Dandelion Communitea Cafe

Sustain Us

**Listen to co-proprietor Julie Norris discuss this program in depth on Front Porch Radio.**
We love this changing economy, really, we do. Folks are waking up to the effects of mass consumption and the emptiness of big business and tuning into a simpler and more sustainable existence. Yet, the change is not without it’s challenges, and for our independent business, keeping up with cash flow & expenses as costs fluctuate is challenging our ability to grow the business like we need to.

We’ve got a plan to not just survive, but THRIVE in the next year, but we cannot do it without YOU! So we’ve outlined ways YOU can help promote us, donate or  invest in us (cash and barter) and raise the friggin roof, so we can all enjoy each others contributions in eco-communitea style!

This is a Community Supported Enterprise model of economic stimulus & a progressive approach to  grow our small business.

If you do ONE THING today, forward this page to all your friends. If you’ve got more time, take action today to keep us cooking!

1. Share: ways to promote our local goodness
2. Donate: Our goal is to have 1,111 people donate just $11.11
3. Invest: discounts on gift certificates, barter your services, invest through direct loans or be considered for ownership
4. Grow: add covered decks, using green construction & an old fashioned barn-raising approach

Articles of Interest

Why This Crisis May Be Our Best Chance to Build a New Economy
Wall Street is bankrupt. Instead of trying to save it, we can build a new economy that puts money and business in the service of people and the planet—not the other way around.

Thrift and Shift: 2 Ways to Prioritize the Economy
As a nation, we now have the opportunity, as we did during the Great Depression and World War II, to reprioritize the economy. Simply put, we need to “thrift and shift.”

Busted: 9 Economy Myths
Reinflate the Old Economy? Get Real!

31 Ways to Jump Start the Local Economy
How to make it with less, share more, and put people and the planet first. Build a secure, sustainable economy beginning at home and in your community…

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27 Responses to “Sustain Us”

1. Robin Le Roy-Kyle, on July 22nd, 2009 at 10:38 am Said:

   Hi Julie, So happy to contribute to Dandy! (I think I’m the first?!) Timing was everything – just caught your tweet. Also, let me know if you’d like to discuss proofing/editing services. Would be glad to review content before it’s posted. My eye automatically goes to grammatical “issues” when I read (not sure if this is a blessing or a curse!) Noticed something when looking at the new site (which looks beautiful, by the way!). Intuitive, friendly, informative. Take care, & good luck w/ the campaign! Robin Le Roy-Kyle

2. Margaret Skillman, on July 22nd, 2009 at 12:22 pm Said:

   A small price to pay for a wonderful cafe that has had a much broader impact than anyone could have imagined.

3. Margaret Nolan, on July 22nd, 2009 at 12:47 pm Said:

   Dandelion Communitea Cafe is an important asset to our community! Thank you for all you do.

4. Anna McCambridge, on July 22nd, 2009 at 4:12 pm Said:

   Love, love love you, Julie!

5. Charles Adock, on July 22nd, 2009 at 6:28 pm Said:

   Great place, great radio show – definitely worth supporting to keep this in the Orlando area.

6. Pamela Goldsmith, on July 23rd, 2009 at 1:11 am Said:

   i love dandelion and will do what i can to ensure that it remains a part of our community. thanks for being there : )

7. Maria Bolton, on July 24th, 2009 at 6:53 pm Said:

   Love you Dandy! And Julie Keep on keeping on with a good thing! xoxo Tell your sister Jill I said yo… its been a while.. I was with her at Harcourt.. mention that to her I was an assistant designer back then.. 3 plus years ago now.. xoxo Mariaaaa

8. Shelley Carroll, on July 27th, 2009 at 11:18 am Said:

   Blessings and the best of luck! Our community needs you and we WON’T lose you!

9. Susan O'Brien, on July 27th, 2009 at 11:25 am Said:

   Hey Julie, Love the cafe and will support as can. Passing onto friends now that love it too. Sue

10. Nancy Imperiale, on July 27th, 2009 at 11:28 am Said:

    Right on Julie. Let me know if there’s anything else I can do to help.

11. Shannon Talty, on July 27th, 2009 at 12:02 pm Said:

    Hope this works for you. Orlando needs more companies like ours and less cookie cutter corporate BS.

