every time I see her I’m left believing she could accomplish absolutely anything and make it look effortless. She has converted her success with Jupiter Rising into an exciting solo career. Do yourself the favor of hearing her bluesy crooning, full-out rock, and everything in between. Jessie is currently recording her first solo EP, set for release in February; this marks her first experiencing co-producing and writing her own work. <br />
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“Mother”, Jessie’s song for our CD, is a moving response to the triumph of Vallie and her mom over a debilitating disease. It’s also a tribute of love and respect to all mothers. We are thrilled by her generous offering. <br />
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For those of you that don’t, I’m a friend of the FTSF and a bicycle-loving tour manager who has spent the last year working on pedal-powered, self-supported bicycle music tours. Through that work, I’ve come to love finding ways to inspire and encourage people to simplify their lives by jumping on their bikes to run errands and cutting down car usage to relieve themselves of fuel consumption.</b></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal"><b> </b></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal"><b>I’m so inspired by the work that Feeding the Soul has been doing to help local charities, and I’m so proud of these girls for coming so far in the past year that I wanted to contribute some of my energy to the night. While it would be tons of fun to encourage a huge bike ride to the show, even I will admit that a 15 mile ride home after hours of booty shaking might be a little too ambitious. So, instead I’m here to encourage everyone to carpool to the show. Let’s have a sold out show with a half empty parking lot! </b></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal"><b> </b></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal"><b>To help out with the carpooling process, my friends at Zimride have setup a super simple event carpool page<span class="ecxApple-converted-space"> </span></b><a href="http://www.zimride.com/p/ride/add?event_id=1698&Feeding-the-Soul-CD-=true" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #0068cf;">HERE</span></b></a><b>. This is the same carpool interface that Jack Johnson used on his recent<span class="ecxApple-converted-space"> </span></b><i><b>To The Sea</b></i><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><span class="ecxApple-converted-space"> </span>Tour and that tons of other great artists are starting to use to encourage their fans to carpool to shows. All you have to do is enter your starting location, whether you prefer to be a driver or passenger, and what time you want to head to the show (definitely go at 5 so you don’t miss the holiday craft fair!). Once you enter all of your desired ride info you can login with Facebook and you’re done! Zimride will match you up with other folks in your area looking to carpool to the show. Not only is this a great way to help our sweet Mother Earth, it’s also a great way to meet new equally super awesome friends in your neighborhood. And it’ll give you a full car of people to delve into deep discussion about the heavenly goodness that are Vallie’s macaroons.</b></span></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal"><b> </b></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal"><b> Again, here is the link to the<span class="ecxApple-converted-space"> </span></b><a href="http://www.zimride.com/p/ride/add?event_id=1698&Feeding-the-Soul-CD-=true" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #0068cf;">Feeding the Soul Foundation CD Release Party Zimride Event Page</span></b></a><b>. Share it with anyone and everyone!</b></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal"><b> </b></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal"><b>Can’t wait to see all of your smiling faces at the show!</b></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal"><b> </b></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal"><b>Oodles of love,</b></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal"><b>katie b</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZDMPAE0A4HSRNN16D4HjVpKjWjZJjUk8grmzLFwfCDvsKIJDNg-IkpSlylQmPD2jA6glcBKft9Pn3oP_UkSr77pKA7CKfOcYfHpaXBCPr512Vo38-sz-vGYhZeevLv4FRxO_H236nI_c/s1600/Katie.B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZDMPAE0A4HSRNN16D4HjVpKjWjZJjUk8grmzLFwfCDvsKIJDNg-IkpSlylQmPD2jA6glcBKft9Pn3oP_UkSr77pKA7CKfOcYfHpaXBCPr512Vo38-sz-vGYhZeevLv4FRxO_H236nI_c/s320/Katie.B.jpeg" width="263" /></a></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal"><strong></strong> </div><div class="ecxMsoNormal"> </div><div class="ecxMsoNormal"><strong></strong> </div><div class="ecxMsoNormal"><strong></strong> </div>Feeding the Soul Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17901454039816686369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463507148573851772.post-40503960862914370402010-12-01T18:08:00.000-08:002010-12-01T18:08:19.152-08:00Raining Jane - From Me To You<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Can I just say LOVE at first sight!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That’s what I think of when I said pick me pick me to write this blog for </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><a href="http://www.rainingjane.com/"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Raining Jane</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">…</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I met these ladies at a community gathering a few years back and I was like...who are those incredible girls!? They are funny, beautiful and 100% wonderful, and that was before I even heard them perform. Later that night I experienced them as a band and I was in deep, becoming an instant super fan. This eclectic rock-folk band out of Los Angeles California rocked my world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The combination of three part vocal harmony, guitar, percussion, cello, sitar and amazing makes Raining Jane.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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Another thing we are thankful for is <a href="http://www.dawnmitschele.com/">Dawn <span class="squiggly" splc="splc" state="new" title="To see spelling suggestions, click this word" word="Mitschele">Mitschele</span></a>! On a personal level there is so much I could say about this beautiful soul...from mini-tours in mini-vans to a New Years in silence but the bottom line is...I can't picture my life without her. I can't picture where I would be without her energy and <a href="http://www.mylovesign.com/">LoVE</a> in my life. She is a complete lesson in LoVE...and without her voice as a sound track I would be in a world NOTHING like the one I am in. <span class="squiggly" splc="splc" state="new" title="To see spelling suggestions, click this word" word="Geeesh">Geeesh</span>. Can you tell I adore her?<br />
