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Making Pizza at Pablo Neruda Academy

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Making Mexican Food at Abbott House

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Supporting the Cause

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Upcoming Events

Food, Body, Planet: A Benefit Event

Past Events

Dodgeball Tournament

Who We Are

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Staff

Tanya Paluso

Board of Directors

Scott Gibbings, president
Tony Woodruffe, vice president
Anat Peri, treasurer
Jon DeBord, secretary and legal advisor
Cameron Lory Faulds, strategic marketing

Volunteers

Elliot Aglioni, instructor
Heather Bleumel, chef
Capera Clement, public relations
Jennifer Iserloh, chef
Karen Lisson, strategic planning
Monica McPherson, chef
Priya Nallathambi, web
Marie Roker, instructor
Lucia Rhodes, instructor
Carolyn Sharaway

Food, Body, Planet: A Benefit Event

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“If every US citizen ate just one meal a week (any meal) composed of locally and organically raised meats and produce, we would reduce our country’s oil consumption by over 1.1 million barrels of oil every week.” - Steven Hopp, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle

Details for the event:

Thursday June 26
CUE Art Foundation located at 511 West 25th Street
7 to 10 pm
Local and Organic sustainable food tasting
Local Wine and Organic Beer Tasting
Guest Speaker Erika Lesser from Slow Food (to provide information on the food crisis as it relates to the environment and children)
Silent auction of art from some of our students and other wellness-related service/products
Take home gift bag of recipes and other information to help guests eat more local and organic food

Pre-register $95, at the door $110

SPECIAL DISCOUNT THIS WEEK ONLY! 2 tickets for $150

Buy tickets here

First co-ed dodgeball tournament fundraiser

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Its first co-ed dodgeball tournament fundraiseron Sunday March 9, 11:30am-4pmat Crunch Gym (554 2nd Ave @ 31st St)

Congratulations to our winning team: VALIDUS PREP

The competition was fierce both on and off the court. The two red teams showed up with their headbands and matching outfits, Rabo Bank had their own shirts made, and Validus Prep teachers came in skirts. On the court, The purple Untouchables couldn’t quite muster a winning match, but had a shocking play when Rich crashed into the mirrors. Thomson Financial’s two teams put up a good fight against the two Red Teams, and barely lost to make it to the play offs.

The final match of Validus vs Red was neck and neck. The tension was so thick you could barely breathe. Validus hiked their skirts up high and came through with the victory.

THANK YOU TO OUR TEAMS!

Thomson Financial

Rabo Bank

Validus Prep

Amity’s Teams Red One and Mean Red

Tony’s Purple Untouchables

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORING VENDORS!

Crunch Gym — led by Kelsey Kyro. Thank you for your hard work coordinating. www.crunch.com

DJ Gatsby — some great music to keep the tournament upbeat and energetic. djgatsby@gmail.com

Energy Kitchen — thank you for the delicious wraps. http://energykitchen.com

Function — we appreciate the bottle water to keep everyone hydrated.http://www.functiondrinks.com

Ellen Thomas — some yummy vegan nuts pates to give us protein. www.naturalfoodchef.com

SweetSpot — thank you Suwon for the yummy cupcakes. Suwons@aol.com

Success Catering — Melvin Myers made the most beautiful fruit platter and is an amazing event caterer. wwwSuccessCatering.com

John Rios Photography — There are some great shots of our participants. http://www.shutterfly.com/pro/JRios/play4life

Skinny Chef — Cookies and muffins were made by Abbott House girls and Jen Iserloh, Heather Bleumel and Lauren Caffrey www.skinnychef.com

Sweet Deliverance NYC — I didn’t get a bite because the Organic Mac and Cheese made by Chef Kelly Geary was gobbled up in 5 minutes! www.Sweetdeliverancenyc.com

Angelica Kitchen Cookbook — www.angelicakitchen.com

Blue Smoke $75 gift certificate - Union Square Hospitality Group — click here

Spring Street Natural Dinner For Two — www.springstreetnatural.com

Newark Bears baseball tickets - 4 box seats — www.newarkbears.com

Make Note of It 2 notepads, 1 set of note cards w/matching envelopes, a value of $40 - Michele Davis — makenoteofit.com

Urban Body Fix 1 hour massage - Larry Rogowsky — www.urbanbodyfix.com

Tennis Association: (usta.com)–a brand new Head shoulder attaché bag, with a new tennis racquet and can of balls, wristbands, luggage tag, t-shirt, polo shirt, two US Open baseball caps, US Open towel, and an umbrella.–2 US Open Tickets–2 Tickets Arthur Ashe Kids Day (Music)

