The Greenhouse Project in the spotlight at Democratic luncheon
Featured speakers at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Jon Ruiter, Executive Director of The Greenhouse Project, and Cory King, the project's greenhouse manager and garden educator.
The Greenhouse Project's stated mission is "Growing, giving and teaching for a healthier, greener, sustainable community." The idea for the project germinated in 2009 when local restauranteur Karen Abowd and attorney Janette Bloom became aware of severe food shortages among some under-served segments of the Carson City community. In response they began to lay out plans, since realized, for a community greenhouse at Carson High School that would grow and distribute healthful produce.
Jon Ruiter took over TGP's management duties in 2019 after a 30-year career in law and banking compliance, including 15 years working in community reinvestment and community development for banks.
Over the course of his career, Jon worked with and got to know numerous nonprofits with a variety of missions, but he developed a true passion for those dealing with healthy food access, food insecurity, and the promotion of small farmers and local growers. He began volunteering with TGP in 2018 and joined the Board of Directors in early 2019. Prior to that, he had been Board Treasurer of NeighborWorks Sacramento for eight years.
Jon has a law degree from Santa Clara University and a bachelor’s in Business Administration (Finance) from Oregon State University. He and is wife Mary live in Carson City. Their daughter Alyssa, 24, lives in Reno and son Eric, 22, lives in Folsom. In his spare time, Jon enjoys reading, cycling and, yes, gardening.
This event is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 9th, at the Carson City Round Table, 3325 Retail Drive just off College Parkway. An all-you-can-eat pizza and salad bar lunch buffet is available for $7.99, 10% discount for seniors. Water is free, extra charge for fountain drinks. Suggested donations of $5 or more gratefully accepted but are not required. All are welcome.
Sponsored by the Democratic Men's Committee, these luncheons help keep the lights on at Carson City's Democratic HQ. For further information contact Rich Dunn at 434-8783 or richdunn@aol.com.
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