Farm to Table Charity Dinner Event

Monday, October 18, 2010 at 7 pm

Hosted by Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market

Presented at McKinney Roughs

Enjoy a 5 Course Gourmet Meal

Featuring fresh, local foods

Grown by our area Farmers & Ranchers

Produced & Prepared by local Chefs

Commemorative hand-made Soup Bowl included

BYOB

Live music will be provided

All profits will be given to local charities: The Bastrop Food Pantry,

Child Protective Services of Bastrop & Children's Advocacy Center

Tickets: $75 per person

Additional Information: 512-360-4799 or 512-360-4502

3 Local Charities receive Donations from Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market Farm to Table Event

On April 12 last month, almost 50 people enjoyed a delightful meal of delicious locally produced and grown fresh foods prepared by several great chefs and raised money for 3 Bastrop charities at the same time. Visit our website: www.bastrop1832farmersmarket.org  (Event Photos)to view pictures from the event.

On Friday, May 7, representatives of these 3 local charities came to the Market and received the donations collected from the Farm to Table event.

Picture: Left to Right: Sherika Morrison (CPS), Tamera Brown (CPS), Cheryl Gartner (CAC), Dorothy Skarnulis (CPC), Tresha Silva ((BCEFP), PK Barnett (CPS)

The Board of Directors of the Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market selected these charities for their service to Bastrop County communities in the areas of providing food for the needy and taking care of neglected and abused children. The Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market is a project of Bastrop Sustainable Agricultural Community, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation.

Our mission includes running the Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market to provide Bastrop and the surrounding region with locally grown foods and farm products in direct farm-to-consumer marketing that serves a diverse population, preserves and promotes our local agriculture and improves the quality of life in the greater Bastrop County area.

Tresha Silva, Executive Director, BCEFP (Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry) was presented a check for $750. The Food Pantry does more than just supply food to feed families. Their varied support programs are designed to provide counseling, advocacy, education on managing resources and referrals to other area agencies for additional help in job training, literacy etc.  Contact: (512) 303-0033.  Located at: 1201 Pine Street,  P.O. Box 953  Bastrop, Texas 78602  http://www.bastropfoodpantry.org/about.html

Picture:  (L) Tresha Silva (BCEFP) and Erika Bradshaw (R) Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market Manager

The Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market also has a Demonstration & Giving Garden on market grounds that grows and donates fresh vegetables to the Food Pantry.  In 2009, over 200 pounds of food was donated to the Food Pantry from our Garden.

Dorothy Skarnulis, Treasurer for (CPS) County Child Welfare Board was presented a check for $375. The Child Protective Services Division investigates reports of abuse and neglect of children. It also provides services to children and families in their own homes; places children in foster care; provides services to help youth in foster care make the transition to adulthood; and places children in adoptive homes. Contact: (512) 321-3995. Located at: 3809 Loop 150 East, Bastrop TX 78602

Picture:  (L)Dorothy Skarnulis (CPS) & Robert Fajkus (R) Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market Manager

Sheryl Gartner, Director of CAC (Child Advocacy Center of Bastrop, Lee & Fayette Counties) was presented a check for $375. The Children's Advocacy Center mission is to provide intervention and therapeutic services to child abuse victims and their non-offending family members. Contact: (512) 321-6161. Located at: 1002 Chestnut Street, Bastrop, TX 78602   http://www.childrensadvocacycenter.org/

Picture: (L) Cheryl Gartner (CAC) & Dolores Svoboda Leeper (R) Secretary/Treasurer Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market

Group picture:  Left to right Robert Fajkus, (Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market Manager) Dorothy Skarnulis (CPS), Erika Bradshaw (Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market Manager), Dolores Svoboda Leeper (Secretary/Treasurer Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market), Cheryl Gartner (CAC), Tresha Silva (BCEFP)

Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market is located at 1302 Chestnut St. next to the railroad tracks, in the Market building at the back of the lot with plenty of free parking. Hours are Fridays from 2:30-6 and Saturdays from 10am -2pm. Call 360-4799 or 360-4502 for more information or visit our website: www.bastrop1832farmersmarket.org.