Mentee News and Workshops Update

Here's the Latest Information on our Mentees:

Stacy Antine
Health Barn USA Summer Camp at Abma's Farm and Hilltop Hanover Farm is filling up! Enroll Now!

Stacey will do be cooking demos at the American Museum of National History Cooking Demos & Tastings at Our Global Kitchen Exhibit April 17 & May 19 12:30 - 4:30 pm Get More Info!

Amie Hamlin:
NY Coalition for Healthy School Food: ACTION ALERT!

As part of the 2010 Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act passed by Congress, a provision was made for all foods available in schools, not just the meals, to meet consistent guidelines. Comments are being taken on the proposed guidelines. This is your chance to make a difference. Click here to read our suggestions and to comment

Learn what is missing from the proposed changes and encourage that these additional recommendations be included.  Questions? Email Amie Hamlin (amie@healthyschoolfood.org) or call 607-272-115

Adam Jacobs:

Register by April 20th for The IDEAL Discount for the Kids Creative Summer Camp 
http://www.kidscreative.org/register.html



Sarah Farzam:

A special offer from Bilingual Birdies: This month, we're offering $50 off Bilingual Birdies Birthdays. And Little Pim is throwing in a DVD in the language of your choice! We'll make your little one shine with our live music celebration, CD party favors, and bubble dance party.

Select from Spanish, French, Mandarin, Hebrew, or English. Offer ends May 1st. Contact us and mention our Special Birthday Deal!

The BAF April Update

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Give Us Your Feedback and Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card

We'd love to get your feedback about the recent BAF reception.  One lucky respondent will be chosen at random to receive a $25 Amazon gift card, so click on the survey NOW!  The survey ends this Sunday, April 14th, so please click here to answer a few questions and let us know how you'd like to be involved in the BAF mission.

Many Ways to Help

There are so many ways to participate in this great organization--interview new mentee candidates, join one of our think tank teams, become a mentor, teach or attend a workshop, and more. And the intangible rewards include great thank you's from our mentees like these:

"Thanks so much for such a great meeting! We hit every note we needed to. I can’t thank you enough -- I am planning to pay it forward with BAF." - Alicia Kershaw, GallopNYC 

"Just wanted to let you know about another huge success as a result of BAF! This contact will make a massive difference for the future of my company. Thank you for all of your effort in this work. I am extremely grateful."  - Sarah Farzam, Bilingual Birdies

"Thank you for the opportunity to journey with BAF and for all the connections that have been made through BAF. We are delighted."  - Dustee Hullinger, Gifted Hands 

Stay Connected to BAF

• Did you attend the BAF Reception last month? Check out photos from the event our website.

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The  Ben Appelbaum Foundation is a registered 501(c)3 charitable organization dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and charities grow through mentoring advice and networking with experts. To make a secure online donation, click the button below, or mail to: The Ben Appelbaum Foundation, PO box 600, Hawthorne, NJ 07507

Bilingual Birdies 4th Birthday Celebration Saturday, April 9th

Join Mentee Sarah Farzam for a Muliticultural & Multilingual concert by the Bilingual Birdies Band!

Date:  Saturday, April 9th from 3:30 - 5pm

Place: The Imaginasium at the Children's Aid Society Annex, 177 Sullivan St, NYC.

Enjoy a totally cool indoor play space, jumping house, face painting, treats from FreshMade NYC and the Bilingual Birdies Multilingual CD.

Space is limited so get your ticket today. They're only $15/family pre-sale or $20/family at the door. http://www.bilingualbirdies.com/concerts

BAF Pres. Peter Boritz Interviews Sarah Farzam

BAF President Peter Boritz interviews Sarah Farzam; founder of Bilingual Birdies at the Ben Appelbaum Foundation's 12th Annual Reception which took place on Monday, March 7th 2011.

Sarah answers questions about her experience with the BAF and the importance of having a mentor to help with her business dreams.

To find out more about Bilingual Birdies, go to www.bilingualbirdies.com