Buy a raffle ticket and help the Scarborough Public Library get a Charlie Cart that will support sustainable nutrition programming in the community.
The Prize
The Sustainability Raffle Prize Package includes signed copies of "ALL WE CAN SAVE" and "WHAT IF WE GET IT RIGHT?" by acclaimed climate writer Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, a gift card to Daybreak Growers Alliance (our Farm Share partner), a tote decorated by local artist Peggy Horvath, and a handmade lap blanket from local artist Ann Wallace.
The Goal
A Charlie Cart is a compact, mobile kitchen on wheels equipped with a sink, stove, oven, and cooking tools, designed for classrooms, libraries, and community spaces. It allows educators to teach hands-on cooking, nutrition, and food systems lessons anywhere, making healthy food education accessible and engaging.
- By teaching children and families to cook with fresh, seasonal produce, the program promotes local farms and markets.
- Lessons highlight portioning, meal planning, and creative uses of leftovers, which help reduce household food waste.
- The cart shows that cooking doesn’t require single-use packaging or disposable utensils.
- Plant-forward and scratch cooking lessons promote diets with smaller environmental footprints.
- By instilling cooking and nutrition skills early, the Charlie Cart helps participants adopt habits that are healthier and more sustainable.