Contact: Kim Speece, Leff & Associates, 404-849-6579/kim@leffassociates.com
Emory’s Social Enterprise @ Goizueta and Georgia Organics Offer An Evening of Coffee, Fine Food and Farmer Philanthropy
What: Social Enterprise @ Goizueta and Georgia Organics will bring together specialty coffee growers from around the world and local farmers from Georgia for a very special evening of food, coffee and farmer prosperity. The Taking it to the Farm event will support the Farmers Benefits Project, a program where students from Emory’s Social Enterprise @ Goizueta research center are working with Georgia Organics to design a new health care insurance model for Georgia’s farmers. Why: Georgia farmers face issues surrounding health insurance as many are ineligible for federal assistance. Many farmers struggle to pay high insurance premiums as independent contractors. Who’s Attending: Georgia farmers, chefs and coffee growers from around the world Where: Love is Love Farm at Gaia Gardens, 900 Dancing Fox Rd., Decatur, GA 30032 map When: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 from 6:30-9:30PM Interviews
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About Social Enterprise@Goizueta Social Enterprise @ Goizueta (SE@G) is an academic research center at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School. SE@G applies business acumen and market-based solutions to achieve meaningful and enduring societal impacts. |
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