Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association's Seasonal Supper in Danville Raised $1500

Announcement information submitted by Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association:

Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association (PCFMA), in conjunction with Cookin’ The Market and Fresh Approach, presented its first ever Field to Fork fundraising dinner in Danville on September 20, 2014. The Seasonal Supper featured farm-fresh food, live music, fine local wine, and a raffle benefiting nutritional education programs for low-income families of the Bay Area
made possible by their sister organization, Fresh Approach.

On the last night of summer, a group of local food enthusiasts gathered in Hap Magee Ranch Park to celebrate the year’s harvest by sharing a seasonal supper. The event was a celebration of seasonal eating and the work of farmers. The benefit dinner was a huge success, raising more than $2000 for Fresh Approach and bringing the community closer to their farmers, literally, right next to them! Farmer Al Courchesne, from Frog Hollow Farm, and Farmers Matt Sylvester and Helena Tuman,
from Happy Acre Farm, shared the table with guests and talked to them about their farms and the produce used in each dish. Chef Mario Hernandez wowed diners with his skillfully crafted dishes creating a range of delicious flavors from the Danville Farmers’ Market.

Participating Farms and Producers:

• Achadinha Cheese Co.
• CMC Farms
• Frog Hollow Farm
• Glennhawk Vineyards
• Happy Acre Farm
• Prather Ranch
• Sunrise Nursery
• Tomatero Organic Farm

We’d like to extend our thanks to Glennhawk Vineyards for generously donating their wine for the event and sharing their knowledge with guests. We hope to continue this event as a series, so stay tuned so you can join us for the next one!

The Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association is the state’s largest operator of Certified Farmers’ Markets, with over 60 Certified Farmers’ Markets weekly in the Bay Area during the peak summer months. Certified Farmers’ Markets are locations that offer only California-grown products sold directly to consumers by the farmers that grew, nurtured and harvested the crops. All PCFMA markets accept WIC FMNP (Woman Infant and Children Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program coupons) and CalFresh (through the Golden State advantage EBT/food stamp cards).

Fresh Approach’s mission is to encourage healthier children, families, and communities through community education, innovative programming, and novel partnerships that promote a stronger local food system and better-informed choices about food and nutrition. Fresh Approach is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and is headquartered in Concord, California. For more information about Fresh Approach, call 925-771-2990 or visit freshapproach.org