Tar Heel Guide to Restaurants and Caterers using Local Food

Courtesy of the Gillings Sustainable Ag Project at UNC
http://www.hpdp.unc.edu/media/sustainableagriculture/tar_heel_guide_to_local_food.pdf

Nutrition Outreach/Education Committee Meeting

The Outreach committee will be meeting this Friday (Feb. 19th) at 11 am. at Panera on Franklin Street. Please contact Cordon McGee for more info. Hope you can join us!

CNP makes if the 2nd Round in Echoing Green Fellowship

Echoing Green funds Social Entrepreneurs- this is where Teach for American got it's start.

Check it out:
http://www.echoinggreen.org/blog/2010-semifinalists

We have a chance receive up to $90,000 to help start CNP!

Get involved!

At our last interest meeting we discussed all of the committees that people could get involved with. If you are interested in joining a committee, please contact the committee chair. Committee meetings will start in January.


Market Research/Focus Groups: The goal of this committee is to complete qualitative research with our target market so we can better understand their needs and how CNP can serve them. Specifically we will learn more about their knowledge and attitudes towards local foods, their food purchasing and preparation behaviors and what support/ resources they are currently using and might need in the future. Committee Chair: Lucia Leone

Outreach/Education: This group will develop relationships with interested community groups and will coordinate various educational activities related to nutrition, cooking and local foods. Committee Chair: Cordon Folds

Development (Fundraising/Grant writing): This committee will develop and oversee implementation of a fundraising plan. It will also identify potential sources of grant funding. Committee Chair: Rachel Tabak

Producer Relations: This committee will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with our food sources. Committee Chair: Sarah Packer

Business Planning: Synthesizes information various committees to create an effective business model. Committee Chair: Caroline Um

Publicity: Responsible for informing CNP members, community partners, press and the general public about organizational activities. Committee Chair: Aimee Shea

Facilities: Research and identify possible CNP facilities and equipment. Committee Chair: Tim Peck

Board and Interest Meetings - Tuesday Dec 8

1700 MLK Jr Blvd Chapel Hill NC 3rd floor conf room

Board Meeting: 5:30 PM
Interest Meeting: 6:30 PM

Come to the interest meeting to learn more about CNP and how you can get involved with a committee.

The board formed several committees at our organizational meeting:

Market Research
Outreach and Education
Fundraising/Grant writing
Producer Relations
Business Planning
Publicity
Facilities/Supplies

Seasonal SNACKS will be served!!

Join a Committee!

The board had our first organizational meeting last night and formed several committees. Anyone can be on a committee, please contact us at nprestaurant@gmail.com if you are interested in joining!

We will hold another interest meeting on Tuesday, December 8th at 6:30 (location TBA) where you can learn about these committees and how you can get involved with CNP.

1. Market Research
2. Outreach and Education
3. Fundraising/Grant writing
4. Producer Relations
5. Business Planning
6. Publicity
7. Facilities/Supplies

RSVP for CNP Board Meeting

Don't forget to RSVP for the first board meeting by tomorrow.
http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/CJGDGBXHUUDUYLCPBILI/CNP