Celebrating 20 Years of Renewing the Countryside!

Get your tickets now for Thursday, June 27th and join us as we celebrate the impact you've helped Renewing the Countryside make in the past 20 years!

The Celebration and fundraiser will be at the beautiful Dodge Nature Center from 5:30 - 8:30pm. Here are some additional details:

• appetizers from Gardens of Salonica (a long-time supporter of local farmers)
  
• wine from Alexis Bailly Vineyard, plus craft beer, cocktails, mocktails + more
• games like wine ring toss where you can win a bottle of wine (or several…depending on your skills). And Corn Pop, a new game by RTC (who knew we invented games, too??) with balloons and prizes. Plus, RTC trivia! Some games require a ticket purchase, while others are free—all in the name of supporting rural communities and local foods systems
• Program Stations where you can learn about our work and meet RTC staff
• a silent auction filled with great items and experiences (teaser list below)
• a very short program celebrating what RTC has meant to so many
• a chance to reunite with old friends and meet new ones!

Tickets start at $25 
*All tickets come with one drink voucher

Welcome: $25   (covers event expenses)

Supporter: $50   ($25 of ticket price is tax deductible)

Champion: $100  ($75 of ticket price is tax deductible)

Children under 12 are free.

Donation:

If you can't attend and want to make a donation, you can do that by clicking on tickets and using the Donation option. Your support ensures that Renewing the Countryside can continue its vital work of supporting farmers, artists, and rural communities.

The Silent Auction includes more than 45 items, including the following*:
*In-person bids only

• On-farm fun like: farm stays, a beekeeping class with honey tasting, berry-picking excursions and a wood-fired pizza night

• A Duluth Getaway package

• An exclusive wine-paired dinner experience for 10 with Celebrity Chef Beth Dooley

• Wine & cider tours with tastings

• Science & nature excursions at the Minnesota Zoo, the International Wolf Center, MN Science Museum, The Bakken Museum, MN Historical Society

• Cheesemaking tour with tasting

• Art & jewelry, including: pottery, paintings, fabric arts, ceramics

• Local food & craft alcohol baskets

• Even a really cool backpack from Patagonia–just in time for camping!