Bluemont VA -- Local residents Ken and Julia Falke have embraced the Spirit of The Gathering and gave forward at the "Bravery" Level-5 planting “Balance, Harmony, Generosity, Fortitude and Bravery” helping connect communities to communities.

Testimonials

     "We had no plans to ask Ken and Julia for a contribution; after all, for what they do to help our military veterans in the United States we could not ask them to give more of themselves nor their resources," said elder council member René White, retired Lt. Col. and executive director for The Gathering.

   "The level and caliber of Ken and Julia’s participation helps create space for a new and elevated “Spirit in Thanksgiving and Humanity,” Glenda Skelley elder council member for The Gathering.

    "There are no words to describe our thankfulness to their compassion, generosity and gesture of pure humanity," Sue Peoples elder council member for The Gathering.

     "Ken and Julia embody a model of thanksgiving and humanity which is the Spirit of The Gathering. Thank you Ken and Julia," said elder council member Chris (Comeswithclouds) White spiritual advisor to The Gathering council of elders.

Letter from the American Community Gardening Association to The Gathering Council of Elders.

 The American Community Gardening Association (ACGA) is a bi-national nonprofit membership organization of professionals, volunteers and supporters of community greening in urban and rural communities. The Association recognizes that community gardening improves people’s quality of life by providing a catalyst for neighborhood and community development, stimulating social interaction, encouraging self-reliance, beautifying neighborhoods, producing nutritious food, reducing family food budgets, conserving resources and creating opportunities for recreation, exercise, therapy and education.

ACGA and its member organizations work to promote and support all aspects of community food and ornamental gardening, urban forestry, preservation and management of open space, and integrated planning and management of developing urban and rural lands.

The Association supports community gardening by facilitating the formation and expansion of state and regional community gardening networks; developing resources in support of community gardening; and, encouraging research and conducting educational programs.

Donations are accepted for
"Giveaways" and "Raffles" to help offset costs for Indigenous Dancers' Food and Travel Costs
Mail to: The Gathering
    P.O. Box 123 Bluemont VA 20135

Many Thank Yous