FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Tanks to Tractors
Sunday, November 8th, 2009
Time: 5PM – 7PM
“Tanks
to Tractors” at Toby’s Feed Barn in Pt. Reyes Station is an
opportunity for members of the community to honor the upcoming Veterans Day and
the young men and women who have returned home to pursue work on
America’s farms.
The
event is presented by Marin Organic
and the Farmer Veteran Coalition
and sponsored by Greenleaf Produce,
Earl’s Organic Produce, Jesse Cool, Elizabeth Fenwick, Earthbound
Farms and Good Earth Natural Foods. Additional sponsors are
welcome!
The
event begins at 5:00 PM on Sunday November 8th and is free to the public.
Farmer Veteran
Coalition connects returning veterans with employment, training and places to
heal on
For more
information go to: http://www.farmvetco.org/ or http://www.marinorganic.org
Come and meet these
recent veterans and hear their stories. Other speakers will include:
Amy Fairweather - Swords to Plowshares,
Nadia McCaffrey - Gold Star
Mother and founder, Patrick McCaffrey Foundation
Mary Tillman - Gold Star Mother,
educator, author, and founder, Pat Tillman Foundation
Wendy Johnson- Educator, author, co-founder of
Helge Hellberg – Executive Director, Marin Organic
Michael O’Gorman - Project Director, Farmer Veteran
Coalition
Location: Toby’s Feed Barn, 11250 Highway One, Pt.
Reyes
Free Admission – light food and drink served
Pre-event press conference: This is a wonderful opportunity to
learn more about our project and history, and to meet these active farmer-veterans.
Contact information: For interviews with the Farmer-Veterans or with the
Project Director contact: Michael O'Gorman, Project Director: 619-200-5954 michaelo@farmvetco.org
Event information: Linda Speel, Event Coordinator, 707-765-0196 or
(cell) 707-696-5725 Linda@farmvetco.org