Village Project will host Nourish on March 12
After two long years without an in-person event, Village Project (VP) is pleased to announce that its 7th annual Nourish fundraiser will be a chance to gather together with old and new friends in a new, warm, safe and comfortable environment. VP volunteers and staff have spent months planning and preparing for this phenomenal event. Everyone is invited to experience this uplifting evening to help Village Project reach its goal of raising $100,000.
Since 2010, VP has served more than 40,000 meals to over 400 families in Avon, Avon Lake, Bay Village, Rocky River and Westlake. Proceeds from Nourish allow the organization to walk alongside its clients in a positive, hopeful manner, while strengthening the local communities, and also ensuring that these services continue to be provided in the most caring, thoughtful and economical way possible.
Nourish guests will take a culinary journey to experience the foods our clients rave about and also get to explore the many facets of Village Project. The proceeds from this event allow VP to accomplish its mission: to come together as a community of all ages to provide nourishing meals and extended care and services to our neighbors experiencing cancer.
Guests can buy tickets for raffle baskets, make their pick from wine and gift card pulls, as well as bid on extraordinary silent auction items. Just a small sample includes: a month of VP dinners for four delivered to your door once a week, a relaxing, sunset cruise on Lake Erie and a custom-painted portrait of your pet by West Coast artist Roberta Helvey.
Nourish will be held on Saturday, March 12, from 6-10 p.m. at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church at 22909 Center Ridge Rd. in Rocky River. Tickets are $125 and include dinner, beer and wine, music and entertainment. They must be purchased by Feb. 25. To learn more about Nourish, purchase event tickets, and bid on silent auction items if you’re not able to attend in person, visit: ourvillageproject.com/nourish. For further information, call the Village Project at 440-348-9401.
New this year: Honor your loved ones with the purchase of a Hope Stone ($10), which will be displayed at Nourish. In addition, the name of your loved one will be scrolled on a screen throughout the evening. Hope Stones will be available at the end of the evening to take home for guests who have purchased them.
Nourish sponsorship opportunities are still available, including limited opportunities to reserve a table for you and your guests. Even if you’re not able to attend, there are other ways you can help the cause, including donating gift cards or wine valued at $20 or higher as well as items or services for raffle baskets and the silent auction. You can also stop by the VP headquarters to sign up to sponsor a raffle basket. You bring in the items, and VP volunteers will assemble the baskets. More information about these opportunities can be found at ourvillageproject.com.
Diane Frye
I am a Bay Village resident and a volunteer for Village Project.