Luck and Levity Gets Funding

Local Brewshop Luck and Levity will now be able to construct a Fermentation Center, after raising over $20,000 via the social crowdsource funding website Kickstarter.  There's still 2 more days to contribute.  The link to their kickstarter is here.

Local Brewshop Seeks Goal

Local Brewshop on Center Street in downtown New Haven Luck and Levity is attempting to raise enough funding to purchase the equipment to build a Fermentation Center.  It's described as a social enterprise.  The project seems off to a healthy start on the fundraising platform known as Kickstarter.

"When you back this project, you'll help create a community-focused enterprise unlike anything New Haven or Connecticut has ever seen.  The fermentation center will include a commercial kitchen space that you and your friends and neighbors can use to work on DIY food products.  The kitchen space will also host classrooms and workshops by Luck and Levity staff, local culinary gurus, and community partners, such as CitySeed." (owner, Scott Vignola).

Scott also speaks of his experience in the Peace Corps.

The amount for the fundraiser to succeed is $20,000, and there are a number of incentives listed on the official fundraising page.  The shop is open Tuesday to Friday from 11am-8pm, Saturday: 11am-8pm, and Sunday 12-5pm.  See what all the commotion is about.

Ninth Square this Evening

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The event may be sold out (last reports were that 9 tickets are still available) but another Streating (Street+Eating)_ event from OurEmptySpace is taking place this afternoon/evening on Orange Street, so try to avert that area if you're driving by following this handy detour map.  

If you're into vintage furniture, also check out Acme Furniture (be sure to 'like' their Facebook page) because they're also having a street sale (see blue pushpin).

And if you would like to explore the possibility of brewing your own beer, consider talking to Scott over at Luck and Levity (around the corner from the Streating event on the map, see purple pushpin).

Going to be an interesting night!  Hopefully it will also cool off a little as the sun sets.  The weather reports for temperatures will drop to 82F by 8pm this evening. 

AmeriCorps Alums CT Hosts Sweater Party, Donation Drive

Want to attend a party with good intentions? Then come on down to Luck and Levity this Saturday, January 12th from 6p-9p. AmeriCorps Alums CT is hosting a "Crazy Sweater Party" with the added component of a Donation Drive for homeless Veterans.

AmeriCorps Alums CT are a group of Alumni from national community service programs. All have served their communities for a minimum of 10 months throughout the United States, with a significant majority serving in Connecticut. The goal of AmeriCorps Alums CT is threefold- Continued community service and engagement in our communities- Advocacy on behalf of community service programs and community development & Professional networking & Social events. We have over 250 registered members, of those, we have about 15-20 people who are actively involved in projects, and we are looking for more! Our events are open to all Service Alumni and "Friends Of." We really just want to support our communities and each other.

On to the Donation Drive. Through our service, we have a connection with Veterans who were formerly homeless, and are being newly housed. On MLK day, January 21st, we will be hosting a service event to create up to 75 "Welcome Baskets" for newly housed Veterans. These baskets will contain much needed household items, all of which will be donated. We need as many donations as possible!

Here is a list of items we need. which was created in collaboration with the Veterans.
In exchange, we will provide some light refreshments, and good company.

Anyway, we just wanted to share what's up in the world with some community service in the New Haven area. In addition, AmeriCorps Alums CT is partnering with a bunch of service projects for MLK day too, so please feel free to join. We would love to have you!

Much love and peace-
Tina and AmeriCorps Alums CT