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On a professional level...YES PLEASE!!! Grab some Dawn <span class="squiggly" splc="splc" state="new" title="To see spelling suggestions, click this word" word="Mitschele">Mitschele</span> when you awake in the morning with tea, or have a meal from our cook-book-<span class="squiggly" splc="splc" state="new" title="To see spelling suggestions, click this word" word="lette">lette</span> while listening to her <span class="squiggly" splc="splc" state="new" title="To see spelling suggestions, click this word" word="gracefullness">gracefullness</span> (it helps me in the kitchen) or even best, get ready for the clubs with the rapping of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/video/video.php?v=1197680909309&comments"><span class="squiggly" splc="splc" state="new" title="To see spelling suggestions, click this word" word="Diz">Diz</span> <span class="squiggly" splc="splc" state="new" title="To see spelling suggestions, click this word" word="Miz">Miz</span></a>. :) She is the complete package.<br />
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We love you Dawn! Thank you for blessing us with your song "Thanks Giving"...it is an honor and a privilege to have you be a part of the <span class="squiggly" splc="splc" state="new" title="To see spelling suggestions, click this word" word="FTSF">FTSF</span> team and our compilation CD!<br />
Come join us at our <a href="http://feedingthesoulcd.eventbrite.com/">CD Release Party</a> to see Dawn live!<br />
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Friends, what a beautiful day to listen to Dawn <span class="squiggly" splc="splc" state="new" title="To see spelling suggestions, click this word" word="Mitschele's">Mitschele's</span> <a href="http://www.feedingthesoulfoundation.org/">Thanks Giving song</a>!<br />
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In LoVE and thankfulness,<br />
~Melissa<br />
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</div><div class="ecxMsoNormal"><span></span>I’m blessed to call them friends and even more blessed for all their support. They have donated the “Thank You” song for The Feeding the Soul Vol. 1 Family Dinner CD and Cookbooklette. If you haven’t heard or seen them check them out at you will not be disappointed. </div><div class="ecxMsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="ecxMsoNormal">There new yet to be titled album will be released mid December and will be available for the first time at the <a href="http://feedingthesoulcd.eventbrite.com/">Feeding the Soul December 18<sup>th</sup></a> event, be one the first to experience this incredible CD.<span> </span></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="ecxMsoNormal">Thank you Finian, Ciaran and Conner for feeding my soul. We have so much love and gratitude to all of you for your contribution to this foundation, to our events and to our community. </div><div class="ecxMsoNormal">~ Vallie</div><div class="ecxMsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="ecxMsoNormal">Watch The Makepeace Brothers perform "Thank You" benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of SD <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEnI17LHD78">here</a>.</div><div class="ecxMsoNormal"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Parker has been part of a few Feeding the Soul shows right from the start, and we’re grateful to have him back for our CD and for the release concert. He has a generous soul, which feeds ours so we can pay it forward. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of my favorite memories of Parker is from the original Feeding the Soul dinner and concert. I was nervous about getting the dinner tables removed and chairs set up in time for the music, and when the time came, I was in a tizzy – running back and forth without accomplishing much. As I fought with the folding legs of the table, into the fog of my panic floats the embodiment of calm in the form of Parker, with a smile, and an offer of help. I took a deep breath. It was the start of what I can only describe as a miracle: dinner for 100 people disappeared and the room transformed into a concert in less than 10 minutes. THAT is the power of community. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is what Parker shared with us about his song:</span><br />
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<div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"For me, the Feeding the Soul song sprang out of wanting to contribute to something outside of myself. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'd wanted to access the beauty of working together in the most simple way possible </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and the process of preparing and sharing food is something that has most often conveyed love in my family. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I thought that "feeding the soul" could be a mantra for service, and that when engaged in service the one making the food to feed others is actually being fed too. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In this way, there's more than enough love and resources to go around several times."</span></div><div><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here in southern California, Parker’s known both for the soul in his music and for giving outstanding hugs. Be sure to get yourself some of each! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">~ Cat</span></div><div></div><div><br />
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</div></div>Feeding the Soul Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17901454039816686369noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463507148573851772.post-67413925367423415102010-11-17T09:56:00.000-08:002010-11-17T09:57:41.520-08:00Bushwalla – Sun & Moon<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The luckiest people on the planet consider Billy “Bushwalla” Galewood among their friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If this needs proving, I recommend listening to “Sun & Moon”, his contribution to our benefit CD, or giving yourself the gift of seeing him in concert.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bushwalla is an outstanding performer, an unflappable host, and The Original Ganster From Cleveland (oh-HI-oh!).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His positive energy and enthusiasm are contagious and GREAT fun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His wardrobe choices alone can perk up a bad day – and that’s before he starts playing, juggling, doing magic, and making me giggle uncontrollably.