[menscouncil] Clarificationn re. Team-building Opportunity at UUAA: a Collective Cook for Alpha House

[Joanie]

Dear Group Leaders,

After receiving several questions from group leaders about the Collective
Cook invitation, I realize my first message was woefully inadequate. Here
are some details that I hope clear things up:

   - Our Alpha House team is asking if a group can cook dinner for just one
   day, not for a full week.  Since we have four host weeks, that gives
   interested groups 28 separate options for dates. All of the other meals of
   the host weeks will continue to be covered by the regular Alpha House
   process - many, many volunteers donating individually, orchestrated by
   Sandy Eyl.   (Host week dates are below.)
   - We're trying to organize collective cooks in advance, so that Sandy
   can plan them into the schedule before releasing the SignUp Genius.  Also,
   that gives groups plenty of time to figure out if and when they want to do
   their cook, and ask members to hold the date.
   - Most groups holding collective cooks so far have covered the costs of
   ingredients themselves, but it's also possible to get reimbursement from
   the Alpha House fund, which is raised by congregants.
   - We have an organizing tool for collective cooks to make it easy -
   created by the first pilot team to cook together back in Feb. 2023. I'll
   share that with whatever groups express interest.

With that, I'm off to UUAA to do a collective cook today - bedecked in my
ugly holiday sweater!

Warmest wishes to all,
Joanie (for the Alpha House team)


On Thu, Dec 12, 2024 at 4:37 PM Joanie <joancparker at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello, wonderful group leaders -
>
> *The Alpha House team is organizing for 2025*!  We have a busy Alpha
> House to support. Not only have they doubled from 6 to 12 families, but
> they are hosting a warming shelter during the winter months. Right now,
> there are 30 mouths to feed each day. Bravo to Alpha House - and bravo to
> all the folks at UUAA who contribute every quarter in terms of food, time,
> or funds.
>
> *Here is why we're reaching out to group leaders today: *Some groups have
> come together at either UUAA's kitchen or at a member's home to
> collectively cook a meal and simultaneously enjoy precious social time
> together. It has proved a great way to get to know new group members, too.
> (Sometimes, a number of UUAA friends come together independent of any
> group.)
>
> *If YOUR group would like to adopt one of our host-week dates for a
> Collective Cook,* here are the dates to choose from (with a special plug
> for Saturdays, which are hardest for the team to cover):
> January 27 - February 2, 2025
> April 7-13, 2025
> June 16-22, 2025
> Nov. 17-23, 2025
>
> No pressure! If this feels more like a chore than like a party, then no
> need to reply.  Or if you want to combine with another group, we can be the
> glue to pull it all together.
>
> Wishing you a warm and comforting December,
> Joanie on behalf of the Alpha House team
>
>
>
>
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