In Support of Mennonite Economic Development Associates and Bike to Grow, Everyday People will be in concert on April 17, 2015.

On Sunny Slope Farm, a renowned event venue located in the Shenandoah Valley, will host a fundraiser for MEDA—Mennonite Economic Development Associates. The event, which will be open to the public and take place on Friday April 17^th from 5 – 10 p.m., will feature music, beer and wine tastings, door prizes and food trucks. Proceeds from the festival will support women farmers and entrepreneurs in Ghana through MEDA’s “Bike to GROW” volunteer initiative.

“MEDA is a great organization doing amazing things in the world,” says Harry Jarrett, owner of On Sunny Slope Farm. “I’m happy to help spread the word about the important work MEDA does to create business solutions to poverty.”

Jarrett founded On Sunny Slope Farm in 2013 and has since been featured as a recipient of the 2015 Couples’ Choice Award by WeddingWire.com. A native of the Valley, Jarrett is a passionate supporter of MEDA’s mission and values. “Harry has a huge heart for others and an entrepreneurial spirit that really sets him apart. We are thrilled that Harry has offered his venue to help us further our mission,” says Ethan Eshbach, coordinator of engagement initiatives at MEDA. “This event will be a blast; it’s an awesome opportunity to have fun and help others at the same time.”

Ticket options for the event range from $15-$25 and are available at onsunnyslopefarm.com/events. Tickets include concert, a meal and a raffle ticket.

DOOR PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN AWAY DURING THE EVENING!

Grand Prize: iPad Air 2 with Case

1st Runner-up iPad mini 3 with case

2^nd Runner-up: iPod touch

About Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA)
MEDA is an international economic development organization whose mission is to create business solutions to poverty. Founded in 1953 by a group of Mennonite business professionals, we partner with the poor to start or grow small and medium-sized businesses in developing regions around the world. Our expertise includes a full range of economic development tools: financial services, improved technology, business training, better access to markets and equity investment. Our work most often focuses on women, youth and the rural poor. We believe that all people deserve the opportunity to earn a livelihood and that unleashing entrepreneurship is a powerful way to alleviate poverty.

About Bike to GROW

Sarah French and Mary Fehr are former MEDA interns from Canada. After their internship experiences in Nicaragua and Tanzania, Sarah and Mary felt compelled to support the work of MEDA, and specifically MEDA’s work with women entrepreneurs. That’s why in summer 2015, Sarah and Mary will bike across Canada—a distance of 8,710 km—to raise $150,000 for women in Ghana through MEDA’s GROW project. Their journey, entitled Bike to GROW, represents the struggles that women in developing nations experience on a daily basis.