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Updated: July 19, 2010
Echo Valley Hope is an educational and charitable nonprofit advocating sustainable living and initiatives of peace. Our mission includes raising funds for disaster and hunger relief and supporting the well being of individuals and communities.
Download a copy of our fact sheet here.
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Sustainability Classes We offer hands on experience in sustainable agriculture from spring planting through harvest and apple orchard care. We offer animal husbandry allowing for the dignity of the animal and of the keeper. We offer classes in food preparation, canning, and other means of self-sustaining activities, as well as straw/clay, cob and other green construction. These classes are offered free of charge at Echo Valley Farm in Ontario, WI. Click here for Echo Valley Farm's calendar of classes.
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Community Garden Local people are invited to work a parcel of land donated for a community garden. The gardeners will feed their families and share the remaining harvest with other families. Contact us if you are interested in the 2010 community garden project.
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Navajo Rug Sales We are selling handmade Navajo rugs. 100% of the proceeds will go to the weavers. Rugs are available at all Echo Valley Hope events and are posted here. Rugs can also be commissioned.
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Peace Initiatives Echo Valley Hope has sponsored events with Peacemakers and Peace Keepers and will continue to honor those individuals and organizations who offer nonviolent solutions to help others. Peace is possible - www.wopg.org. This year, Echo Valley Hope donated a water filter for a school in Iraq through Water for Peace, a program of the Muslim Peacemakers Team.
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Community Support
Echo Valley Hope helps support the Ontario Senior Meals Program and the Wilton Food Pantry.
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Fundraising Concerts We will continue to raise money to support our initiatives and to help support like-minded organizations. We will continue to host local talent as well as regional and national bands and singer / songwriters, bringing people together for good times, good causes, and good learning.
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