The week before Faith.Field.Feast was a nail biter as hurricane Florence descended upon the Carolinas. However, thanks to the power of prayer (and a little help from Mother Nature), event day was sunny and warm! Tables were dressed in copper and burnt orange linens, and tops were strewn with fallen leaves of silk. Glass vases brimming with fruits of the harvest served as centerpieces.
As the reception began, Sister Sharon Costello, Congregational Moderator, invited guests to mingle with our Sisters, tour our community gardens, sample craft brews, ciders, and varietal wines, and browse our Earth Tones’ display of specialty honeys and natural beauty products. The reception gave way to dinner as Ed Wethli, President of Crazy Mocha and our Presenting Sponsor, warmly welcomed over 100 friends of the Sisters and blessed the meal about to be served.
The spectacular menu, expertly prepared by Cura Hospitality, consisted of pork belly, lamb chops, beef ribs, and grilled vegetables, all locally-sourced and donated. And finally, bluegrass music from local band, Well Strung, was the perfect backdrop for this down home event that raised $33,000 for our Earth Tones ministry.
Proceeds will fund equipment and supplies used in our community gardens, chickens and apiary operations, which then supply produce, eggs and honey to food banks and feeding programs that help reduce food insecurity among our neighbors. A portion of event proceeds is also allocated to our Sister St. Mark Fund which provides small grants to other community gardens in Beaver and Allegheny Counties.
Thank you to all of our supporters and save the date! Faith.Field.Feast will return on Saturday, September 21, 2019.
Presenting Sponsor – Sustainer
Crazy Mocha Coffee Company
Food Sponsor
Cura Hospitality
Sisters’ Reception Sponsor – Cultivator
Concordia Lutheran Ministries
PGT Trucking, Inc.
Dr. Alison M. Scavuzzo
Staley Capital Advisers, Inc.
Tapolci Foundation
Entertainment Sponsor – Grower
Dennis and Regina Stover
Garden Tour Sponsor – Harvester
Heritage Valley Health System
Event Favor Sponsor – Seed Sower
A.R. Oliastro, Inc.
Merrill Lynch – Bank of America Corporation
TREK Development Group
Beekeeper Sponsors
Joseph Beri
BKG Industries Inc.
Dave Carlson and Roberta Sciulli
Kathleen Cleaver
Carmela DiStefano
Valerie Oltmanns
Patricia Shaffer
Anita Tamburo
Craig and Elaine Trout
Dan Weaver
Gardener Sponsors
Larry and Marianne Badaczewski
Marsha Bates
BKG Industries Inc.
Lois Campbell
Marlyn and Natalie Carle
Casteel Family Advised Fund
Helen Culhane
Christine Didio
John and Gina Dioguardi
Dennis and Kim DiPerna
S. E. Eshbaugh General Contractors
Juergen and Julie Kloo
Guy and Arleen Lucci
Bill and Kay Mausteller
William and Joanne McVay
John and Ann Puskaric
Stephen and Joyce Tambolas
Cynthia Tierno
John Young
Louis Zegarelli
In-Kind Donors
Ambridge Do It Best Home Center
Arsenal Cider House
Beaver Bagel
Cafe Kolache
Creative Cookies and Cakes
Creekside Beer
Creekside Springs
Diamond Milling
Jordan’s Donuts
McElhaney Family Farm
Schweikert’s Greenhouse
The Ultimate Pastry Shop