FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Sharing the Lift.
Greetings Friends,
two Rock the Block events.
I hope you and your families are safe and well. As I reflect on the first half of 2022, I think about these words: “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” Mother Teresa. There’s so much happening in our community and across our nation. Now, more than ever, we must unify around shared goals. Each of us can lend ourselves to helping make our community become better. I’m so grateful for the many people and organizations who are raising their hands to do their part. This year, we’ve been able to: • Build and grow a hydroponics lab in the heart of Amani, which will enable training and enterprise and will educate residents of all ages in Amani about healthy, or- ganic food and how to grow it. • Partner with resident group Amani United to support their Responsible Gun Ownership campaign as a way to alleviate the growing gun violence in our city. • Kick off efforts on the Beta Blocks with the partners in the Block-by-Block initiative. Already this spring we’ve engaged resi- dents, held three clean ups and
There’s still much to accomplish this year. On the horizon we will be cementing our partnership with Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin with our Mobile Food Pantries, which will be held June 28, July 26 and Aug. 23. Each date will include a giveaway of healthy food, and we’ll highlight other resources available to Am- ani residents. On June 28, we’ll also be holding our Spring Plant Sale featuring plants grown in DC’s hydroponics lab! And I would personally like to invite you to attend our annual fundraising luncheon, Green & Growing. This fun-filled event at the Wisconsin Club will feature a Gospel Choir performance, auc- tions and raffles and a delicious lunch, along with stories of DC’s success and an awards ceremony to honor some individuals who are woven into the fiber of the Dominican Center and the Amani neighborhood. We hope you’ll join us on June 26 at 11:30am. We can’t do this work alone. Thank you to all our partners and supporters who’ve helped in sharing the lift. We look forward to continuing to serve along with you as we work in tandem with residents to revitalize the neighborhood.
“ There’s so much happening in our community and across our nation. Now, more than ever, we must unify around shared goals. Each of us can lend ourselves to helping make our community become better.”
Maricha Harris, DC Executive Director
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