Pie + Persistence for Voices of Children and Everytown for Gun Safety, Seattle, WA. Photo Credit: Pinehurst Photography
Pie + Persistence
THE STORY OF PIE + PERSISTENCE
The inspiration for Pie + Persistence took hold during a November 2016 house concert during a soulful, roots-inspired duet of “This Land Is Your Land, with singer-songwriter Christy McWilson. Sheryl was left with the observation that “living rooms were powerful places,” and a setting for taking action.
Since launching in 2017, over $125,000 has been raised in support of more than 30 organizations around the country and internationally. Performing in living rooms, backyards, barns, and other creative spaces, Sheryl is passionate about bringing people together to effect change while enjoying live music and good food.
WHY PIE?
For the past 20 years, Sheryl’s work (in addition to music) has focused on sustainable food systems in Washington state, connecting with farmers and various stakeholders across the food access, social, environmental, and climate justice landscape. Pie, one of the most shareable and delicious foods, represents more than just dessert. In these challenging times, we don’t need smaller slices. We need more pie to enrich and sustain community. It’s not about who gets the biggest slice. Our motto: “We don’t need smaller slices. We need more pie.”
WHY PERSISTENCE?
Persistence serves as the inspiration for what we can achieve together. And that we should never, to quote anthropologist Margaret Mead, “Underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world. In fact, it is the only thing that ever has.” Together, we persist in elevating voices, spaces, and places that need to be heard and healed with love, grace, common ground, and pie.
HOST YOUR OWN
Interested? Email sherylwiser@sherylwiser.com
Pie + Persistence donation check for SafePlace - Olympia, WA
Tally (not final) of donations received for Northwest Abortion Access Fund - Seattle, WA
“Sheryl is a songstress extraordinaire with a heart and soul of good energy that brings the crowd along with her every step of the way. We hosted a backyard concert to raise money for the Northwest Immigrants’ Rights Project that was a huge success. Sheryl’s performance made for a very special afternoon and encouraged generosity of spirit and dollars. We are so grateful to Sheryl for her enthusiastic support of our efforts, her talent as a musician, and ability to bring people together. ”