Join Drake University for a night of great food and camaraderie at a fundraiser for the Plant-a-Mile project. These efforts help the Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) Food Pantry Network provide Central Iowa families access to fresh, locally grown produce. The project identifies farms willing to provide produce at a price that reflects both the value of the crop and the volunteer efforts that make the production possible. 

 

The fundraising dinner will take place on Sunday, June 16 at HoQ Restaurant in the East Village. For a $75 donation, participants will receive a locally grown meal including light appetizers, salad, choice of entrée, dessert, and coffee. Guests are encouraged to bring wine as there will be a $10 corkage fee donated to the Plant-a-Mile with a cash bar available. This is a great way to celebrate Fathers' Day! We hope to see you there.

 

 

Plant-a-Mile is organized by the Greater Des Moines Buy Fresh, Buy Local campaign, a project of Drake University, made possible with help from our sponsors: Campbell's Nutrition, Cultivating Compassion: The Dr. Richard Deming Foundation, Devour Des Moines, the Downtown Farmer's Market, HoQ Restaurant, Iowa Heartland RC&D, Kitchen Collage of Des Moines, and Maytag Dairy Farms.  Farms providing locally grown produce and grains this year include Ali Family Garden, Busy Bee Garden Center, Grinnell Heritage Farm, Maytag Dairy Farms, and Rinehart Family Farm.

 

When: Sunday, June 16, 5:00 p.m.

Where: HoQ Restaurant , 303 E 5th St, Des Moines

Cost: $75 per person.  A cash bar will be available. $10 corkage fee donated to Plant-a-Mile (per bottle of wine-includes a wine opener from Kitchen Collage to take home)

 

Click here for a downloadable Plant-a-Mile flyer.