Party Host Spotlight
Food & Water Watch asked Susan Lattimore , a party host in Maryland, about her experience. What motivated you to host a house party for Food & Water Watch? When Madeline told me about the idea of celebrating 20(!) amazing years of environmental activism and legislative successes of Food & Water Watch, I thought about how I’ve been so encouraged and comforted by their actions throughout the years, and wanted to share that feeling with my neighbors. It seemed especially timely as we’re seeing serious threats by the current administration to critical environmental protections. Hosting an informal garden party felt like a good way to get more friends and neighbors involved. What was your favorite part of your event? I bet everybody’s favorite part was getting outside to do some hands-on gardening! We all made herb planters to take home. Another popular activity was watch- ing a Food & Water Watch informational video and discussing simple changes we can make right now to benefit Mother Earth. My guests were eager to sign a petition so they could be more informed about sustainable lifestyles. The best part for me personally was seeing the diversity of my guests, which included a retired neighbor starting his first vegetable garden, two middle schoolers earning a “service hour” for their environmental science class, a new homeowner wanting to learn about native plants, and a young mother who persuaded her landlord to let her grow veggies and herbs on her apartment’s balcony.
We strengthened longtime friendships and made new friends, and EVERYONE shared their thoughts and hopes for a greener future.
We strengthened longtime friendships and made new friends, and EVERYONE shared their thoughts and hopes for a greener future. Do you have advice for people who are consid- ering hosting an event or fundraiser for Food & Water Watch? The most important things to know are: • It will be very valuable! • It will be fun! and • You will feel strengthened by the thoughtful steps you’ll take to prepare and host your event! I recommend following up with your guests after your event, too. I recently went with seven attendees to a local herb festival. We also shared surplus veggie plants with each other. I plan to keep on informing our group about how to stay aware of and respond to environmental developments in our area.
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