Veggies For Vets
Veggies For Vets (V4V) is a yearly event which raises fund to provide locally grown organic produce to in-need veterans and their families in the form of a CSA produce share. An initiative of Warrior Songs, Veggies For Vets is hosted at Peacefully Organic Produce and CSA (POPs), a veteran-led community farm in Waunakee, WI. In 2014, the program raised funds to feed 10 veterans and their families. In 2015, the program raised funds to feed 16 veterans and families. Please consider donating to help us raise $12,000 in 2016, via GoFundMe.Funds generated through the V4V event are used to purchase CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) shares that provide veterans and their families with a fresh produce box every week during a 20 week growing season. In-need veterans and their families are connected to this program by Lisa Vining of the Dane County Veterans Service Office.
To receive more information or to donate to the event, visit our event page on GoFundMe.
Donations may also be mailed to:
Warrior Songs
PO Box 8805
Madison, WI 53708
(Please put 'V4V' in memo line)
The 2016 V4V event will be held on Saturday, August 13th, noon-8pm and will feature: Farm tours Children's activities Brats, hamburgers, vegetarian items, and snacks Farm-fresh produce for sale Tomato/Pepper tastings UW Extension Master Gardner table Prizes from local businesses Jacob George Memorial Bands in the Barn Concert
To learn more about Jacob George, read these two articles on HuffingtonPost and Truthdig.