(Egg Harbor Township, NJ, February 8, 2023)
Cookie Till (Steve & Cookies, Ventnor 7311, Florida Cold Cuts) , Co-Founder and Executive Director of the non-profit A Meaningful Purpose at Reed’s Farm and Animal Sanctuary has tapped Megan DiCiurcio as the Consulting Chief Growth Officer (CGO). This newly-created position is a powerful evolution for the former Fashion VP. Now a full time Ocean City, NJ resident, DiCiurcio spent the past two decades working in NY, pre pandemic as Vice President of Entertainment PR for Tommy Hilfiger, the multi-billion dollar global fashion house and one of the world’s leading designer lifestyle brands with a platform that inspires the modern American spirit, while committed to wasting nothing and welcoming all.
“I have been fortunate to have spent the past 20+ years working globally for top fashion houses including Tommy Hilfiger, Dolce & Gabbana and with some of the biggest talents in the Entertainment industry. Volunteering at Reed’s farm these past two years has been a blessing to me. There is a shift happening in the world and people’s priorities are changing. We are connecting to our communities, striving for better health and wellness, eating organic, supporting sustainability and moving towards a more circular approach. Cookie Till is one of the most passionate and extraordinary people that I know. I am honored to have the opportunity to support her broad vision to create a new paradigm around what it means to be in right relationship with the earth and each other. With Reed’s Farm and her incredible team at the core, our projections are community driven and locally minded, but we are creating a revolutionary template that can translate and scale to other communities globally. By combining my international experience and relationships from the fashion and entertainment world with Cookie’s philanthropy and leadership, we will amplify and gain support of this vision through Reed’s Farm *Pillars of Purpose. These include farming to regenerate the earth, replenish and revive the soil to nourish our community with organic and seasonal produce, educational and enlightening programming including those with special needs and developmental differences, our animal sanctuary, the kitchen & farmer’s market which will support special events, creative collaborations, and Reed’s branded seasonal small batch capsule collections of eco-dyed clothing, home goods and an herbal line of face creams, body butters and botanical elixirs, all produced at the farm.”
About A Meaningful Purpose at Reed’s Farm & Animal Sanctuary
A Meaningful Purpose at Reed’s Farm was founded in 2019 as a non-profit regenerative farm and animal sanctuary located on 80 acres in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. By practicing sustainable organic farming in order to feed the land Reed’s Farm grows food and opportunity. Reed’s Farm harvests the talents and energy of underserved populations and enlist their help and reward their efforts. The sanctuary offers a home for farm animals who will otherwise be sacrificed, provides a hub for interaction and education and in doing so contributes to the healthy growth of our region and our world. The newly opened Market is creating a destination hub for the community for healthy foods, organic produce grown on the farm, a natural and organic herbal line and eco-dyed clothing. The converted pole barn features a coffee, tea and herbal beverage bar alongside a commercial and teaching kitchen producing vegetable-based grab & go items produced by the kitchen with ingredients grown at Reed’s Farm and focused on health-conscious eating. Reed’s Farm programming engages local students in a garden based agricultural education program with a focus on introductory plant science, culinary and nutrition education, environmental sustainability, and mental wellbeing. Classes are modified to serve different age groups and abilities, with a particular emphasis on working with students who are enrolled in supportive classes due to cognitive or behavioral disorders. Year-round, weekly classes are hosted in partnership with local schools and organizations through which Reed’s Farm introduces students to the joy of growing and eating plants. Reed’s Farm also partners with local higher-education institutions to enhance our programming through specialties such as nutrition education. Through your participation in our initiative you will be helping
A Meaningful Purpose at Reed’s Farm to continue to feed, nourish and sustain what’s best in us. “Let’s do better. Let’s be better. Let’s grow better.”
www.reedsorganicfarm.org
