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The Harvest of Hope Foundation provides Emergency Services & Financial Aid to
Migrant Workers and their Families. Our Foundation is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 group operated by President Phillip Kellerman and a Board of Directors with over 80 years in migrant education and human services.
As of September 27, 2007, the Harvest of Hope Foundation has distributed over $582,000 to migrant farm workers and families around the country for repairs to vehicles, housing, utilities, medical services and bills, food, clothing, funeral expenses and tuition for migrant students attending college. In addition, the Foundation has issued small grants to migrant-related support service organizations.
The Harvest of Hope Foundation serves to:
- Support migrant farmworkers and their families with emergency aid;
- Issue small grants to programs that assist migrant families;
- Provide financial aid to migrant students attending college
via the Paths To Scholarships Fund;
- Heighten awareness of the plight of migrant farmworkers in the country;
- Coordinate with agencies assisting migrant families and their children with education, immunizations and medical needs, and social services.
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NEWS & PRESS RELEASES:
Tickets go on sale Jan. 3rd 2009.
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UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS:
HARVEST OF HOPE FEST
March 6th, 7th, & 8th 2009
ALL AGES EVENT!
Location: St. John's County Fairgrounds,
St. Augustine, Florida
Bands: TBA!
A 3-day outdoor event featuring music, art, film and other events to support migrant farmworkers!
Hear over 100 bands (from acoustic to hard rock) play their hearts out to support the Harvest of Hope Foundation for migrant farmworkers.
Camping and camping facilities will be available all weekend!
There will be a multitude of food and beverage vendors, as well as large vending areas available to non-profits, local businesses and progressive organizations!
The festival will be a diverse event focusing being open and enjoyable to people of all ages as well as being environmentally friendly!
Since 1997, the Harvest of Hope Foundation, a family run non-profit organization out of Gainesville, Florida has distributed more than $675,000 in emergency and educational aid to field laborers of fruits, vegetables and other foods.
Join No Idea Records and Southern Lovin' Publicity of Gainesville, Florida, and the St. John's Fairgrounds in supporting the unique, progressive and special work of the Harvest of Hope Foundation.
Details will be coming soon for ticket info, performers, vending details, camping, etc.
Check www.harvestofhopefest.com shortly for all info!!!
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