If you are interested in knowing how LFC runs behind the scenes, this blog lists of some accomplishments and activities for one day. To protect the confidentiality of our clients and some of our colleagues, we do not list every activity in these posts. Also, some activities are too boring to include – such as purchasing stamps at the post office! Even though this blog is written by LFC’s Executive Director, Laura, the work described is done by many people and volunteers. All photographs are copyrighted and not for public use.
1. Spoke with client NK about the points she has earned by participating in our educational activities last year and which she can use to purchase kitchen equipment in LFC’s small store.
2. Spoke with a member of the University of Iowa sorority Alpha Epsilon Phi about volunteering opportunities. Followed up by sending her information about farm work days.
3. Made bank deposit from last week’s donations.
4. Called the Iowa State Department of Revenue on behalf of Sunlight’s Rhapsody. This is a business founded by Laura through which she sells note cards featuring photographs she takes on farms. The business needs to pay sales tax on last year’s card sales (it is a ‘yearly’ filer). 15% of Laura’s profits goes to LFC.
5. Called WDG Communications to ask about the publishing and printing of LFC’s in-development Produce Pocket Guides. WDG puts out the “Paddler’s Guide: Iowa River Valley Water Trail,” a pocket guide the format of which interests us. The Iowa Valley Resource Conservation and Development office puts out this guide, which can be purchased via their online store:
6. Attended the University of Iowa lecture: Media, Space and Race: The Case of the “Southeast Side” of Iowa City. The discussion was quite lively.
