Martha’s Table Brings Potluck Fundraiser to You
By • October 23, 2014 0 794
When it was founded in 1979, Martha’s Table was a safe haven for the District’s most vulnerable — a refuge that provided a sense of security for children and families in an unforgiving world.
35 years later and Martha’s Table continues to act as a beacon of light in the community.
Although Martha’s Table provides potential helpers with a long list of volunteer opportunities, it can be difficult to find time to participate in onsite events. So, this fall, Martha’s Table is making it easier for D.C.’s citizens to support the community from the comfort of their own dinner tables.
On October 26, Martha’s Table invites its supporters to host their very own One Pot Supper Fundraiser. The objective is to hold simultaneous fundraisers all around the city where friends and family can enjoy good food and raise hunger awareness.
“At small tables of six and bigger tables of 60, people will come together to get the discussion going about hunger in the Washington, D.C. area,” said Patty Stonesifer, CEO of Martha’s Table.
Guests attending a dinner will enjoy a delicious meal at no expense to them. Instead, a pot will be passed where guests can make a contribution to raise funds for the organization.
Longtime supporter and past employee of Martha’s Table, Areesah Mobley, intends to host a dinner for 20 but is prepared for more. Although she has some ideas of what she wants to cook she hasn’t quite solidified her plans yet.
First timer, Chad Hoeft, was familiar with Martha’s Table but had yet to work with the organization until Stonesifer reached out to him. “I wanted to get involved to shed light on a situation I think most take for granted. Having access to food is something most of us don’t think twice about,” he said.
The best thing about the fundraiser is that it makes involvement accessible to everyone, Stonesifer says. Unlike Sips & Suppers, a Martha’s Table fundraising event held in January, it allows a younger audience to get involved because hosting doesn’t require a large budget.
Interested in hosting your own One Pot Supper? Information is available in the host toolkit at marthastable.org.
