And now a word from Beth O'Grady

Hello from Volunteer Services!

We hope you have all been enjoying a wonderful summer.  Now that September is upon us, we are sending out our annual plea for helping hands for our biggest event of the year; FAMILY FARM DAY!

This year the event will take place on Sunday, September 21st from 10AM-3PM.  There are morning and afternoon shifts to be covered. The success of this event has been dependent on volunteers for over 10 years- help us keep up this tradition that welcomes over 3,500 people to the farm.

Why lend a hand?

·         Appleton’s Education Programs rely on the revenue of Family Farm Day.  50 school field trips, service learning programs, and our public events and tours are made possible with the funds from Family Farm Day.
·         Teens can gain service learning or community service hours for helping out at Family Farm Day.
·         Volunteers help orient and welcome new families to Appleton, broadening the farm’s base of visitors, members, friends, and supporters.
·         Family Farm Day is FUN!  Spend a few hours helping out The Trustees in one of the most beautiful spots on the North Shore.
·         We have wonderful staff, but not nearly enough of them to run this event.  We need your help.

Recruit your friends and family to come and offer a few hours of their time.  We have lots of ways to help- we need help at the information tables, the barnyard animals, the pony rides, the face painting and farm tattoo stations, tug o’ war, the hay obstacle course, the recycle and compost stations, and greeters.   Choose your favorite or we can choose for you.

Please respond to Beth O'Grady, bogrady@ttor.org if you can volunteer and what shift you prefer to work for this year’s Family Farm Day and please share this email with friends and family who may be interested.

We THANK you in advance!!