P.E.A.C.H. FOUNDER HONORED FOR FIGHTING INEQUALITY
Local Woman Honored in Statewide “Women of Courage” Gala

Spokane’s own Brightspirit Hendrix was chosen as one of fourteen women to be honored by the University of Washington’s Women’s Center in their “Women of Courage: Inspiring a New World” Gala 2011. This year’s Gala on October 22nd is centered on women in Washington State who have an impact in the communities they serve and whose hard work set the foundations for a new society based on social justice, and equality. These exceptional women include activists, entrepreneurs, professors, and Washington State’s governor, Chris Gregoire. All have worked towards closing gaps in unfairness and inequity while empowering those underserved.

Brightspirit was nominated by Washington Supreme Court Justice Debra Stevens and is the only woman to be honored from eastern Washington. Seeing the effects of poor nutrition in low-income families, Brightspirit founded p.e.a.c.h. to increase access and affordability of locally produced organic produce. P.e.a.c.h. now runs a community farm that brings most of its produce to local low-income families. Brightspirit also started the organic grocery store Fresh Abundance to give all of its profits to p.e.a.c.h.

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P.E.A.C.H’S COUNTRY FAIR APRIL 30TH
Spokane Non-profit Hosts 2nd Annual Spring Celebration at Farm in Cheney

Green grass, young flowers, runners training for Bloomsday; signs of spring are here and P.e.a.c.h. Community Farm is ready to celebrate. “Last year was a rollicking good time” laughed p.e.a.c.h. founder Brightspirit Hendrix “and this year will be much bigger.” Sound Travel and other great local bands will fill the air with music as participants learn from workshops and kids enjoy classic farm games and farm animals. “Kids go crazy for the baby goats,” proclaimed Director of Farming Programs, Chrys Ostrander.

Country Fair will include organic gardening workshops, kids games, cheesemaking, baby goat petting, chicken keeping, a wild edible plant walk, a raw foods demonstration, green smoothies, and more. Tickets to Country Fair will be $5 at the gate. Kids and bicyclists get in FREE. All proceeds will benefit the non-profit P.e.a.c.h. Community Farm in their efforts to bring nutritious, organic produce to low-income Spokane. Country Fair will take place from 11am to 5pm on Saturday, April 30th at P.e.a.c.h. Community Farm, 10425 South Andrus Rd. Cheney. For more information click www.peachlocal.com or call 509-216-9273.

The mission of p.e.a.c.h. (People for Environmental Action and Community Health) is to create a vibrant local food system that advances economic viability, community health, social equity, and sustainable agriculture in Spokane County. P.e.a.c.h. provides education, market opportunities, and land for area farmers aspiring to sustainable practices. P.e.a.c.h. Community Farm engages thousands of volunteers to increase access and affordability of fresh, nutritious produce to low-income Spokane

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