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Beyond the Plate 2024

Thank you for Beyond the Plate

Beyond the Plate took place on February 4th, at St. Catherine of Siena Parish and was a great success, raising $35,225 for the Ithaca MobilePack for Feed My Starving Children (FMSC)!

 The evening included a five-course meal prepared by local expert chefs who generously shared their time and talents.

Learn More & See Photos at St. Catherine's of Siena Church

Chefs and Beverage Experts:

Jay Dietershagen (Crossroads Bar & Grille)
Sam Epps (Gola Osteria)
Jen Irwin and Stan Walton (“here.” on Seneca Lake—formerly of Just a Taste)
Greg Norkus (Mercato Bar & Kitchen)
Rob McCloskey (Serendipity Catering & Bar)
Welcome drink prepared by Sam Holzbauer (Serendipity Catering & Bar)
Wines for each course were presented by Karl Kernan of Triphammer Wine & Spirits.

Ann Marie Eckert was the MC
 for the evening, engaging and guiding guests through the program. Guest speaker Brian Yeich of FMSC shared great information about where the meals we have packed here in Ithaca have been sent, the impacts the meals have on those children, and FMSC’s partner organizations in recipient communities around the world.Thank you to those who generously supported Beyond the Plate through sponsorship, donations of money, time, talent, and/or goods, and also to all the guests who purchased tickets and attended. We are truly grateful for your support!

Course and Wine Sponsors:
Mary Berens and Paul Feeny-Flamingo Fund, Community Foundation of Tompkins County
Cornell Pochily Investment Advisors, Inc.
Friends of Beyond the Plate - Bev & Greg Hartz, Bonita & Mike Lindberg, Lisa & Tom LiVigne, Judy & Mark Malys
Members of First Congregational Church of Ithaca and St. Catherine of Siena
Sciarabba Walker & Co., LLP
Squeaky Clean Car Wash
St. Catherine of Siena Parishioners
Dave and Martha Stipanuk, IMP Steering Committee Member
Triad Foundation
True Insurance

Gold Sponsors:
Ann & Curt Ashman
Susan Lustick & Lowell Garner
Dawn & Mike Redlin
The Kate Seaman Team
Serendipity Catering & Bar
Tompkins Community Bank
Warren Real Estate

General Sponsors:
CP Foods
Jane & Jeff Doyle
Legacy Foundation
Maguire Foundation
Andrew Sciarabba
Triphammer Wine & Spirits

In-Kind Sponsors:
Flower Fashions by Haring
Michaleen's Florist and Greenhouse
St. Catherine of Siena Church