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Wax Poetic and help SLF get much needed funding

Mar 09 12:43 pm

Let us start this post by saying: We have no idea if this will work. But the idea is pretty cool and we like to try things here at SLF, so…..

A unique grant opportunity for SLF

A unique grant opportunity for SLF

The other day we came across a unique and interesting grant application. The CTK Foundation’s 2011 Heart and Soul Grant Award Program will give grant recipients an opportunity for up to $10,000 in cash awards, technology grants, an original song about their mission and more.

But what’s unique about this grant application is that, to enter, we have to submit a poem about our work.

And so, therefore, we are CALLING ALL POETS (knowing it, not required). We need a 4-8 line poem that “reflects our mission and work”

Somerville is one of the most creative communities in the world, so we ask you, fellow community members, to help us create!

Please post your poem in the comment section. We’ll pick our favorite, submit the application and see where it goes.

Here’s a brief video about the Grant opportunity for more info…

 

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Share your Taza Thoughts or Story – Win Taza Bucks and SLF Swag

Jul 24 1:27 pm

As part of our continuing effort to help get the word out about SLF Member Taza Chocolate‘s attempt to recover from flood damage, we are going to run a contest over the next week.  After all, people love free stuff, people love chocolate…this all seems to make sense to us.

So here’s the deal:  Anyone who comments on this blog post by Saturday, July 31st @ noon will be entered to win the following prize:

–$20 in Taza Dollars, to be redeemed at their soon-to-open retail location in their Factory.
– A choice of SLF Lim. Edition T-Shirts (must pick from avail inventory)
–2  SLF BPA-Free Water Bottles
–4 Smencils (Scented Pencils…yup, really)

Taza Dollars + SLF Swag + Local Love = WIN!

And what KIND of comment should it be?  Well, since this is all about our friends at the Chocolate Factory, we want you to either:

–Send our friends some thoughts or love
–Share a story about Taza Chocolate

And there you have it.  We do reserve the right to curate comments, but enter one and you’re entered in the contest.  The winner will be announced on Monday, August 2nd via our Blog, Facebook & Twitter.

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