Celebrate 21 years of Renewing the Countryside with us!

Enjoy local food & librations, great conversation, an update on RTC initiatives, and help raise funds to support our work around land access, conservation, local foods advocacy, and more! There will be a silent auction consisting of local goods and experiences (see a sneak peak below), games such as wine toss, croquet, and veggie racing to win bottles of local wine, gift cards to local co-ops/restaurants/stores, and an art station to make your own RTC t-shirt!

Our goal is to raise $15,000. Come celebrate RTC and help us reach our fundraising goal to continue supporting just, vibrant, and sustainable communities!

Date: Thursday, June 26

Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m. 

Where: Dodge Nature Center, 1701 Charlton Street, West St. Paul, MN, 55118 **This is the address you'll want to put into your GPS, not Dodge's main address**

Ticket Tiers

We want our fundraiser to be financially accessible to as many as possible. Tickets start at $35, which covers the expenses of the event per person.
If you are able/willing to purchase a ticket at the Supporter or Champion level, we invite you to do so!

*All tickets come with one drink voucher

• Welcome: $35 (covers event expenses)
• Supporter: $50 ($25 of ticket price is tax deductible)
• Champion: $100 ($75 of ticket price is tax deductible)
• Buy a "Virtual" Table: $800 (includes admission for 8 guests--so invite your friends, organization, etc.--a drink voucher for each guest, a free game ticket for each guest, and a mention at the event!) 

Children under 12 are free. If you are planning to bring children, please let us know!

Donation:
If you can't attend and/or want to make an additional donation, you can do so by clicking on the "Get Your Tickets" button and use the donation option. Your support ensures that Renewing the Countryside can continue its vital work of supporting farmers, local foods, and rural communities.

A bit more info:

• Back by popular demand: Food from Gardens of Salonica (a long-time supporter of local farmers)
  
  
• A specialty cocktail & mocktail courtesy of Sweet Haven Tonics, along with local beer, wine, and other n/a beverage options
  
  
• Program stations where you can learn about our work and meet RTC staff
  
  
• Make your own RTC t-shirt and prints at our art station; prices will vary!
  
  
• The chance to reunite with old friends and meet new ones
  
  
• Please note that this event will be held at The Dodge Nature Center's Olivia Irvine Dodge Library and History Center. The address to access this location is 1701 Charlton Street, West St. Paul, 55118, not Dodge's main address (what comes up in Google Maps/Apple Maps). 
  
  

Silent Auction

The silent auction will consist of roughly 20 in-person items and 5 online items:
In-person bids only for in-person items. Online items will be open to all; both in-person attendees and virtual supporters. 

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

• A regional vacation package: exact destination to be announced!

• Flower CSA from Bleed Heart Floral Farm & Design 

• Cooking class for 10 at Mississippi Market with Chef Blong Vang

• Admission for four to the Minnesota Zoo

• Art from prints to ceramics and more!

• One hour photography session with Bailey Jo Photography; get those 2025 family photos taken care of!

• And so much more!

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