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Support Your Community by Becoming a Sponsor or Volunteer for The 59th Annual Castroville Artichoke Food & Wine Festival, June 2-3, 2018

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Community festivals stay vibrant because of the people who attend every year, but they stay alive through the support of their sponsors and volunteers.

Castroville, Calif, April 08, 2018 – Community festivals stay vibrant because of the people who attend every year, but they stay alive through the support of their sponsors and volunteers.

It’s no different for the 59th Annual Castroville Artichoke Food and Wine Festival, which relies on its many sponsors and hundreds of volunteers to continue its legacy of not only entertaining and educating the community, but directly benefiting charitable and educational nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Monterey County.

The 59th Annual Artichoke Food and Wine Festival will be held at the Monterey County Fair and Event Center in Monterey on June 2 and 3, 2018. Festival attendees will enjoy many fresh artichoke food delicacies, a beer, wine and spirits garden, chef demos, live entertainment, field tours and more during the two-day festival.

For many years, the Artichoke Festival has been dedicated to informing and exciting festival attendees about the unique qualities of artichokes, including farming, harvesting, and preparation to demonstrating how the artichoke industry has influenced the history of Monterey County. Now, as a 501c3 organization, the purpose remains the same, with an emphasis on giving back to the local community.

“We look forward to the Artichoke Festival each year because the event paints a clear picture of how this community comes together to support one another,” said Diana McClean, senior director of marketing at Ocean Mist Farms and board member for the Castroville Artichoke Food & Wine Festival. “The purpose of this organization aligns directly with Ocean Mist Farms’ values, which is part of the reason we enjoy sponsoring this annual event.”

Proceeds from the festival are used to support 501c3 community organizations and activities that align with the festival’s mission.

Organizations supported by the festival include:

• Local School Sports and Education Programs

• Animal Rehabilitation and Community Education Programs

• Cancer Support Services

• Community Programs that serve Seniors and At-Risk Youth

• Food Insecurity in our Local Community

• Health and Nutrition Education Programs

Sponsorship levels include Heart of Gold, Purple Bloom, Elegant Thistle, Green Thistle, Green Bud, and Friends of the Thistle, ranging from $500 to $20,000. To become a sponsor, please contact Kathryn Parish at Kathryn.parish@gmail.com or download the sponsorship packet online at http://artichokefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2018_CAF-SponsorshipPackage.pdf.

June 2 & 3, 2018. Please join us in celebrating

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Castroville Artichoke Food & Wine Festival Sponsor Form CATEGORY SPONSOR LEVEL Heart of Gold $50,000 Crowning $20,000 Event $10,000 Purple Bloom $7,500

By volunteering, individuals and community organizations and clubs can also support the 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations throughout the California Central Coast that benefit from festival proceeds.

Consider sharing your, or your organization’s, time and talents and join the generations of families and groups who have been a part of the Castroville Artichoke Food & Wine Festival’s history. Those wishing to volunteer must complete a Volunteer Application and will be contacted by the Castroville Artichoke Festival, Inc. office about next steps and placement for working on committees.

For more information about becoming a volunteer, contact the festival at:

Castroville Artichoke Festival, Inc.

P.O. Box 1041, Castroville, California 95012

(831) 633-2465

artifest@att.net

Or download a volunteer application and release or fill out a release at:

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Volunteers | Castroville Artichoke Festival

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Be a Volunteer. Please consider sharing your, or your clubs’, time and talents at The Castroville Artichoke Food & Wine Festival. Your volunteer time supports the …

This is a tremendous opportunity to participate in this one-of-a kind event that combines a long-standing community tradition at a legendary venue, and a world-renowned travel destination.

About the Castroville Artichoke Food & Wine Festival

The Castroville Artichoke Food & Wine Festival began in 1959 and has since developed to become a harvest festival to celebrate the iconic artichoke and region known as the “Artichoke Center of the World.” The festival features family-fun events for all ages and has been a primary source of funding for local non-profit groups for many years. For more information, visit http://artichokefestival.org/.

Castroville Artichoke Food and Wine Festival June 2 – 3, 2018

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Join us for a weekend of fun at Monterey County Fair Grounds. Don’t miss Chef Demos, Wine & Beer, Live Music, Farmers Market. Tickets available now!

Contact:

Marci Bracco Cain

Chatterbox PR

Salinas, CA 93901

(831) 747-7455

http://artichokefestival.org/

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Abu Dhabi Tawteen Council and “Takatof” Program co-operate to encourage job seekers to volunteer in Yas Marina Circuit

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Abu Dhabi – October 24, 2010 — A delegation team from “Takatof” programme, the National Programme for social voluntarism, visited Abu Dhabi Tawteen Council headquarters in order to set up an action plan to attract applicants to volunteer in the second version of “2010 FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX”, which will be held during 11 – 14 November in Yas Marina Circuit.

The visit comes within the framework to support effectively job seekers registered in Abu Dhabi Tawteen Council’s (ADTC) database for various activities and events taking place in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

This step comes in line with ADTC and Takatof endeavour to promote and establish a culture of social volunteerism to job seekers, as it is an important component for the development of the society. Also It will highlight the role of young Emiratis as ambassadors of UAE culture and heritage. In addition to enriching UAE talents skills and broaden their knowledge and enhance their employment prospects.

This cooperation was a result of a meeting gathering Both parties at the Council’s headquarters where 1000 job seekers have been contacted to volunteer according to the terms and conditions to volunteer for two days. The high response from job seekers during the registration period at ADTC’s headquarters, encouraged both parties to open registration for ADTC stand visitors on the last day of the Najah for education, training and employment 2010” exhibition and conference.

ADTC Chairman, Ali Rashid Al-ketbi, stated that “this fruitful co-operation with Takatof is a real opportunity for UAE talents to participate in one of the most important activities in Abu Dhabi, which will contribute in developing their personal and organizational skills. Their participation will help them also to develop new other skills through different training programs provided by Takatuf”

He added “the volunteerism outcome is Not limited only on developing the job seekers skills, but it extends to give them an international experience which will affect positively on their career future as it helps them to get  better jobs due to the experience they have gained.

He highlighted the significant role that “Takatof” plays in promoting   a culture of volunteering throughout the UAE, and supporting major events organized in Abu Dhabi and across the UAE to create more volunteering opportunities for UAE talents and be the country ambassadors in global sport events.

The Executive Director of the National Programme for social volunteer “Takatof”, Maitha’a Al Hassbi, expressed her gratitude to the cooperation that gathers Takatof and ADTC to implement this initiative, and involving job seekers to volunteer in “2010 FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX” which will help them to develop their organizational and personal skills, and enhance their chances to get better jobs.

She also mentioned that this cooperation will developed and will be followed by launching various joint ventures to foster our cooperation with ADTC, in the field of Social volunteerism to better serve and meet the needs of UAE society.

“Takatof” programme provides the volunteers with a wide range of opportunities to deal directly with the public, and also ongoing training will be provided on their roles and responsibilities during the event”.