Carroll Lutheran Village Hosts Benefit for Food Bank

Carroll Lutheran Village hosted “Dining at the Captain’s Table,” the 7th annual fundraising dinner to benefit Carroll County Food Sunday, on Thursday, October 18. The event raised over $13,800 for the organization.

The evening began with cocktails, music, a raffle and a silent auction. The Village’s award winning Executive Chef, Shelley Funt, prepared a menu for more than 140 guests that included Chicken Oscar and a trio dessert plate.

Long-time volunteer Food Bank Administrator and Manager Dennis Fahey was presented the 2018 President’s Award by Board President Lisa Monthley. Fahey volunteered with the organization one day per week from 2001 to 2003. In 2004 he became a part-time employee as the Food Bank Administrator and Manager. “Dennis has more knowledge and history about Carroll County Food Sunday than anyone else,” said Executive Director Ed Leister. “He is a very dedicated individual.”

A Love Boat theme was carried throughout the event including a captain at every table and volunteers dressed as Love Boat characters Captain Stubing, Julie, Doc and Gopher.

Carroll Lutheran Village donated the facilities and management staff for the event and Village dining services partner Sodexo Quality of Life Services provided $1,000 toward the food for the meal.

The 8th Annual Dining at the Captain’s Table Gala is scheduled for October 17, 2019 at Carroll Lutheran Village.

Carroll County Food Sunday is a faith-based, 501(c)3 organization that has been serving Carroll County residents with emergency and supplemental food needs since 1982. The organization distributes a nutritionally balanced grocery package to over 400 families a week in its Westminster, Eldersburg and Taneytown locations.

Carroll Lutheran Village is an accredited, not-for-profit continuing care retirement community in Westminster with approximately 700 residents in 398 homes and apartments, 50 assisted living suites in the Diven House and 103 skilled nursing beds in the Health Care Center.