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Black Tie International: Gnocchi Del 29 |
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TOBY LIGHTMAN TO PERFORM AT
ST. JOHN'S BREAD AND LIFE
"GNOCCHI DEL 29" FUNDRAISER
TO CELEBRATE PROSPERITY AND COMMUNITY
October 28, 2009
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Acclaimed singer, songwriter Toby Lightman will perform
at St. John's Bread and Life on Wednesday, October 28th
when the organization holds a fundraiser in conjunction
with WHY's (World Hunger Year) Artists Against Hunger &
Poverty program and Yelp.com. "Gnocchi del 29" is
modeled on the Argentinean tradition of serving a frugal
but celebratory meal just before payday at the end of
each month. Families use this opportunity to reflect on
community and shared responsibility and to foster
prosperity. St. John's Bread and Life Program operates
on the concept of sharing with and thereby uplifting
your neighbors. The event begins at 7:00 p.m. at St.
John's, 795 Lexington Ave. in Bedford Stuyvesant,
Brooklyn.
For a donation of $10 per person, attendees will share a
meal complete with pasta, homemade bread, salad, wine
and desert. In keeping with the spirit of community and
cooperation, they will also be asked to help cook, serve
and clean up.
"We're
hoping the idea of Gnocchi del 29 will help to foster a
deeper commitment to cooperation and community," said
Anthony Butler, Executive Director of St. John's Bread
and Life. Alison Cohen, Director of Programs at WHY
explains "This event underscores the importance of how
food prepared, enjoyed and celebrated in community
sustains us.
Throughout history the practice of cooking and eating
good food together has strengthened the fabric of
community in addition to our bodies and minds. WHY is a
leading advocate for innovative, community-based
solutions to hunger and poverty. Gnocchi del 29
exemplifies how the practice of cooking and eating in
community is a way for us all to engage in ending the
hunger that 36.2 million Americans and more than 1
billion worldwide face today."
History of Gnocchi del 29
Historically, the 29th is the feast day of the Italian
Saint San Pantaleaon, who was canonized on this date. He
practiced miraculous healings and reported abundant
crops for the year to come to the farmers who fed him
along his pilgrimage across Northern Italy during 8th
century.
In Brooklyn, the idea was originated by artist Patricia
Buraschi a fashion designer and conceptual artist who
introduced the concept in her Brooklyn apartment to
family and friends. She has been making gnocchi from
scratch every month and inviting guest artists to
perform (or exhibit their work) following the meal. "My
intention doing Gnocchi del 29 every month is to build
community, celebrate and be aware of all the prosperity
we have around us in spite of the economic crisis," said
Ms. Buraschi. "Cooperation is the main ingredient to
make this event come to life every month."
Those wishing to participate in Gnocchi del 29 at St.
John's Bread & Life can visit
www.breadandlife.org or call Dorothy Kellogg
at
718-574-0058, ext 145.
St.
John's Bread and Life
St. John's Bread and Lifeis the largest provider of
emergency food services in this area. Besides serving
more than 1,800 meals daily, Bread and Life also
provides an array of social services, including
nutrition counseling, housing referral services, medical
support, education, support groups, a legal clinic and
tax preparation. You can learn more about St. John's by
visiting Bread & Life online at
www.breadandlife.org.
WHY
(World Hunger Year, Inc.)
is dedicated to fighting the root causes of hunger and
poverty by supporting grassroots organizations that
create self-reliance, economic justice and equal access
to nutritious and affordable food. Founded in 1975 by
the late Harry Chapin and Bill Ayres, WHY works to put
an end to hunger suffered by 36.2 million Americans and
nearly 1 billion people worldwide. Programs include:
The National Hunger Hotline 1-866-3-HUNGRY, which refers
individuals to community organizations in their
neighborhoods; the Grassroots Action Network, which
provides information, networking, capacity building and
access to 8,000 anti-hunger and poverty community
organizations across the US; and Artists Against Hunger
& Poverty- supported by Bruce Springsteen, Michael
McDonald, Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire, Joss Stone, Darryl
McDaniels, Jackson Browne, O.A.R, and many others. http://www.whyhunger.org/
Patricia Buraschi -
www.patriciaburaschi.com
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