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BBP'09 - Much Blessings and Appreciation from the Kitchen

Written by Laura Edwards

Wednesday, 30 September 2009

Hello BBP sangha,

As the kitchen team coordinator this year, I have ten thousand thank yous to extend.

I have had the distinct pleasure of witnessing the brilliant orchestration of generosity and dedication that goes into this event-- from the donations of food & supplies; to the relentless support of the kitchen staff; to the last minute offering of help in all aspects of the pilgrimage. My involvement in the BBP for the past two years as a volunteer has helped me come to better understanding of the value that is placed on sangha (or harmonious community) in the Buddhist tradition as a core part of The Way. Contributing to it continues to be a gift that reaps a hundred-fold. I am grateful to Eileen for roping me in last year!

Thank you to all of you who donated food, supplies, money & time!

Thank you to the Coordinators: (Who are consummate team-players, answer a mountain of emails, and cover blind spots with tireless attention to detail!)

Michael Nellany; Eileen Spillane; Megan Hagler; Franklyn Wu; Ben Damm; Rinaldi Wibowo; Judi Garland; Leslie Smith; Josie Chapman; Joern Blohm; Uzziel Prado; Peter Law; Leon Sun; Mark Rabkin

Thank you to the Kitchen Staff:

Our brilliant cooks, vis-a-vis Spirit Rock: (Thank you for your fantastic traveling kitchen; scrumptious food; generous donation of time, dedication & kitchen supplies; and overall warm disposition!!)

Amy Schloss & Michelle Reynolds

The Kitchen Angels: (Thank you for all of your help with planning, constantly staying on top of details, and taking care of the kitchen on Sunday so I could enjoy the bike ride!)

Maggie Weber-Striplin, Bunni Zimberoff

Our Kitchen Staff: (Thank you for your tireless work, good spiritedness and attention to detail!)

Cat Hughes

Juliann Rhodes (Coffee angel and care-taker of SRMC items!)

Toby Bernstein

"Billy-the-kid" Montooth-Keating (and best of luck in your endeavors to learn the "moonwalk"!)

Sophie Marchant

Michael Pace (Leftovers Angel!)

Dhammika Ekanayake
Brian Fullner
Eunice Cerezo
Carol Feagles
Ariane Baudhuin
Joern Blohm (we absolutely couldn't have pulled this off without your Vanagon!)

Devon Buckland

Anne Buckland

Thanks, as well, to:

Lauren Miller: for picking up the Vegetarian Lasagnas

Dave Adair & Danny Bernstein: for helping me get the potatoes to SRMC on short notice

And to all of the kind anonymous people who chipped in to help!

If I've forgotten anyone, please let me know, and do forgive the oversight!

Warmth and gratitude, and mega-mucho-Metta,

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