Author: John Fourqurean
Planning Unit: McLean County CES
Major Program: Build Engaged and Empowered Communities – General
Plan of Work: Unrelated to a specified County Plan of Work
Outcome: Initial Outcome
In July of 2022, the Farm to Fork Diner made a comeback at the newly renovated Myer Creek Park Extension facility after a 2 year hiatus due to COVID-19 . There were approximately 250 citizens that attended the Dinner to hear Warren Beeler talk about his agriculture story. The purpose of the Farm to Fork Dinner is two-fold 1. The Mclean County Extension Service, This Ag Agent, the FCS agent and many Extension Volunteers work to educate the general public about where their food comes from and showcase the people involved in agriculture that help feed our growing population and 2. The donations and ticket sales that aren't used to purchase the meal are all used for a fundraiser for a local charity in God's House of Hope. Since this agent came to Mclean County and help start this event, the McLean County Farm to Fork Dinner has generated and donated in Excess of $15000.00 to Gods House of Hope. This charity helps feed the hungry and disadvantage citizens of McLean County and provide a much needed service to this community. This is truly a community event, encompassing all segments of our community to come together and help the citizens that live in McLean County. Plans are underway for the 2023 McLean County Farm to Fork Diner to continue the work and real progress that has been accomplished over the past few years.
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