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October 8, 2008
LANE HARVEST DINNER OFFERS HANDS-ON LEARNING FOR 100 STUDENTS
Eugene, Ore. - The Lane Community College Foundation hosts the sixth annual Harvest Dinner: Celebrating Oregon’s Cuisine, on Friday, October 24th.
“The event serves as a hands-on learning laboratory for 100 culinary arts and hospitality management program students,” says Kathy Thomas, Foundation director of annual giving. She says students will assist visiting Chef William King of McCormick and Schmick's prepare and serve a six-course gourmet meal accompanied by King Estate wine.
According to Thomas, the annual dinner is the college's signature fundraising event, bringing in nearly $200,000 to support student scholarships and college programs. Mike and Fran Curtis are 2008 volunteer chairs.
The evening begins with a cocktail reception which features passed hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction. Auctioneer Sid Voorhees will auction 24 packages during the dinner program to raise funds for student scholarships and college programs.
The complete menu and an auction preview is available online at: http://2011sitearchive.lanecc.edu/foundation/harvestdinner.htm.
Individual tickets ($150) and table sponsorships are available now, call (541) 463-5777 to arrange ticket purchases. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
“Generous financial support from sponsors allows the college to expand the availability of student scholarships and provide increased support to college programs,” Foundation director Janet Anderson says.
Trillium Community Health Plans is the title sponsor. Gold sponsors include: Arlie & Co., Bi-Mart, Haugland Foundation, PacificSource, Papé Group, Pepsi-Cola Bottling of Eugene, Public Safety Center and Symantec. Additional sponsors are: King Estate, wine; McDonald Candy Co., center of the plate; SELCO Credit Union, centerpiece; QSL Print Communication, printing. Additional sponsors, auction donors and community volunteers are also key to the event’s success, Thomas says.
The event is produced jointly by Lane’s Foundation and the culinary arts and hospitality management program with significant support from the college’s Center for Meeting and Learning.
Volunteers are needed October 20-24. For information call (541) 463-5777 or go online at: http://2011sitearchive.lanecc.edu/foundation/volunteers.htm.
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Contacts: Kathy Thomas, (541) 463-5538, thomask@lanecc.edu;
Joan Aschim, (541) 463-5591, aschimj@lanecc.edu
