Join us for our 2026 Annual Fundraiser:
Thursday, June 25 at the Dodge Nature Center
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We'll be gathering on Thursday, June 25, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Dodge Nature Center. Enjoy local food & libations, 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.
Our goal is to raise $25,000. Come celebrate with us and help us reach our fundraising goal to continue supporting just, vibrant, and sustainable communities!
**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 (which comes up in Google Maps/Apple Maps).**
A bit more info:
- A specialty cocktail & mocktail, 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 piece of art with designs commissioned from local artists!
- 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).
Ticket Tiers
We are again offering a tiered ticket option. 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: $50 (covers event expenses)
- Supporter: $75 ($25 of ticket price is tax deductible)
- Champion: $150 ($100 of ticket price is tax deductible)
- Buy a "Virtual" Table: $750 (includes admission for 7 guests--so invite your friends, organization, etc.--a drink voucher 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!
Can't Make the Event? You can still make a donation!
If you can't attend and/or want to make a donation, you can do that by going to this link. Your support ensures that Renewing the Countryside can continue its vital work of supporting farmers, local foods, and rural communities.
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.
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On-farm events like: farm stays, a cheesemaking tour with tasting, a wood-fired pizza night
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A regional vacation packages: exact destination to be announced
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Art from prints to ceramics and more
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And so much more!
Bid & check out our auction items!
Interested in being a sponsor for RTC's Annual Fundraiser in 2026?!
Reach out to [email protected] to learn more and get started!
Thank you for celebrating with us!
Our 2025 fundraiser was an absolute smash and we're so grateful for our community, friends, families, and supporters who came out to celebrate our work and help raise funds to help it continue. We ate delicious food from Gardens of Salonica, listened to live music by the Squid City Slingers, sipped on local beverages from Lake Monster Brewery, Sweet Haven Tonics, Far North Distillery, and Bauhaus Brewery, had folks bid on a silent auction thoughtfully curated of local goods and experiences, played games, made art, and overall had a blast catching up and hearing everything going on at Renewing the Countryside.
We raised roughly $16,000 to help fuel our work of fostering just, vibrant and sustainable communities. If you weren't able to attend the fundraiser but would like to make a donation, visit renewingthecountryside.org/donate. Support ensures that Renewing the Countryside can continue its vital work of supporting farmers, local foods, and rural communities.
Check out some of our favorite photos from the event here or view more via our Facebook album.
