Books, Quilts and Gifts - Week 1!

AGSF Awareness Month - Week 1

Thursday, May 1,  6 – 8 p.m.

Main Street Books (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Main-Street-Books-Davidson-NC/182037956226) 126 South Main Street, Davidson NC

Join us at Main Street Books, after hours, to celebrate the release of our first cookbook. "Feeding Your Spirit" was created by and for the supporters of AGSF. It features recipes by the Woodall family, AGSF Board Members, Davidson area friends and supporters across the country.  Be one of the first to pick up your copy at the event! 

Cookbooks are $15/book and make a fantastic Mother's Day gift!

Saturday May 3, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Davidson Town Day (http://www.ci.davidson.nc.us)  Main Street, Davidson, NC.

Look for Booth #11 along Concord Rd and stop by and say hello!  Learn more about the Foundation, the women we help and buy a cookbook, tote and raffle ticket! And back by popular demand, 3 quilts hand-made by Caroline Caton will be for sale ONLY at Town Day. 

Sunday, May 4, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The Village Store (www.thevillagestore.com) 110 South Main Street, Davidson, NC

For nearly 50 years, The Village Store in historic downtown Davidson has offered shoppers an amazing variety of gifts in a charming setting. Every local knows it is THE place to go for your unique gift needs. Shop at The Village Store on Sunday and 10% of sales will go to AGSF! 

Caroline Caton Quilts -
Available at Davidson Town Day

 

Mark your calendar and MAYke it an AGSF month!

May 5 -- 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. -- Ben & Jerry's Davidson  - 202 South Main Street, Davidson, NC

May 5, 12, 19, 26 (every Monday) – Davidson Pizza Co.  - 300 Mock Road, Davidson, NC (must mention AGSF when ordering)

May 6 – Restaurant X  - 408 South Main Street, Davidson, NC

May 7 – Toast Café Davidson  - 101 N. Main Street, Davidson, NC

May 8, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m -  Carrburritos  - 445 South Main Street, Davidson, NC

May 10 – 1:00 p.m.  GottaYoga LKN - 19911 North Cove Road, Suite 12, Cornelius NC

This is a Karma Yoga Class – there is no fee to attend but donations are accepted.

May 10, 8-10 p.m. – Rumor Mill Market  - 217 Depot Street, Davidson, NC. Featuring music by local band Sunday Union

May 12 - Sabi Asian Bistro - 130 Harbour Place Drive, Davidson, NC  Write “AGSF” at the bottom of the receipt.

May 15 – PostNet Cornelius  - 19825-B North Cove Road, Cornelius, NC.

May 17 -  Davidson Farmers Market  - Located next to Town Hall between Main & Jackson Streets.  Look for the AGSF booth.

May 21 – Brickhouse Tavern - 209 Delburg Street, Davidson, NC

May 24 -  Raefords Barber Shop -  206 S. Main Street, Davidson, NC ( 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.)

May 27 – Alton’s Kitchen & Cocktails -    19918 North Cove Road, Cornelius, NC

May 30 – Summit Coffee - 128 South Main Street, Davidson, NC

MAYke it an AGSF Month!

AGSF Awareness Month kicks off on Thursday, May 1^st with our “Feeding Your Spirit” cookbook launch party at Main Street Books!  We hope to see you there and also hope you will plan to participate in any of our Awareness events listed below.  

This is our primary way of raising the funds that will go to deserving grant recipients and to research organizations searching for a cure for ALS, so we’re pulling out all the stops for a successful month!  We can't thank the participating businesses enough for giving their space, their time, proceeds, tips, and more, but mostly for  showing that they believe in the AGSF mission by being a part of AGSF Awareness Month 2014!

Support Area Businesses that Support AGSF and 

MAYke it an AGSF Month!

 

"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.