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And then there is the music – acoustic hip-hop and genuine funk.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Man Who Invented the Sky</i> is a triumph – in command of a host of styles that represent B’s past, visited in a way that makes them fresh (and demands booty-shaking).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are thoughtful lyrics in the midst of all that celebration, too.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In our community, Bushwalla is teacher, entertainer, co-conspirator, and beloved friend.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’re lucky that way.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">~ Cat</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div>Feeding the Soul Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17901454039816686369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463507148573851772.post-35861426774745178572010-11-14T13:41:00.000-08:002010-11-14T13:41:37.054-08:00Alysse Fischer - The Be Love Song<div class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">Our dear friend Alysse Fischer!!!<br />
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">When I think of her I think of her as a singing Goddess. Mostly because one of the very first times I hung out with her she was walking around with this beautiful dress singing as she was cooking a meal for about 20 people. I was in awe over the food she made…and the beautiful voice that gracefully flowed from her.</span></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">She has donated her time to Feeding the Soul, Jitters, Rock ‘n’ Roll Camp for Girls LA, and our community with grace and gratitude....plus she is a constant reminder that you're having THE BEST DAY EVER! We are completely honored that she would gift us her Be Love Song for our CD.</span></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thank you Alysse Fischer....for being love!</span></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Watch Alysse's performance at Jitters in Oceanside <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7rj1aCmjqc">here</a>.</span><br />
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I have only seen MC Flow (aka Abby Schwartz) perform once in public....other times were at our community gatherings among campfires and good food. When Feeding the Soul decided to bring 5 powerful female artist together to create and event to help raise money for <a href="http://rockcampforgirls.org/">Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls</a>, MC Flow was at the top of our list! It was our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=22272&id=121035844576753">Muse-ic Event</a> and it raised 4 scholarships for girls wanting to attend the camp but couldn't due to financial restrictions. MC Flow was without a voice once the event came around but sent her ammmmazing friend <a href="http://www.myspace.com/laurenderose">Lauren DeRose</a> to step in, along with merch and CDs to help raise money for the little female rockers. She contributed so much even though she wasn't able to be there. Amazing!<br />
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If you have seen her perform you are among the many jaw-dropping friends who love her witty and fast rhymin rappin'. She won Best Hip-Hop Album at the 2008 San Diego Music Awards, for her record <em>Incredible,</em> and in 2009 she won Best Hip-Hop. She is also a difference maker everyday...especially in the LGBT community. We reached out to her to see if we could use the <a href="http://www.thecentersd.org/">LGBT Center</a> for a screening of May I Be Frank and she welcomed us in with open arms. THANK YOU for helping us coordinate such a successful night!<br />
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I asked her to tell us about the song she contributed to the FTSF CD and this was what she said:<br />
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"The song "Everybody" is really about the universality of humankind -- how, when we break it all down, we are really all the same, no matter where we come from or what we look like. It's about having a positive outlook, being true to yourself and giving back when you can. I think it's vital that we all be grateful for the time we are given here are earth and that we use that time to make the world a better place. That was the message I was trying to get across with the song. We are all connected. We are all blessed with the power to make a difference."<br />
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Listen to "Everybody" <a href="http://www.feedingthesoulfoundation.org/">here</a>.<br />
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Thank you MC Flow for being such a stand for quality, love, and contribution. We honor you for all that you do...and we thank you for being our friend.<br />
~ Melissa<br />
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It is our privilege to give you the first taste of our Feeding the Soul CD! <br />
Friends and friends of friends...Alex Woodard's Open Up!<br />
Listen to Open Up <a href="http://www.feedingthesoulfoundation.org/">here</a><br />
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Here is what Alex's says about his song "Open Up":<br />
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"I've moved through life in this rhythmic pattern of sometimes closing my heart off, sometimes opening up, but always searching for where love really lives. So i had this idea of love living in a house outside of town, the kind of house that sits high up on a hill and looks deserted, with paint peeling off the sides and shutters barely hanging on. Behind those weather-beaten walls, though, is a beautiful world, where love still walks the halls.<br />
<div></div><div>'Open up' is what happens when she hears a familiar voice coming from outside the door. This acoustic version is just me and my utility player, Ike Marr. I recorded the guitar and vocal live in my living room, played some piano on it, and then Ike sang the background vocal and played banjo."</div><br />
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I would like to acknowledge Alex for his commitment to BEAUTIFUL song writing and story telling. His gift of music is only part of his raddness. I have seen him perform, host parties, cook for friends, teach someone to surf and love his dog...he is a super friend...and from the bottom of my heart I say... <br />
THANK YOU Alex for all you do...and thank you for gifting us one of your beautiful songs!<br />
~ Melissa<br />
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