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Beyond the Plate
Beyond the Plate 2026
The eighth Beyond the Plate fundraiser in support of the Ithaca MobilePack for Feed My Starving Children was a great success with a sold-out crowd! The event took place February 1 in Mahler Hall and included a delicious five-course meal prepared by local chefs who generously shared their time and talents: Rick Ciaschi (Adam's Corners Cafe), Jay Dietershagen (Crossroads Bar & Grille), Max Hull (Flake Bakery), Jen Irwin and Stan Walton (here.), and Rob McCloskey (Serendipity Catering & Bar), and a welcome drink prepared by Sam Holzbaur (Serendipity Catering & Bar). Wines for each course were paired and presented by Adrian Prieto of Triphammer Wines & Spirits. Thank you, all!
We were thrilled to have Ann Marie Eckert as our emcee for the evening, and guest speaker Rob Foote, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, sharing inspiration and information about the Ithaca MobilePack for Feed My Starving Children.We are finalizing numbers, but anticipate that the event raised just over $30,000—about 40 percent of the funds needed for the 2026 Ithaca MobilePack!
We are incredibly grateful to the event sponsors (listed below), the many volunteers, and Fr. Dan and the office staff for their help and support of Beyond the Plate. We extend our deepest thanks to all who attended and all involved in making Beyond the Plate a success!
We recognize and thank our generous Beyond the Plate sponsors:Grant DonorTriad Foundation, Inc.
Meal and Wine Course SponsorsBeginnings Credit UnionBridges Cornell HeightsCornell Pochily Investment AdvisorsFriends of Beyond the PlateFriends of First Congregational Ithaca and St Catherine of SienaMike and Dawn RedlinSciarabba Walker & Co., Inc.St. Catherine ParishionersTrue InsuranceWilliamson Financial ServicesAnonymous Donor
Gold SponsorsCurt and Ann AshmanBousquet Holstein PLLCJeff and Jane DoyleSusan Lustick and Lowell GarnerKate Seaman Team at Warren Real EstateSerendipity Catering & BarTompkins Community BAnkVizella MediaWarren Real Estate
General SponsorsCortland Produce Co., Inc.Legacy Foundation of Tompkins CountyMaguire FoundationAndrew SciarabbaIn-Kind SponsorsCayuga Media GroupFlower Fashions by HaringMichaleen's Florist & GreenhouseSt. Catherine of Siena ChurchTriphammer Wine & SpiritsWillow Floral Studios
