Project Description Country: USA Location: Fairbanks Total Budget: $2,000 Areas of Focus: Maternal and child health, Basic education and literacy Activity Type: Education: Literacy Summary: Provide fresh fruit and vegetables, from local farmers when possible, for Kids Literary Farmers Market The Rotary Club of College is excited about this project because it supports literacy, provides an opportunity to promote healthy eating of fresh fruit and vegetables, supports our local farmers by purchasing their produce, and because it provides an opportunity for Rotary to participate in and be visible at an increasingly popular local event that targets a younger audience. The Kids Literary Farmers Market (KLFM) is sponsored by the Stars of Gold Readers, a nonprofit with a mission of strengthening and supporting literacy connections within the community. In 2021 over 35 community groups set up booths to showcase programs and support for kids. Each booth had literacy-themed activities. Kids earned "kindness coins" for each activity and volunteers "sold" fresh fruit and vegetables to kids using coins as currency. Over 600 kids and parents attended in 2021 and over 500 books were given away. In 2022 over 40 community groups participated, over 1000 kids and parents attended and over 500 books were given away. The Stars of Gold Readers has obtained books for this event but needs funding to purchase fruits and vegetables for the farmers market. Rotarians will volunteer throughout the KLFM. Project Contact Person District: 5010 Rotary Club of: College Primary Contact: Cindy Wentworth Email: cindy_wentworth@hotmail.com Project Status Completed This project is "Completed". This means the project has been implemented and the report was accepted by the district leadership. The project will stay listed on this website as a testimony of the achievements of the project partners. Project listed for the 2023-24 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing Existing Contributions Towards This Project Date Cash DDF Total College (5010) 15-Mar-23 $1,000 $1,000 $2,000 Total $1,000 $1,000 $2,000

Project Supporting Documents Alphabetical with icons By date with icons Alphabetical list format By date list format [16-Feb-24] Final Report [13-Mar-24] Check 1657 Stars of Gold [13-Mar-24] Check 2208 Stars of Gold

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History Log Entries 15-Mar-23 by Cindy Wentworth System Entry: Creation of project page. 24-Mar-23 by Cindy Wentworth System Entry: Project sent for club signatures. 24-Mar-23 by Cindy Wentworth System Entry: Project signed by Cindy Wentworth. 24-Mar-23 System Entry System Entry: Project signed by Elizabeth Alexander. 1-May-23 by Paul Paslay System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee. 7-Aug-23 by Debra Mason System Entry: Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer. 16-Feb-24 by Cindy Wentworth System Entry: Final Report signed by Cindy Wentworth. 3-Mar-24 System Entry System Entry: Final Report signed by Elizabeth Alexander. 13-Mar-24 by Paul Paslay System Entry: Final report approved by the District Approval Committee.