12. Karra Benson, on July 27th, 2009 at 12:11 pm Said:

    hey jules! good luck! phil & kc (& lyric, & emery)

13. Dee Rivers-Yowell, on July 27th, 2009 at 1:28 pm Said:

    Julie,

    We are sending $111 — for ten folks who wish they could but can’t.
    I am among your original and most faithful customers, because of Dandelion’s philosophy, commitment, integrity, and quality of food and staff.

    I am confident that the Universe will answer your call in the best of ways.

    Namaste,

    Dee Rivers-Yowell and David Yowell

14. Penelope Canan, on July 27th, 2009 at 2:00 pm Said:

    We gotta have our Dandelion Cafe!

15. Cris Phillips-Georg, on July 27th, 2009 at 3:38 pm Said:

    Hang in there, Dandelion! Orlando simply can not function without your hummus.

16. Kathryn Polley, on July 27th, 2009 at 3:53 pm Said:

    Here’s a donation on behalf of the Polley’s. We love your restaurant and hope you make your goal!

17. George Hatcher, on July 27th, 2009 at 4:03 pm Said:

    I did my part! Been a loyal customer and champion of the cause for years.

18. lance turner, on July 27th, 2009 at 4:33 pm Said:

    I’m hungry for some more soup.

19. Kerry Stafford, on July 27th, 2009 at 6:17 pm Said:

    Love ya!!!!

20. Cherise Barr, on July 27th, 2009 at 6:20 pm Said:

    Many Blessings! Cherise Here is a bit about the meaning of 11:11 “The appearance of 11:11 is also a powerful confirmation that we are on the right track, aligned with our highest Truth. Throughout the years, I have personally encountered thousands of people all over the world who, have experienced repeated sightings of 11:11. They all want to know what is happening to them and why. What does the 11:11 signify? â?¨â?¨11:11 is a pre-encoded trigger placed into our cellular memory banks prior to our descent into matter which, when activated, signifies that our time of completion is near. This refers to the completion of duality. When the 11:11 appears to you, it is your wake-up call. A direct channel opens up between you and the Invisible. When this happens, it is time to reflect on whatever you are doing for a moment and Look Larger. A transfer is in position. You can enter the Greater Reality if you wish pray or meditate and seed your future and also, you can be seeded by the Invisible. You can ask for help in some specific area of your life or simply listen quietly and receive a revelation. â?¨â?¨The appearance of 11:11 is an always beneficial act of Divine Intervention telling you that it is time to take a good look around you and see what is really happening. It’s time to pierce the veils of illusion that keep us bound to an unreal world. You have been chosen, because you are ready, to step into the Greater Reality. To lead the way for others into a new way of living, into a Greater Love. To ascend from â?¨duality into Oneness. â?¨â?¨The 11.11 is the bridge our vitality and oneness. It is our pathway into the postive unknown and beyond.” By Uri Geller

21. peter von taborsky, on July 27th, 2009 at 8:54 pm Said:

    good luck dandelion we love ya, peter @ -green clean-

22. Julie Norris, on July 27th, 2009 at 10:56 pm Said:

    Thanks SO much Dee – your generosity is preceded only by your good taste in food ;p Thanks for being there for us all these years!

23. Pamela, on July 28th, 2009 at 2:00 pm Said:

    Hi Julie,

    I donated and plan to eat at your restaurant every week when I can–and I will bring friends too. I have an office next door in the Misty Forest building and want to support Dandelion as much as possible. I love your food. I think that Dandelion brings a refreshing presence to the area and I would be so upset if you left.

    Pam

24. Julie Norris, on July 28th, 2009 at 2:02 pm Said:

    Thanks Pam, it takes a village! We won’t be going anywhere as long as there are people like you hanging around!

25. Alex Leary, on July 28th, 2009 at 2:03 pm Said:

    Thanks for being such an awesome part of the community! I know you guys will make it!!

26. Meggen Casey, on July 28th, 2009 at 3:41 pm Said:

    i would eat at dandy everyday if i could afford it. i’ll do my best to get my friends organized to come and spend some money at the cafe. let me know if there’s anything else i can do. i know $11.11 isn’t much, but every little bit helps! good luck reaching your goal.

27. Tracy Neely, on August 19th, 2009 at 9:44 am Said:

    Hi Julie,
    I want to do whatever I can to support Dandelion! My son and I have shared many lunches there and everytime we’re there I smile from ear to ear because I know that being in your wonderful environment is so great for a 2 year old to experience!

    Many Blessings

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