Volume 2 | Issue 1
January 10, 2025
A publication of the National Grange
National Grange Launches Project Sustenance All Granges urged to take part in ‘signature program’ by Amanda Brozana
National Grange Membership & Leadership Development Director
Food security, personal sustainability and community and individual resilience: Grange programming and outreach across the nation have for generations have focused on these areas. In 2025, these efforts and innovative new projects, programs and outreach focused on these topics, will be celebrated under the banner of a “recognizable signature” program called Project Sustenance. A special introduction to the program will be held live on Zoom on Tuesday, January 14 starting at 8:30 p.m. All members are invited to attend to learn more about the project and how their Grange may be recognized for current work that aligns with Project Sustenance or take on a new project using resources that will soon be available. Join at https://grange.biz/nationalzoom. The initiative was first discussed by National Grange President Christine Hamp during her addresses at the 158th Annual National Grange Convention in November. In those speeches, Hamp noted that while each Grange meets the needs of its community through different programming and service activities so many currently fall under one of these three pillars of the Project Sustenance banner, making it an idea “recognizable signature” program of the Grange. “This signature initiative will allow most continued on page 3 Granges to build on already established
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In This Issue National Grange launches Project Sustenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Set resolutions to strengthen your Grange and community . . . . . . . 2 New Junior Director, Youth Team set the path for engagement and growth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Grange Heirloom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Grange Member Benefit: American Income Life . . . . . . . . . 6 Grange Store: #GrangeStrong Socks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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