After a two-year hiatus during the pandemic, our fifth Beyond the Plate fundraiser for the Ithaca MobilePack for Feed My Starving Children took place on February 19 in Mahler Hall with 120 guests, a welcome beverage, delicious five-course meal, and wine pairings. We are still finalizing the numbers, but we expect the net proceeds to be about $37,000 raised for the Ithaca MobilePack!
The evening featured:
Thank you for your generosity!
Thank you also to the many individuals who volunteered for setup and cleanup serving at the event, working in the kitchen and back-of-house, and all who purchased tickets.
The Ithaca MobilePack (IMP) is a multiday event where volunteers fill “MannaPacks” with nutritious meal formulas, which are distributed to needy children around the world. This year's pack will take place September 28–October 1, 2023, at the New York National Guard Armory on Hanshaw Road in Ithaca. The goal this year is to pack 225,000 meals. At a new higher cost of 29 cents per meal, this means raising at least $66,000! Beyond the Plate is one of the ways St. Catherine’s supports the fundraising efforts for the MobilePack.
We are extremely grateful for the generous contributions from members of the Ithaca community, including many St. Catherine's parishioners, which made Beyond the Plate possible and so successful.
Beyond the Plate Planning Committee: Bryant Blank, Kristin Colbert, Mary Crosley, Maura Fetsko, Tammy Johnson, Lisa LiVigne, Judy Malys, Fr. Joe Marcoux, Mike Redlin, Patricia Sipple, Ted Skibinski, Helen Steh, Katie White