Annual Fundraisers
Harvest Benefit Dinner
Saturday, September 13
5:30pm - 10:30pm
Join us for the Harvest Benefit Dinner, Our Largest Annual Fundraiser and an Unforgettable Celebration of Elawa Farm
Set in the garden at the height of the season, this exclusive evening features botanical cocktails, live music by Howl at the Moon’s dueling pianos, and a multi-course, farm-to-table dinner showcasing peak produce from our fields.
For the first time, the entire menu will be created by Elawa’s own culinary team, led by Executive Chef Lee Kuebler.
Proceeds support Elawa Farm Foundation’s mission to expand access to educational programing, nutritious meals, and to secure a strong local food system throughout Lake County. The evening will also include a paddle raise and auction to secure significant philanthropic support for our vital work in the community.Co-chairs: Elizabeth Borland Blodgett and Field Carton
The Menu
Passed Hors d’Oeuvres
Local melon & Jamón Ibérico with nasturtium pesto
Carrot tartare on sweet potato–caraway cracker
Elawa Farm deviled eggs
Salad
Local plums & peaches marinated in chamomile vinegar, with toasted walnuts,
Roquefort cheese, and farm herbs
Mains
Grilled strip loin with Meadowlark Organics beans, Golden Gills mushrooms, and charred leeks
Miso-honey marinated salmon with cucumber–grape salad, four basils, and marjoram
Sides
Zucchini with roasted tomato, gochugaru, lemon, mint, and Greek olive oil
Meadowlark Organics polenta with sweet corn, local butter, and Hungarian wax peppers
Dessert
Mini pavlova with passionfruit curd & local seasonal fruit
Mini plum upside-down cake
Chicken-shaped sugar cookies
Our Sponsors
Our annual fundraising events are made possible thanks to the incredible generosity of our sponsors. Your support not only helps bring our mission to life but also makes a meaningful difference in the lives we serve.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.
Solstice Under the Stars
Thank You for Joining Us!
We are deeply grateful to everyone who attended our fundraiser on the longest day of the year. Your presence made the evening truly unforgettable — from savoring Chef Lee Kuebler’s summer barbecue to enjoying live music and celebrating under the stars.
Thanks to your generous support, Elawa will continue to grow as we expand access to education, nutritious food, and a vibrant local food system throughout greater Lake County.
With heartfelt appreciation,
The Elawa Farm Foundation Team