Private yoga session - Sara Weeks — saraweeks@hotmail.com

92YTribeca concert tickets (value of $30 for 2 tickets) — www.92y.org

Private yoga/pilates/gyrotonics session - Waller McInnes — waller@createradiance.com

Two $ 50.00 Certificates from Sports Authority

One hardback book: Sparks; The Science of Exercise and the Brain (John J Ratey,MD)

One huesnbrews infuser teapot and tea

Two Crunch 6-month gift certificates

WE RAISED $9500 TO SUPPORT:

Current Programming at Validus Prep, Pablo Neruda, Kingsbridge Heights PS 86 and Abbott House.

The Power Breakfast Club, a new curriculum for students that integrates the development of a healthy body and mind with the cultivation of personal empowerment and entrepreneurial skills. The Club participants will design their own community projects, which include a school garden, a healthy snack shop and/or a school wellness program. We will be bringing this program to two schools in New York and one in San Diego.

1st Grade Nutrition at P.S. 86-Kingsbridge Heights School

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Using a “play with your food” curriculum, this project focuses on teaching first graders the importance of fruits and vegetables to maintain a healthy body and mind. The class will take place twice a month for the 197 students. They will create a calendar and get a taste of the food they learn about.

Jennifer Iserloh

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Jennifer Iserloh has built a blooming culinary business with multi-media appeal. Her championing
of healthy cooking prepared with care and her remarkable culinary training merit her in-demand
status in television, print, and the internet. As the founder of her company, Skinnychef Culinary
Services, her work as a private chef included a clientele of high-profile professionals and
internationally known celebrities.
A highly favored writer at Self Magazine, Jennifer also writes for Yoga Life as their Chef contributor
and is the spokesperson for the Go Florida Grapefruit campaign. She shares her expertise on
health and cooking, making appearances on the Today Show and CBS. As the recipe developer
for Joy Bauer’s Food Cures and Jessica Seinfeld’s cookbook on hidden nutrition entitled
Deceptively Delicious, Jennifer continues to guide families toward health, showing them that
healthy cooking can be fresh and fun. On her hugely popular website www.skinnychef.com, she
provides resources for anyone who is ready to take small steps towards a healthier life with her
deliciously simple recipes, articles, podcasts, and webcasts.
Always in search of knowledge, Jennifer earned a master’s degree in French Literature from the
University of Pittsburgh. She spent time traveling throughout Europe and worked in Lugano,
Switzerland for a telecom company, but her passion for cooking was ever-present. After relocating
to New York City with her husband, Jennifer decided to leave the business world to follow her
dream of becoming a chef.
After graduating with honors from the Institute of Culinary Education, (formerly Peter Kump’s)
Jennifer was invited to intern with Chef Scott Bryan, chef owner of Veritas restaurant. While there,
she met Tyler Florence of the Food Network. Serving again upon invitation, Jennifer interned on
Tyler’s cookbook, Eat This Book, where she learned the essentials of food styling and
photography.
Jennifer received her most formative culinary experience in her granny’s kitchen starting at age
eight. Growing up in her grandmother’s house, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she learned in depth
cooking techniques, how to use the freshest ingredients, the ups and downs of baking, and most of
all, how to cook with love.
Jennifer lives in New Jersey with her husband, Ulrich who shares her passion for food and healthy
living.

Cameron Lory Faulds, Board of Directors, strategic planning

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Trained in architecture and interior design, Cameron is currently with Nelligan White Architects, PLLC. She became an expert on the specification of environmentally sustainable materials while serving as a member of the design team that worked on the US EPA headquarters in Washington, DC. Cameron applied her knowledge of environmental factors in design and manufacturing to the environmental movement as the Director of Chemical Hazards Prevention at INFORM. She has explored the ecological, health, and economic aspects of interior finishes, furnishings, lighting, and fabrics for large-scale institutional projects. She is currently working on a range of public and private projects, including New York Public Schools.

Zane Curry, Board of Directors

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Mr. Curry has six years of experience as the director of a children’s baseball camp at Rice University, managing 15-18 employees, with 160 kids per week. He also has five years of experience as a collegiate baseball coach at Rice University. As the pitching coach of 13 players per year, with three ERA leaders. Mr. Curry helped lead the team to win the 2003 National Championship, and six of his players went on to become first round draft picks. He is currently the president / CEO of active lifestyle website (www.activelifenetwork.net ). Mr. Curry is dedicated to living an active, healthy lifestyle.