The plight of a 3-year-old girl named Kate Kirk has struck a chord with people all over the city. Kate suffers from a rare and fatal genetic disorder called Niemann-Pick Disease Type A/B. Tragically, by the time her 6-year-old sister Caroline was diagnosed, it was too late for her, but Kate has been approved for a potentially life-saving bone marrow transplant. Her family is desperately in need of funds to help pay for transplant-related expenses, estimated to be about $150,000.
Two local food purveyors have stepped up to help out. Plumgood Foods, the natural and organic food home-delivery service, is donating 2 percent of all sales during the week of Aug. 22-26. Thanks to its recently introduced next-day delivery service, there is still time to pitch in to help. Orders must be placed by phone (248-4448) or at www.plumgoodfood.com by midnight the day before you want your order delivered. Plumgood is now offering fresh, local produce from Delvin Farms of Williamson County, and it recently started carrying vanilla, strawberry and chocolate ice cream from Maggie Moo's.
Caffe Nonna is also doing something For Kate's Sake, the name of the fund set up to help the Kirks' medical expenses. The Sylvan Park restaurant will hold a benefit on Monday, Sept. 19, with 100 percent of proceeds from the $300-per-couple three-course dinner going to the fund. Make a reservation for the 6 or 8 p.m. seating at 463-0133.
Nonna chef Daniel Maggipinto is doing even more to help children by earmarking a percentage of all funds from jars of his marinara and arrabbiata sauces for research into children's brain cancer. He and his wife lost their little girl not long ago after a lengthy stay at St. Jude's Children's Hospital in Memphis. Homegrown tomatoes may be at their peak right now in local markets, but they won't last forever. To enjoy that tomato goodness all winter long, grab a 16-oz. jar of Nonna sauce from 12 South Market, Produce Place or, of course, Caffe Nonna.
Monkeying around
The Frothy Monkey coffeehouse is perking up a party on Saturday, Aug. 27, to celebrate its one-year anniversary. Members of the local artist group Off the Wall will be on hand to celebrate the opening of their "Collective Intellect" exhibit currently on the walls, and if that's not enough culture for you, Nancy Roche, a professor at Watkins College of Art & Design, will read from her poetry during the reception, 7-10 p.m. at 2509 12th Ave. S.
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The Frothy Monkey coffeehouse is perking up a party on Saturday, Aug. 27, to celebrate its one-year anniversary. Members of the local artist group Off the Wall will be on hand to celebrate the opening of their "Collective Intellect" exhibit currently on the walls, and if that's not enough culture for you, Nancy Roche, a professor at Watkins College of Art & Design, will read from her poetry during the reception, 7-10 p.m. at 2509 12th Ave. S.
Send news, notes and tips to kwest@nashvillescene.com.
