Habitat for Humanity Northumberland (HFHN) hopes an upcoming Cobourg event that brings residents to the Sunday dinner table will prove to be fruitful for local housing projects.
HFHN is hosting on Sunday, April 7 its popular Sunday Dinner at the ReStore, located at 764 Division St.
Through ticket sales from Northumberland County residents and the event’s sponsors, a silent auction, an online raffle and a 50-50 draw, the organization aims to raise $30,000 to support local housing initiatives in Cobourg and Baltimore.
Melissa Morrison, HFHN’s community and fund development co-ordinator, and Cathy Borowec, HFHN’s CEO, shared their thoughts and aspirations for the event with kawarthaNOW.
Morrison said the event was the brainchild of the organization’s former CEO, and HFHN hosted its first Sunday dinner event in 2019.
“We needed to raise money, but we wanted to do something different,” said Morrison. “The Sunday ReStore dinner is all about slowing down. It’s a time to share and connect with our amazing community through a delicious meal in a warm and inviting atmosphere.”
“We often take for granted that a Sunday dinner in a home is a universal experience, but rather it is a privilege that not everyone can enjoy. And with the help of our community, we want to help to create the opportunity for experiences like this for more people in our community through our programming.”
The event is being is catered by Prep Food Co. and features a three-course meal, including cocktails and wine. HFHN said the dinner is a unique and important event.
“Unlike other fundraisers, it’s not a gala. In fact, we go to great lengths to make participants feel as comfortable as possible in our space,” said Borowec and Morrison in collaboration.
“At the heart, we want to bring community members together to enjoy a meal. It is a come-as-you-are event, where we can celebrate the successes of HFHN and our current projects.”
While the tickets sold out on February 14 — the first day they went on sale — HFHN will be launching an online raffle and 50-50 draw at the beginning of March. One raffle prize is a one-room makeover provided by Breed Design. More prizes will be announced in the coming weeks, HFHN noted.
“This year we hope to raise $30,000,” Morrison said. “All proceeds will go towards our current build projects, which include a seven-unit net zero build in Baltimore, and a single-family dwelling in Cobourg.”
Visit the HFHN website at www.habitatnorthumberland.ca to learn more about the Sunday dinner fundraiser and related activities. To be placed on a wait list for the sold-out dinner, email mmorrison@habitatnorthumberland.ca.
