[Communications] CCGA - Draft text about postponement of conference

[Amy Olson]

Right, thanks Mamie!  I added CCGA to the 2nd paragraph. I also changed “uncertainty” back to “changing”
I’d like to start posting this soon, please chime in, if you haven’t, as soon as you can. Thanks! Amy

Statement - final draft
In light of the changing situation around COVID-19, we are postponing our 8th Annual Conference scheduled for March 21, 2020. We are supporting the guidance of Mayor Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health in doing all we can to minimize the impact of this virus on our community. 

The CCGA Annual Conference has always been a celebration of Spring, a gathering of the beautiful community of gardeners in Chicago. Hugs are always plentiful and ideas flow freely. We are so grateful to those who registered, to the presenters who created an incredible line up of workshops, to our sponsors, and to our exhibitors and vendors. Please stay tuned as we reimagine the conference and make plans for a future event. Even though we won’t be gathering to kick off the gardening season together next Saturday, know that we are all connected by our passion for planting. 

Be well everyone! In solidarity - CCGA


> On Mar 12, 2020, at 4:09 PM, Mamie Gray <mamiegray2012 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Just wondering if it should read: ... postponing 
> our 8th Annual CCGA Conference, etc. Mamie
> 
> I like it!
> 
> On Thu, Mar 12, 2020 at 4:04 PM Amy Olson <akeo at me.com <mailto:akeo at me.com>> wrote:
> Does everyone support the statement below? I simplified the first line a little. Please reply, thanks! Amy
> 
> Idea 1
> In light of the growing uncertainty around COVID-19, we are postponing our 8th Annual Conference scheduled for March 21, 2020. We are supporting the guidance of Mayor Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health in doing all we can to minimize the impact of this virus on our community. 
> 
> 
> Our annual conference has always been a celebration of Spring, a gathering of the beautiful community of gardeners in Chicago. Hugs are always plentiful and ideas flow freely. We are so grateful to those who registered, to the presenters who created an incredible line up of workshops, to our sponsors, and to our exhibitors and vendors. Please stay tuned as we reimagine the conference and make plans for a future event. Even though we won’t be gathering to kick off the gardening season together next Saturday, know that we are all connected by our passion for planting. 
> 
> Be well everyone! In solidarity - CCGA
> 
>> On Mar 12, 2020, at 3:57 PM, Amy Olson via Communications <communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org <mailto:communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org>> wrote:
>> 
>> I agree Mamie - I’m sure people will send us a message if they want to know about their ‘donation.’ And we can post an update when ready. Amy
>> 
>>> On Mar 12, 2020, at 3:49 PM, Mamie Gray <mamiegray2012 at gmail.com <mailto:mamiegray2012 at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hello Amy! I prefer Idea 1. (Reference to those who paid could be made along with other future detailed information posted on the website or newsletter. That will give us more time to explore options and “how to” since we are dealing with the newly GoFundMe.) Mamie
>>> 
>>> On Thu, Mar 12, 2020 at 3:18 PM Amy Olson <akeo at me.com <mailto:akeo at me.com>> wrote:
>>> Hi everyone,
>>> 
>>> Here are a couple of ideas for a statement about the conference being postponed. Please reply with feedback as soon as you can, we’d like to get this out there yet this afternoon if possible. This may not be as concise as other organizations’ statements, but we tried to capture the sentiment that our conference has been a special Spring kick-off for gardeners in the past.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Idea 1
>>> In light of the rapidly changing situation with the novel coronavirus, we are postponing our 8th Annual Conference scheduled for March 21, 2020. We are supporting the guidance of Mayor Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health in doing all we can to minimize the impact of this virus on our community. 
>>> 
>>> Our annual conference has always been a celebration of Spring, a gathering of the beautiful community of gardeners in Chicago. Hugs are always plentiful and ideas flow freely. We are so grateful to those who registered, to the presenters who created an incredible line up of workshops, to our sponsors, and to our exhibitors and vendors. Please stay tuned as we reimagine the conference and make plans for a future event. Even though we won’t be gathering to kick off the gardening season together next Saturday, know that we are all connected by our passion for planting. 
>>> 
>>> Be well everyone! In solidarity - CCGA
>>> 
>>> Idea 2 - mentions people who paid online
>>> In light of the rapidly changing situation with the novel coronavirus, we are postponing our 8th Annual Conference scheduled for March 21, 2020. We are supporting the guidance of Mayor Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health in doing all we can to minimize the impact of this virus on our community. 
>>> 
>>> Our annual conference has always been a celebration of Spring, a gathering of the beautiful community of gardeners in Chicago. Hugs are always plentiful and ideas flow freely. We are so grateful to those who registered, to the presenters who created an incredible line up of workshops, to our sponsors, and to our exhibitors and vendors. Please stay tuned as we reimagine the conference and make plans for a future event. We will reach out to those who paid online early next week. Even though we won’t be gathering to kick off the gardening season together next Saturday, know that we are all connected by our passion for planting. 
>>> 
>>> Be well everyone! In solidarity - CCGA
>> 
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