Showing posts with label AGSF Cookbook. Show all posts
Showing posts with label AGSF Cookbook. Show all posts

Sunday, March 30, 2014

"Feeding Your Spirit” Cookbook Now Available For Sale



“Feeding Your Spirit,” a cookbook created by supporters of A Giving Spirit Foundation (AGSF) is available for sale now.  Pre-order your cookbook today to ensure you receive a copy of this limited release collection of favorite family recipes.

Local supporters and friends across the country submitted recipes with special family memories – recipes passed down from generation to generation or created recently and are now a family favorite.  “Aunt Susan’s Crab Dip,” “Lou’s Favorite Simple Salad,” “Oma’s German Potato Salad,” “Josh’s Favorite Chicken Noodle Cheese Casserole,” “Great Grandma’s  Gingerbread Cookies” and “Pauline’s Lemon Pound Cake” are just some of the mouth watering heritage recipes  included in the cookbook. 

This cookbook was created by – and for – the friends of A Giving Spirit Foundation and contains over 200 recipes.  Pre-order your cookbook today - see the Purchase Your Cookbook section to the right of this post.  

Cookbooks will be delivered in person at the locations below or mailed to out of town supporters (shipping included in price).  You will also be able to buy a copy at the events below, while supplies last.

·         May 1 – Main Street Books (6 – 8 p.m.)126 S Main St, Davidson, NC 28036 (Cookbook Launch Party!)

·         May 3 – Davidson Town Day (http://www.ci.davidson.nc.us)  Main Street, Davidson, NC. Look for the AGSF booth.
·         May 17 -  Davidson Farmers Market (http://www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org/)  Located next to Town Hall between Main & Jackson Streets.  Look for the AGSF booth.
·         May 24 -  Raeford’s Barber Shop (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.)  206 S. Main Street, Davidson, NC

All proceeds from the cookbook will benefit AGSF.  AGSF provides financial assistance to deserving mothers in the Davidson and greater Charlotte, NC area who are suffering from a debilitating disease or other unforeseen health challenge.  AGSF also supports research organizations searching for a cure for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), like Project ALS and The ALS Association Jim “Catfish” Hunter chapter.  AGSF is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

AGSF was founded in 2008, soon after Laura Woodall of Davidson, NC was diagnosed with ALS. Mrs. Woodall quickly realized that one of the most challenging parts of living with disease is the toll it can take on the family, mainly due to the new financial pressures that come with ongoing  health issues. That realization prompted her to take action and ask friends to form A Giving Spirit Foundation.

When Mrs. Woodall learned of the upcoming “Feeding Your Spirit” fundraiser, she and her family were eager to submit recipes of their own and they are found throughout the cookbook. “I remember getting a thrill from hosting our extended family for the holidays. Every step from making my grocery list, going to the grocery store, to baking anything ahead of time was as if it was my fulfilling challenge to do this for a wonderful holiday meal together.  By mid-afternoon we could all sit, feast, tell stories from the past, laugh, indulge in seconds, talk more, laugh more, and eventually have room for dessert. That time together was everything I'd hoped for –cooking leading to a sweet victory for everyone!”

Join us at  Main Street Books for the AGSF Feeding Your Spirit Cookbook Launch Party!  Pick up your pre-ordered copy or purchase your copy for $15.00 on Tuesday, May 1, from  6 – 8 p.m.

Feeding Your Spirit, A cookbook made for and by the friends of A Giving Spirit Foundation.


Sunday, February 16, 2014

Calling All Cooks!

We all have recipes passed down by special people in our lives and memories of the delicious meals we shared. This year, AGSF will publish a “different” kind of cookbook. This cookbook will allow AGSF supporters to share not only their favorite recipes but, a favorite memory or story as well. These cookbooks will most definitely become a cherished keepsake because of the personal connections to those recipes. ALL of the proceeds from the sale of the cookbooks will go directly to AGSF.

Since our foundation is focused on spending time and making memories with family and friends, we thought it to be most fitting for our fundraiser to reflect that same focus. Laura Woodall, our foundation’s guiding inspiration, shared with us a special memory of spending time with her family.

“I remember getting a thrill from hosting our extended family for the holidays. Every step from making my grocery list, going to the grocery store, to baking anything ahead of time was as if it was my fulfilling challenge to do this for a wonderful holiday meal together.  The morning of the holiday was organized chaos with cooking and that was great. The main entree was my Martha Stewart's turkey; everyone loved the moist and tender entree. By mid-afternoon we could all sit, feast, tell stories from the past, laugh, sneak crumbs under the table to Sophie, indulge in seconds, talk more, laugh more, and eventually have room for dessert. That time together was everything I'd hoped for –cooking leading to a sweet victory for everyone!”

How can you get involved?

  1. Submit your favorite recipe to the cookbook by Monday, March 10th. (see AGSF Cookbook Recipe Submission Instructions section below)
  2. Order a copy of this special edition cookbook today!

                       
Pre-order your copy now!  Each cook book is only $15 - all proceeds go directly to A Giving Spirit Foundation.

Click this button to purchase securely online using Credit/Debit Card or PayPal.


If prefer to purchase with a personal check, please send payment to: A Giving Spirit Foundation, PO Box 815, Davidson, NC 28036.

AGSF Cookbook Recipe Submission Instructions:

There are two easy options for submitting your recipe:

OPTION 1: ENTER YOUR RECIPE ONLINE

  1. Go to: http://www.cookbookpublishers.com/utypeit2/
  2. Use Login: agsf  Password: agsf
  3. Click the green EDIT button to the right of the "AGSF Cookbook" line item.
  4. Click the RECIPES icon in the middle, top row.
  5. Click on the top right orange tab - ADD A RECIPE
  6. Complete the recipe form as instructed.
  7. To add your personalized message/recipe memory, select the "Add a Note" box. Type your note in the box provided (please be brief - only 350 characters are allowed)
  8. Click the SAVE button to contribute your recipe to the cookbook!


OPTION 2: MANUAL SUBMISSION

Email AGSF@agivingspirit.org and request a manual submission recipe form.


If you have any questions, please email agsf@agivingspirit.org.

Thank you for your continued support!


Laura and Amelia cooking Thanksgiving dinner together.