<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="auto">Hello, <div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">CCGA just received this invitation to table at a Harvest Festival, the third annual one and the first we've been invited to table at. This is on the very far south side, South Chicago, so it's an area where we could engage with a lot of people often missed by our outreach. Please take the time to read the invitation, view the registration form and the event flyer. Please copy Communications if you are interested in registering to table. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div>Regards,</div><div>Lorraine</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Schweikart, Olivia G. via Communications</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org" target="_blank">communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org</a>>i</span><br>Date: Fri, Oct 3, 2025, 11:38 AM<br>Subject: [Communications] Participant Request 2025 Harvest Festival at William W. Powers State Recreation Area<br>To: Schweikart, Olivia G. <<a href="mailto:Olivia.Schweikart@illinois.gov" target="_blank">Olivia.Schweikart@illinois.gov</a>><br></div><br><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On October 25th, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is hosting the 3rd-annual Harvest Festival at William W. Powers State Recreation Area (SRA) from 3 pm to 6 pm, <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/12949+S+Avenue+O+%7C+Chicago+IL+60633?entry=gmail&source=g" target="_blank">12949 S Avenue O | Chicago IL 60633</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal">We would love to have your organization table at this event should you have the capacity! Each year, this festival grows as a staple for the local community, and this year we are eagerly seeking more involvement from organizations to grow
resources for locals as well as avenues for participation. We estimate between 375-500 participants. If you can participate, please fill out the form attached to this email.
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<p class="MsoNormal">I thank you so much for your time and look forward to hearing back from you!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Cheers and warm regards,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Olivia<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13pt">Olivia Schweikart<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt">Natural Resource Coordinator<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>William W. Powers State Recreation Area<u></u><u></u></b></p>
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