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Join Riveredge Nature Center in celebrating 56 years of environmental education and conservation at our annual gala. This evening beneath the stars brings community together to support our mission, expanding our legacy of environmental conservation and capacity to create connections to nature for all people.
ORDER OF EVENTS
4:30 PM - Welcome and Social Hour in the Yard*
*Updated location to ensure all guests, regardless of their mobility, can participate in the festivities
• Complimentary beer and wine begins
• Appetizers served
• Optional hike through the beautiful Larsen Prairie
• Silent auction
6:00 PM - Farm Feast and Program in the Yard
• Seating in the main tent begins, following optional yard games
• Farm-to-table feast with ingredients from local farms, including the Riveredge Farm
• Live auction and program
• Dessert and fellowship
DISTINGUISHED GUEST EMCEE JIM PASCHKE
Jim Paschke's nearly 50-year career in sports broadcasting included 41 years covering Wisconsin sports. Jim served as the television voice of the Milwaukee Bucks for 35 seasons, retiring in 2021 after the Bucks won their second NBA Championship.
We are thrilled to have Jim with us as the evening's distinguished guest emcee.
Gala tickets are $150 per person
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WHY THE RIVEREDGE FARM DINNER?
The Farm to Table Dinner is our premier fundraising event of the year. The event raises vital funds to continue the mission of Riveredge for generations to come.
RIVEREDGE NATURE CENTER’S MISSION
To support conservation through education that awakens curiosity, engages the body, and explores connections to nature for all generations.
Ansay & Associates
Christian Family
Compass Tours
Mantel Orthodontics
Ramboll
Stantec
Summit Credit Union
Vollrath
Wellspring, Inc
Johnson's Nursery
American Companies
North Shore Academy of Gymnastics
Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin
Vizance
Jan and Bob Montgomery
What is the menu? I have food allergies/sensitivities.
What should I wear?
The dinner is held outside under a tent in the yard of the Visitor Center. Heaters and sides will be added to the tent for cooler weather, but please take the temperature into account when choosing an outfit.
Where do I park?
Are my tickets/auction purchases/event contributions tax deductible?
A tax receipt will be emailed after the event with a summary of all your contributions and the tax deductible portions.
Accessibility concerns
The Access Ability Wisconsin Outdoor Wheelchair is available to reserve for the event. Please contact the office for details on how to reserve the chair.