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Sonoma Love Boxes
The best products from Sonoma County farms have been curated and artfully wrapped into two versions of a beautiful gift box, ready to give or send. Created by local entrepreneur, Pam Bell, the Sonoma Love Box and the Farm Trails Edition of the Sonoma Love Box reflect Sonoma County’s unique passion for sharing artful, delicious and natural products.
“I am proud to be involved in promoting Sonoma County farmers and honoring their hard work,” Bell said. “This gift box is dedicated to the local farmers who help to make our life so rich and the food
on our tables so beautiful.”
The Farm Trails Edition of the Sonoma Love Box includes 10 of
or a new favorite soap or tea, I love imagining how the use of these products might brighten the recipient’s day.”
This year Bell collaborated with Sonoma County Farm Trails to create a new edition of the box. It is intended to highlight members of Sonoma County Farm Trails, a non- profit organization that promotes small family farms.
Bell created
the original Sonoma Love Box last year just after the 2017 wildfires in October. She donated proceeds to local charities to help fire victims. It was a project she had wanted to do for a while, as she is a big fan of care packages.
the county’s delectable specialties from all around the area such as organically certified extra virgin olive oil from Petaluma’s McEvoy Ranch, Raspberry & Roasted Chipotle Grilling and Dipping Sauce from Forestville’s Kozlowski Farms,
and Merry Mint Farmstead Milk Soap from The Goat Farm in Santa Rosa, among others.
“I find nothing more satisfying than assembling a box of favorite treats or products that will nourish the souls of people I love,” says Bell. “Be it home baked goods, jams,
While it is available at SonomaLoveBox.com, Bell
will also be selling the boxes at the Dragonfly Floral Holiday Gift Soiree on Saturday, December 1st and at the Cloverdale Winter Market on Friday, December 7th.
The Magic of the
Secret Santa! You too, can get involved
and spread the holiday cheer!
For more information visit SonomaLoveBox.com. Holiday Shipping Deadlines:
United Parcel Service: ups.com/assets/resources/media/UPS_PeakSeason.pdf Dec 17 – Deadline for 3 Day Select shipments.
Dec 19 – Deadline for 2nd Day Air shipments.
Dec 21 – Deadline for Next Day Air shipments.
United State Postal Serv.: usps.com/holiday/holiday-shipping-dates Dec 14 – Deadline for Standard Parcel Post (Mail) & Christmas Cards
Dec 20 – Deadline for First Class Mail
Dec 20 – Deadline for Priority Mail shipments.
Dec 22 – Deadline for Priority Express Mail shipments.
FedEx: fedex.com/us/service-guide/holiday-service-schedule
Dec 17 – Deadline for Home Delivery and Ground Delivery shipments.
Dec 21 – Deadline for 2-Day and 2-Day A.M. shipments.
Dec 23 – Deadline for Standard Overnight, Priority Overnight, First Overnight
International info: fedex.com
DHL International Courier: www.dhl-usa.com
Military Mail: APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIPs:
ZIP
ZIP 090-092
ZIP 093
ZIPs 094-098
ZIP 340
ZIPs 962-966
INFO: http://militarybenefits.info/holiday-shipping-mailing- dates/#ixzz4PufpBPWj
To learn more, contact Buffy at bwelch@volunteernow.org or 707-573-3399, Ext. 108.
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Ways to help:
• Adopt a Heart or Letter
• Check your favorite stores gift
International info @ ups.com
registry under Secret Santa
• Host an inter office or club gift
exchange using Hearts or items to
fill a letter or two
• Have a Birthday in November or
December? Send out Hearts with
invitations and collect gifts
• Holiday Office Parties ask staff to
bring in a gift or adopt a Heart
• Familys adopt one or more letters
and have family members take a portion of the letter. Set up a gift registry to make coordinating and shopping easy
• Volunteer! We coordinate over 7,000 volunteer hours, from transporting to gift wrap. Signing up is easy just contact Secret Santa and we will find a match for you.
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