News You Can Use- Catalyst Ranch Raises $8,600 for Y-Me! 

Fun Shui- We Welcome Greg Chrstian Catering to Catalyst Ranch

Brain Games- I Wish Can Offer You or Your Team Some Great Instruction 

DeeDee's Dish- A Little Something From the Editor Each Month

News You Can Use- Thanks to the help and generous donations from our friends, clients, vendors and facilitators, Catalyst Ranch's Lasso The Cure campaign was a tremendous success! 35 of us gathered at Grant Park for a chilly morning race on Mother's Day and including the Limelight Catering and Bohemian Theatre Ensemble teams, we were able to raise almost $8,600, just short of our $10,000 goal. We are so proud of this amazing number, but we still can use your help. We WANT to reach that $10,000 goal we set for the Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization.

If you would like to still make a donation towards Y-Me and our Lasso The Cure Campaign, won't you please take a few moments and visit our fundraising page at http://race.y-me.org/catalystranch? If all you can give is just a little, we can still hit that goal! And thanks for the support!

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Fun Shui - Guess what we are so proud of? Greg Cristian Catering and Events! Not only have we recently added this innovative and organic caterer to our Event Preferred Catering List, he is busy making Chicago city students healthier! Read all about his organic approach to school lunches in an amazing story found in last week's Chicago Reader - click here for the full story.

Greg Christian, Chicago's Conscious Caterer™ is on a mission to nourish with inventive, natural and organic cuisine that will have an impact on the health of the population and a deep regard for the preservation and protection of our planet. Greg Christian Catering and Events seeks out the finest natural and organic ingredients from local farmers, who nurture their treasures with a deep regard for the earth.  For more information, visit their website at www.gregchristian.com or call Megan Weinstroer at 312-666-4466. Consider Greg Christian for your next unique Catalyst Ranch party. 

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Brain Games- Ever wanted to learn another language? Take a salsa dance lesson? Become your own web designer? We all have interests we would love to have more time to pursue, but when? Well, we have recently discovered a great new company that is allowing busy, working professionals like all of you a chance to live your dream! I Wish, Inc. has been offering private tutoring sessions to Chicagoland adults for the last 5 years in a variety of cool areas, including music, language, fitness, computing and many others. Instructors are available to meet you at your home or office and offer personalized lessons during the times that you choose. I Wish is also available for parties or corporate events. So check out their website for more information at www.iwishinc.com. Hey, we may even have I Wish here at the Ranch for a dance lesson one evening. Interested?

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DeeDee's Dish- Boy, all this talk about Greg Christian and healthy eating has got me thinking. With all the great food that comes along in the summer months, how do we find some delicious summer recipes, while still keeping the barbecue at bay? How about an amazing Peppermint Soup? Made from all organic ingredients, this all-natural chilled concoction is sure to freshen up any summer gathering.

 

Peppermint Soup

For the soup:
1/2 large organic avocado, pit removed
1 large organic red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
Water from 1 young coconut
1 stalk organic celery, roughly chopped
2 thin pieces fresh organic ginger root
15 fresh organic spearmint leaves
2 small pieces fresh hot pepper

 

For garnish:
Mint leaves
Finely chopped red bell pepper
Avocado slices

 

Remove avocado flesh from the skin and add with all the remaining ingredients to a blender. Blend until smooth. Garnish with mint leaves, finely chopped red bell pepper and avocado.

 

Thank you for taking time to read our newsletter. Any suggestions, questions or comments are welcome from our readers. Email DeeDee@catalystranch.com. 'Til next time!