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?? INCREDIBLE NEWS ??: ECONAUTICS $20,000 NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY GOAL SURPASSED AT APPROXIMATELY 8PM THANKS TO ANONYMOUS $8,000 DONATION. If you haven't had a chance to give and want to join us in a victory lap, there's still time. Click Here --> https://lnkd.in/g3wF4rUE ? If you have any questions or would like more information about ways to get involved with Econautics, please e-mail?[email protected]. Gratefully,? ? The Econautics Leadership Team Talia McAllister, CEO | John Wood, Esq., Board Chair Karla Andrews | La'Cresha Moore Ed.D. | Bryan Reese Nada Sanders | Dr. Whitney W. Strauss | Lily Wilcox

Thank you to SteerFW for hosting your annual Elected Officials Reception! This was a great event at Trinity River Distillery where we had a chance to meet with some of the newly elected or re-elected City of Fort Worth officials. Fun fact, Trinity River Distillery is on the historic site of the former Ranch Style Beans warehouse!

Econautics wishes a very Happy Veterans Day to all who’ve served in the US Military and their families. Did you know that more than 1 in 10 US Farmers have served in the military? Thank you for your service! #military #veteransday #service #farming #community #sustainability #Navy #Army #AirForce #SpaceForce #MarineCorps #CoastGuard https://lnkd.in/gAGci8HW

Happy Homecoming to the Middle School Students of International Leadership of Texas, @IlTexas Woodhaven K-8! Econautics was proud to sponsor the dance and contribute some healthy snacks grown by local farmers thanks to our partnership with #TheBarnFortWorth. Join our efforts with a gift of your time, talent and treasure today! Learn more at econautics.org/support.

Happy #Halloween from #Econautics! Share your best #jackolantern pictures with us in the comments for a chance to have your work featured in an upcoming post. ——————————————————————— Did you know that #pumpkins and other #squash play a key role in sustainable agriculture practices? The #indigenous peoples of what is now called North America cultivated pumpkins for centuries alongside maize and beans. The #Iroquois and #Cherokee called this form of #companionplanting “The Three Sisters.” Instead of adding chemicals to prevent weeds and fertilizer to grow food, pumpkins and other squash are awesome things to plant as a #safer and #healthier alternative! Their large leaves help shade soil, keeping it moist and preventing weeds from growing. The leaves also become a natural mulch, and deter pest animals like raccoons with their prickly texture. Learn more about the Three Sisters here: https://lnkd.in/entx72Sy ——————————————————————— Econautics is a 501c3 #nonprofit serving the Woodhaven #neighborhood of Fort Worth, TX. Please join us today with a Halloween gift of $31 or more to help us build a #healthy, #sustainable future for #families in our #community! Https://econautics.org/support

Econautics is proud to feature our #partner, The Barn (formerly Elizabeth Anna's Urban Farm and Garden) providing a quick #lesson on a #sustainable #farming technique called #Hügelkultur. For anyone in the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, State of Texas area, we encourage you to check out The Barn’s #familyfriendly #openhouse #event tomorrow, October 12, from 4-7pm. 2825 8th Avenue Fort Worth, TX 76110 #buylocal #eatlocal #growlocal #urbanfarm #sustainability #produce #slowfoods #SustainableAgriculture #Fortworth #farming #Agriculture #microbes #environment #landmanagement #environmentalsustainability #farmersmarket #publicprivatepartnership #community Talia McAllister John Wood

Our ?? goes out to everyone impacted by the devastating #HurricaneHelene in North Carolina and surrounding states. The loss of life and property is overwhelming, with entire communities left completely devastated. The agriculture industry also took a major hit, and US food systems will be dealing with the consequences for years to come. Now is the time to start growing our food at home or at shared community spaces. It’s time to repurpose lawns and allow Victory Gardens to make a comeback. We need to work with our neighbors to collaborate on these efforts so that we can share, sell or trade any surplus of food to help those experiencing hardships. And we need to do it all in a sustainable way in order to restore the sensitive ecosystems that give us healthy soil and clean water necessary for food production to flourish. https://lnkd.in/gwX7uzug PS - Consider helping our neighbors impacted by Hurricane Helene by donating blood, money and other resources to the American Red Cross or any of the nonprofits on the Charity Navigator list here: https://lnkd.in/gB7KTFgU

Shout out to UT Southwestern Medical Center’s #foodasmedicine program for training future #healthcare #leaders on the importance of #nutrition and #foodaccess, as well as providing #culinary #education to the next generation of healthcare #professionals. Check out these words from Program Director Milette Siler, MBA-HC, RDN, LD, CCMS: “Food is a shared experience, and we can use the culinary medicine program to truly empower people to improve their relationship with food,” Siler says. “Not everybody’s on the same playing field, and we are doing everything that we can within the scope of our program to promote access. We believe that delicious, nutritious, accessible food should be for everybody.” During my time at the North Texas Food Bank and at Parkland Health Foundation, I was privileged to help raise funds in support of critical work to increase food access as well as nutrition education. Econautics is an extension of these efforts that also considers how the health of the earth where food is grown, as well as how food is prepared, ultimately impacts both nutritional value and long-term health outcomes. Learn more about us at econautics.org and join us to Grow Food | Grow Minds | Grow Community in City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, State of Texas. https://lnkd.in/g-vvhX2R

It’s Sunday evening and I’m still reeling from the amazing outpouring of support for Econautics on North Texas Giving Day. Here are the stats: 1. $5,000 match met less than halfway through the day 2. $20,000 goal reached at about 8pm thanks to an anonymous $8,000 gift! 3. Final Total Raised (includes match and a gift received the next day)- $20,230 4. Unique Number of Donors - 43 5. Number of Anonymous Donors - 14 6. Final ranking - Top 5% of all participating small nonprofits ($250,000 or less revenue) at 96 of 1,822 small nonprofits 7. Board & Leadership Participation - 100% On behalf of our neighbors who will soon benefit from workshops, food growing opportunities, and more chances to connect with nature, THANK YOU! And to each person who gave anonymously, we hope you will see our messages of thanks online and know that we are deeply grateful for your generosity. - Talia McAllister, Econautics CEO P.S. - If you missed North Texas Giving Day, there are still many ways to support Econautics. Donate: econautics.org/support Volunteer: https://lnkd.in/gY32STiw Subscribe: https://lnkd.in/gmJqmgb9

A few words of #gratitude from our CEO - Talia McAllister - about #NorthTexasGivingDay2024. Communities Foundation of Texas, Amazon, John Wood, Sarah Parker, WFAA, Fort Worth Report, Dr. Whitney W. Strauss, Nada Sanders, La'Cresha Moore Ed.D., Lily Wilcox, Karla Andrews, David Rush, Mark Sayegh, Texas Christian University, TCU Bob Schieffer College of Communication, Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, City of Fort Worth Economic Development, City of Fort Worth, Ensemble Coworking, TCU AddRan College of Liberal Arts #TCUAlumni #LeadOn #Nonprofit #fundraising #startup #grassroots #community