Cleveland Green Drinks Mission: To provide a monthly gathering for Northeast Ohio’s leaders to share their passion for sustainability, make connections for strategic collaboration, find ‘green’ jobs, and socialize!
Who we are: Cleveland Green Drinks is a social event where emerging and established community leaders network and link ideas to create a concentrated effort of positive change in our region. Lyndy Rutkowski founded Cleveland Green Drinks in 2004 to create a monthly event for sustainability-conscious community members to socialize and network. Lyndy and North Union Farmers Market are proud to collaborate on Cleveland Green Drinks going forward.
What we do: Every month Cleveland Green Drinks meets at locally-owned restaurants in and around Cleveland. Our gathering is an opportunity to socialize with other interesting and involved individuals while enjoying fantastic food & drink. Sharing of ideas, networking, and plans for collaboration naturally occur - but is not forced.
Cleveland Green Drinks and the local economy: Cleveland Green Drinks supports the local economy because we solely meet at locally owned establishments; cycling cash back into the pockets of local chefs, farmers, brewers, and artisans. Get involved with Cleveland's Green Drinks group and you will soon find yourself amongst insightful, well connected, and fun loving professionals that can't help but integrate their passion for their work in every aspect of their lives!
To join Cleveland Green Drinks: (1) Email greendrinkscleveland@gmail.com from the email address you'd like your invite to be sent to and write "GREEN DRINKS SIGN-UP" in the subject line (2) Come to an upcoming event - date & location on Facebook (3) Sign up on our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/lyndyrae?v=box_3&ref=profile#/pages/Cleveland-Green-Drinks/206998759064
Cleveland is not the place it used to be... {Burning River or "Mistake on the Lake" joke here}. Cleveland is now home to a large concentration of environmental & social organizations, world renowned hospitals & Universities & cultural events, and the region boasts a myriad of public parks and gardens. Cleveland is one of the most philanthropic cities in the US which is demonstrated by the number of innovative companies, organizations, and projects in the region. Clevelanders no longer hang their heads over the infamous episodes of the Cuyahoga River burning - we now raise our glasses in celebration of the transformation that has taken place. Lest not forget that one of the direct results of the Cuyahoga River burning was the creation of the Clean Water Act, est.1972! What would the US be like without that?!
About North Union Farmers Market: North Union Farmers Market champions the local foods of Northeast Ohio and promotes their environmental, economic and health benefits by connecting certified producers with consumers through a network of markets. North Union operates authentic, certified, producer-only markets and also offer related programming to encourage consumers and farmers to participate in the markets in order to: - Teach consumers about the taste and health benefits of eating fresh, locally grown seasonal produce, carrying on the traditions of the North Union Shakers. - Improve the regional economy by creating vibrant community spaces. - Enhance our environment and economy by enabling small farms to sell directly to consumers.