EYA at Nat Bailey
November 20th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
Seeing an idea come to fruition has been enormously gratifying. The galette project which began life as a way to use surplus fruit from “Vancouver Fruit Tree Project”(VFTP) to create a value added product has morphed into a social enterprise venture that now is being actively managed by participants of the Environmental Youth Alliance (EYA) for their benefit.
Here’s how it works…
Three entities- EYA, VFTP and Savoury City Catering are currently collaborating on a social enterprise venture that puts money into young, energetic hands that seek to change the world by engaging youth in programs that build community and environmental health.
While “VFTP” is sourcing fruit as well as providing direction and Savoury City is making kitchen space and equipment available, this really is a project directed by Wes, Katina & Betty from “EYA”.
They’re learning about costing, production schedules, coordinating volunteers, product mix and marketing in bringing their galettes to market.
The group launched their product this past Saturday Nov. 19th at Nat Bailey Stadium Winter Farmer’s Market to great applause.
