Crowdfunding Launch Party with GrowingSmart - Free

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Discover the reality of starting local social enterprises and farming projects - all at different stages on their journeys in Hong Kong, while supporting GrowingSmart's crowdfunding campaign! This party celebrates the launch of our campaign which will also be live from Feb 21st on SparkRaise - a local Hong Kong crowd-funding platform:

https://www.sparkraise.com/stories/view/396187cd-10de-44a1-8939-39e8bc33504a (https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sparkraise.com%2Fstories%2Fview%2F396187cd-10de-44a1-8939-39e8bc33504a&h=ATNd3jssIig26MBUR-260ipSZoBTTQGFDUiF1eP5ILiWe3i0TKnNfgWj1sNrXR7dsVwBctPSFrZ8V_5EqjLmPptSr103bgYjRAeqKaKBQYTZ8iHTrASCUP2XoD-aTM2sAZ4QXQnVKw&enc=AZNcKTqYxxWsrRcq4k1gQKPAyyEZCAyRy4G_z_RZjJrOTSuJ7miFAxuNTPRqY6Fw3SU&s=1)

We have exceptional foundations, social enterprises, friends & farmers sharing their stories on the night - both sponsors & colleagues. Real Hong Kong stories, told by Hong Kong people doing their best to make a difference in the world:

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Good Family Farm - believes in growing healthy and "joyful" organic vegetables. (Speaker)

https://www.facebook.com/GoodFamilyFarm/

Conservation International - working to ensure a healthy, productive planet for everyone. (Speaker & thank you for your support)

http://www.conservation.org/global/hong-kong/Pages/default.aspx

Fresca Cafe - Neighbourhood cafe with food sourced from a local, organic farm. (Speaker & thank you for the amazing cookies!)

http://www.frescahk.com/ (https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.frescahk.com%2F&h=ATOQZyW0PHocLMoosi7sb6CUr9dHfOJTZofFLU2cYqe-sacFyHPBoz1U_aT8H8Eq1kQXj8D0lrStEEe92A_jJ53DFMmt2R1gUXo-YReXAFeTENRUXL9EdlF8KZomOlCumDVPe3udEg&enc=AZMSMBtc19lZ4ESooauQMwsB5NDEe619sQKOOfIDmL-JbujC1yMrbsm4H15bginKXS8&s=1)

Permaclub

https://www.facebook.com/permaclub/ - a permaculture-based social hub designed to reconnect people with nature. (Speaker)

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Kelvin Kwok - a young farmer finding his way in Hong Kong. (Speaker)

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Fair Globe - Fair trade organic honey, teas and fruits from China. (Speaker & thank you for donations from sales on the night!)

http://www.fairglobechina.net/ (https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fairglobechina.net%2F&h=ATPLyV6l9Exxom3IH4mdN4a6-jOpkw7v-qpYyqqsDXa_TUrfDRGTW492A8HfKrbYNHF203pgcwYpZ7Ic-QJM3JbSI1TBkCvNzb_vsMSptxxV_BCR6tfSwAgXqjLOAb1sQNE9KhP91A&enc=AZPCtJtANCVz9N4-TUM0Dyrus26YhNGmY1IQXRl-1k-XGWTMhy9ovcHjeld5oJrn2NQ&s=1)

The Vineyard HK - specialised in organic, biodynamic, no sulfites added and vegan wines from Italy. (Thank you for the wonderful wines that you are providing for free!)

http://www.thevineyard.hk/ (https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thevineyard.hk%2F&h=ATPNiIilX68Tq116ZkXhxP8I7MQAEDqCIrvyNGh3tH9nPI6WlEbNMnDfgDz0E3CMBmd_ZF7Gt94eRs4VjwMTg0E06yh8QGE7esdLzyOot327jZKyxVO_d6refhyZBaCLXtp86FkBwg&enc=AZNqmZrv_QQo7N6ahYQ0rKAlrgGaCvAM1zJ_CoHJbYQmTSaz8TZ7vO20liu2zAnOesU&s=1)

SparkRaise - helping creators build their audience and fundrasie for their projects.

https://www.sparkraise.com/stories/view/396187cd-10de-44a1-8939-39e8bc33504a (https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sparkraise.com%2Fstories%2Fview%2F396187cd-10de-44a1-8939-39e8bc33504a&h=ATNd3jssIig26MBUR-260ipSZoBTTQGFDUiF1eP5ILiWe3i0TKnNfgWj1sNrXR7dsVwBctPSFrZ8V_5EqjLmPptSr103bgYjRAeqKaKBQYTZ8iHTrASCUP2XoD-aTM2sAZ4QXQnVKw&enc=AZNcKTqYxxWsrRcq4k1gQKPAyyEZCAyRy4G_z_RZjJrOTSuJ7miFAxuNTPRqY6Fw3SU&s=1)

The Nesbitt Centre - Maximising potential in adults with learning disabiliites. (Speaker & thank you for the beautiful venue!)

http://www.nesbittcentre.org.hk/social-enterprises/cafe-8 (https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nesbittcentre.org.hk%2Fsocial-enterprises%2Fcafe-8&h=ATNbkfEfJYk8b39U3c9hqlNg9VIAMKE02rPayHiWXALg2iBxiE0KPDnDReeMf8rh8ZuTvUSn1QLF8ryLgYvZEIuVZTZEzHK8adItKyiGY-ZZxRlWZVB3VCi2AY5Rf1WGwSoqHTBVPQ&enc=AZP63z45otlyqg6OTER_pZFhU6AkvMtZnSCT_V4eP5l2v_6sC96O7lp4YDe43tlb8SE&s=1)

ADMISSION IS FREE AND INCLUDES FREE GLASS OF ORGANIC WINE, FREE SPECIALLY MADE OAT-COOKIES, PLUS FREE ENTRY TO OUR LUCKY DIP!

IF YOU RSVP "YES" TO THIS EVENT - PLEASE GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL ATTEND. WE APPRECIATE YOUR COURTESY ON THIS MATTER!

Any donations to our campaign on the night will help us achieve our crowdfunding goal of HKD$20,000 to buy farm tools! We hope to purchase a solar powered irrigation system, a new toolshed and hand-powered seeding and harvesting tools.

By making a donation on the night (but no pressure - really!) you can also claim one of our many exciting perks - from a packet of organic seeds, to a local seasonal planting calendar, to a private rooftop gardening or fermentation workshop, to a company team-building day on our farm for up to 8 people... and if that wasn't enough there's actually more! See you there to find out more! :)

We passionately believe in sustainable agriculture and want to share the ideas of permaculture - a contemporary, natural farming method - with Hong Kong.

COME AND FIND OUT EVERYTHING YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE & FARMING IN HONG KONG - AND MORE!

Numbers for the event are limited by the venue, so please come early to join this informative and fun night, as its first come first served! Thank you so much!!

With love,

www.growingsmart.hk (https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.growingsmart.hk%2F&h=ATNAvD5lu_YJm-wfiuxmNgJCpj9SobezLEHYZUJiqJ3Z0r95_E4qVhmtZDuiakFDgTKAdCZO0qZCXlRUC9f2gc3h9WLVEJGM_lU80puOGUNV3uzTKhT78LU0-wAEQf2-lWtUAx3Xig&enc=AZPYN2k4B1PqqYDgD3HCENcVHi_F_kgcdKOq_ash2hCu30aC2pckBht1JNQ4Q61Fu6o&s=1)

http://www.facebook.com/growingsmart.hk