Feeding Opportunity and Community - Root's 5th Annual Virtual Event
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in"><span style="font-size:24px"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/betterunite-com/image/upload/c_limit,f_auto,q_auto,w_750/v1/orgs/Root/campaigns/06756062-4dc7-4eb0-a9c1-ef9bf0b3b1cf/kfv1uzgrmhqndau8dtva" style="height: 1px; width: 1px;" /><span style="color:#e67e22"><strong>Thank you to everyone who tuned in for our live broadcast! We are thrilled to have you join us in support of the power of individual and community resilience.</strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in"><strong><span style="font-size:22px">If you missed our Live-Stream Broadcast, you can view the program here:</span></strong></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in; text-align:center"><a href="https://youtu.be/rDQ6gwlmvJ8" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/betterunite-com/image/upload/c_limit,f_auto,q_auto,w_750/v1/orgs/Root/campaigns/06756062-4dc7-4eb0-a9c1-ef9bf0b3b1cf/sjmeynumgvxinfqa7pfq" /></a></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in"><span style="font-size:18px"><strong>The online auction, raise your paddle, and virtual cooking classes will all be open for bidding through the weekend. </strong>Check out some of the <a href="https://www.betterunite.com/Root-feedingopportunityandcommunity-roots5thannualvirtualevent/eventitems" target="_blank">cooking classes</a> being offered to benefit Root and <a href="https://www.betterunite.com/Root-feedingopportunityandcommunity-roots5thannualvirtualevent/Auction?a=883bec4e-6476-4795-9b5c-9c18d9952b5f" target="_blank">the unique auction</a> items, or virtually <a href="https://www.betterunite.com/Root-feedingopportunityandcommunity-roots5thannualvirtualevent/eventitems" target="_blank">Raise your Paddle</a> for Root to help support our work in the year ahead. Auction items include the opportunity to create your dream dinner working alongside Chef Frank McClelland, guitar or songwriting lessons with Livingston Taylor, and a Root catered dinner!</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in; text-align:center"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/betterunite-com/image/upload/c_limit,f_auto,q_auto,w_750/v1/orgs/Root/campaigns/06756062-4dc7-4eb0-a9c1-ef9bf0b3b1cf/zuanbrb7m6zcx7dlxqx2" /></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in"><span style="font-size:18px">A heartfelt thank you to our friend and Honorary Chair, Chef Gordon Hamersley, and to our Root Graduates who shared their stories with you. We are thrilled to honor the Essex County Community Foundation with this year's Root Community Leadership Award in recognition of their efforts in response to the pandemic on behalf of all Essex County residents. </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in"><span style="font-size:18px"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/betterunite-com/image/upload/c_limit,f_auto,q_auto,w_750/v1/orgs/Root/campaigns/06756062-4dc7-4eb0-a9c1-ef9bf0b3b1cf/hktxiczflpw2ytyz8emw" style="float: left; height: 1px; width: 1px;" /></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in"><span style="font-size:18px"><strong>A special thank you to our special guest, Chef Kwame Onwuachi, author of <em>New York Times</em> best-selling “<em>Notes from a Young Black Chef”</em>! </strong></span><span style="font-size:20px"><strong> </strong></span><span style="font-size:18px">Chef Kwame visited Root's summer cohort as a "Virtual Guest Chef" in August and shared his inspiring story with our youth. <u>In partnership with our friends at <a href="https://www.copperdogbooks.com/roots-5th-annual-celebration" target="_blank">Copper Dog Books</a> in Beverly, copies of Chef Kwame's book will still be available for purchase through December 12th with proceeds from the sales benefitting Root, and they offer (limited) free local delivery!</u></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in; text-align:center"><span style="font-size:22px"><strong> </strong></span><a href="www.copperdogbooks.com/roots-5th-annual-celebration"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/betterunite-com/image/upload/c_limit,f_auto,q_auto,w_750/v1/orgs/Root/campaigns/06756062-4dc7-4eb0-a9c1-ef9bf0b3b1cf/j7hhb46jru8aubp2mhqx" /></a></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in"> </p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="color:#f39c12"><strong id="yui_3_17_2_1_1602591376697_1008">Thank you to our amazing 5th Annual Celebration Host Committee! </strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:18px"><strong>Honorary Event Chair: </strong> <br /> Gordon Hamersley</span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:18px"><strong>Host Committee</strong>:</span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:18px">Karen Ansara, Louisa Attenborough, Gail Arnold, Anne Barker, Olivia Barry, Gretchen Berg, Nate and Sally Berkowitz, Nonie Brady, Eliza Cowan, Dan Donato, Kate Dodge, Caroline Esdaile, Jonathan Knight and Harley Rodriguez, Natalia Laskaris, Kim McGovern, Heather McClelland, Liz Moulton, Lauren Moran, Susan Robie, Anna and AJ Rossi, Cynthia and Armins Rusis, Carol Lavoie Schuster and Paul Shuster, Casey Soward and Jacyn Tremblay, Blair Steck, Erin van Otterloo</span></p> <p style="text-align:center"> </p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:24px"><strong>Thank you to our generous event sponsors!</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:center"> </p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#f39c12"><span style="font-size:24px"><strong>SUPPORTING SPONSORS</strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/betterunite-com/image/upload/c_limit,f_auto,q_auto,w_750/v1/orgs/Root/campaigns/06756062-4dc7-4eb0-a9c1-ef9bf0b3b1cf/vtfkekqnow04qlfx3rzt" /></p> <p style="text-align:center"> </p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#f39c12"><span style="font-size:24px"><strong>CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS</strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/betterunite-com/image/upload/c_limit,f_auto,q_auto,w_750/v1/orgs/Root/campaigns/06756062-4dc7-4eb0-a9c1-ef9bf0b3b1cf/dfkbvs0qpqp8daoi8v7i" /></p> <p style="text-align:center"> </p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#f39c12"><span style="font-size:24px"><strong>PARTICIPATING SPONSORS</strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/betterunite-com/image/upload/c_limit,f_auto,q_auto,w_750/v1/orgs/Root/campaigns/06756062-4dc7-4eb0-a9c1-ef9bf0b3b1cf/itqywufgwigut6tf57yz" /></p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
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