Open Hands Partners With Rock 'n Rides Royal Oak
Open Hands Food Pantry and Garden is one of 20 local non-profits that will benefit from the first-ever Rock 'n Rides event in downtown Royal Oak from June 20th to the 23rd.
The festival will feature an 18-ride midway with carnival rides for all ages, live music, kid's arts and craft activities, carnival food and more.
Open Hands will receive a percentage of pre-event ticket sales, as well as a portion of carnival ticket and food ticket sales during the event.
The $5 tickets are good for admission to all four days of the event, and also feature a $5 discount on carnival rides wristbands (up to $20 value). The tickets are available:
- at the office at St. John's Episcopal Church (no surcharge) from 10am to 4pm Monday through Friday (cash or check)
- also available on the Rock 'n Rides website, which charges a small surcharge. Choose "Open Hands Food Pantry and Garden" as the charity on the R 'n R website.
Contact us if you are able to sell tickets to friends, family or co-workers. More information about Rock 'n Rides can be found on their website. This a great opportunity to help Open Hands and have a great time at Rock 'n Rides Royal Oak!
You're invited! Recital Concert Benefits Open Hands
Friday, May 31 at St. John's Episcopal Church
The third annual Open Hands Benefit Recital at St. John's Episcopal Church on May 31 will again feature the wonderful violinist Tristan Wilson.
Proceeds will benefit Open Hands. Cash donations and/or non-perishable food donations are welcome.
The previous concerts were extremely popular. Join us for the fabulous performances and help Open Hands!
Oakland University Partnership
Through a partnership with the Oakland University engineering department this past summer, the Open Hands Garden was the recipient of an automated irrigation system designed by Oakland University engineers as their capstone project.
The automated watering system that was designed, programmed, installed, and calibrated by these Oakland University engineers who donated their time as talents as part of their senior engineering course will ensure that Open Hands Garden plants are always well watered and producing – no matter what the weather!
A very special thank you to all those involved with the project! Your dedication and design supports the garden that feeds Open Hands Pantry clients!
Alexa Uljaj
Gerone Ezra Jimenez
Thomas Herzog
Jason Hurst
Benjamin Hayes
John Falvey
Bryan Johnson
Taylor Bodenmiller
Christopher Folden
Robert Grooms
Sapan Patel
Ryan Schultz
Simon Shammami
Dane Zetouna
Michelle Nguyen
James Galat
Karolos Mishreky
Zachary Bussey
CLICK HERE FOR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT THE GARDEN!
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Solar Panel Installed to Power System
