PASE Parent and Support Education Virtual Series Tuesday, October 11, 2022 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Online Event @ 3 pm Oct 11, 25, Nov 1, 15, 29This free course, open to the general public, is a exploration of five key communication tools that can enhance your relationships at work, at home with your spouse or partner, and with your children.Registration Required to get Zoom log in info.New families welcome! Please contact us for more information and support! FREE Maureen Callamari, mc2524@cornell.edu, 845-677-8223 x122 ========================================= Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County 109th Annual Meeting & 3rd Online Auction Wednesday, October 19, 2022 8:00 am - 9:30 am Want to donate a unique auction item? Click here before 10/7. ========================================= 2022 3rd Annual Online Auction Wednesday, October 19, 2022 9:00 am - 8:00 pm Over the past year, we have seen a collective resilience in our communities as we reimagine how to navigate our everyday lives. And through it all, our commitment to our mission and our programming has remained fervent, inspired, and true. Your help will ensure our mission.Our upcoming 3rd Annual Online Auction for the Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County will launch on October 19, 2022, to coincide with the Annual Meeting. In continuing in the same fashion of previous auctions, this event will remain live for two (2) weeks following the CCEDC Annual Meeting.Please consider contributing to our efforts by donating an item or experience. Our goal for 2022 is $15,000—double what we raised last year—and we can reach this goal with your help. Your support of CCEDC and your donation will make it possible to continue enhancing our community outreach. All proceeds will be applied to the CCEDC Annual Fund that supports all our diverse programs. With your help, we can increase our ability to provide quality educational programs such as:Agriculture & Horticulture enriches community knowledge through multiple educational series that are attended by Dutchess County residents from local farmers and friendly neighbors to municipality agenciesEnvironment & Energy assisted over 2,600 homeowners in 2021 alone in receiving energy upgrades and increased environmental education through climate resiliency projects.Family & Consumer Education reached over 1,200 families last year through various community outreach programs and educated 180 youth last summer in financial literacy and joint events with community agencies.4-H Youth Development continues to expand all programing to reach a wider and more diverse population of youth through community service projects, including a newly formed program designed to empower youth with different abilities.Lastly, by contributing to the auction, you are making a worthy investment. An investment we would love to celebrate. Click here  for our 3rd Annual Online Auction Donation Form. Please complete the form and return to the indicated email address by October 7, 2022. This form grants us the opportunity to learn more about you, highlight your contribution in the auction, and to promote your support and dedication to our mission.If you have any questions regarding our online auction or your donation, please do not hesitate to contact us via email at donateccedc@cornell.edu We thank you in advance for your support. We thank you for helping us make a difference. And most of all, we thank you for being part of our community. =========================================