Concert Fundraiser and Auction to Benefit Veggies to Table: Music by John Schindler & Friends

Help make sure no one goes to bed hungry in our community, ever.

Sunday, September 10th beginning at 4:00 p.m at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Join us for an evening of friends, music, wine, hors d'oeuvres, and so much more. Your attendance will help to bring food and joy to our neighbors living with hunger.

The event benefits our non-profit farm, Veggies to Table, as we work to feed the 1 in 7 adults and 1 in 5 children who go hungry daily in our community. All proceeds from this event will go towards helping feed local folks in need of top-quality organic produce. For more information on Veggies to Table: https://veggiestotable.org.

Auction: We’re hosting our first ever auction! Doug Gimbel will be auctioning off unique prizes to raise funds to help support Veggies to Table’s mission. Come ready to bid on the following incredible items:

• An electric bike from Pedego in Boothbay Harbor value $2995
  
• A painting by Brad Betts from the Down East Gallery value $1800
  
• A painting by John Seitzer from the Joy to the Wind Gallery value $700
  
• A private tour of Veggies to table farm with founders Erica and Alain plus a home-cooked dinner using produce from the farm (and flower bouquets in season on the table and for you to take home) up to 4 people. 
• A step in the Topside Inn in Boothbay Harbor value $500
• A night in a Seguin Treehouse in Georgetown value $450
  
• A Barters Island Bees Experience and a Wildwoods Bakery beehive cake value $450
• A $400 gift certificate to Bred in the Bone in Damariscotta
  
• A year long online Pastry Course by French Trained Chef Molly Wilkinsen value $300
  
• A night in The Tipsy Butler Bed and Breakfast value $300
  
• A Foraging Class for 4 at Veggies to Table on September 23rd (this event is date specific) value $240
  
• A handmade oyster bowl from Ae Ceramics in Boothbay Harbor value $158
• A $100 gift certificate to The Boothbay Craft Brewery, Taphouse, & RV
  

For more information and photos click here.

Raffle: Every attendee will be entered for a chance to win a variety of door prizes that have been donated by local businesses.  You can win:

• A $75 gift certificate to Shannon's Unshelled
• Two $50 gift certificates to Dunton's Doghouse
• A bottle of Goranson Farms’ maple syrup
• Two tickets to Footbridge Brewery’s Oktoberfest tasking with a value of $60
• A popcorn basket from Coastal Maine Popcorn Co. with a value of $50
• A year-long memberships to the Alliance Française du Maine value $50
• A $25 gift certificate to Bet's Fish Fry
• A $25 gift certificate to Harbor Pizza
• Veggies to Table swag tote, soap, apron, and mini-truck hat
• A $25 gift certificate to Rising Tide Co-op
• A $25 gift certificate to Footbridge Brewery
• Two sets with two 16 ounce bags of locally roasted Crossroads Coffee beans
• A $25 gift certificate to Red Cup Coffeehouse

Seating is limited. Minimum donation: $50.

Sunday, Sept. 10 from 4:00 - 7 pm at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Located at: 105 Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Dr, Boothbay, ME 04537

Additional information

Location: Bosarge Family Education Center, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.

Time: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (You are welcome to come early and enjoy the gardens from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at no extra cost.)

Parking: Parking is available at the Lerner Visitors Center. From there, you will walk or take a free shuttle to the Bosarge Family Education Center.

Check-in: When you arrive at the Gardens, you will enter via the Lerner Visitors Center. There will be a sign at the front desk to welcome you.

A huge thank you to Cliff Thaell, Georjean Machulis and Denny and Donna Dennison for organizing this event.