SoSA | SoSA West - After the Harvest

Gleaning America's Fields ~ Feeding America's Hungry

3rd Annual After the Harvest Breakfast Fundraiser ~ more than $14,000 raised

October 31, 2011, by Lisa Ousley, SoSA West Director

SoSA West staff and Advisory Board members welcomed 175 friends and supporters to the third annual SoSA West “After the Harvest” breakfast fundraiser at Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral’s Founders Hall in Downtown Kansas City MO on Thursday, October 13.

The event began at 8 a.m., when guests were treated to a hearty breakfast, complete with sausage, bacon, and scrambled eggs; biscuits and sausage gravy, a variety of muffins, cinnamon rolls and sweet rolls, oatmeal, and fresh fruit and yogurt, as well as plenty of orange juice and coffee. Eggs and sausage were donated by Good Natured Family Farms, who also donated apples, pumpkins, and squash for the centerpieces. Fresh fruit was donated by Global Produce and Cristina Produce. Biscuits were donated by Grandma's Office Catering, and povitica bread was donated by Strawberry Hill. The catering service was also donated by Cornerstones Catering.

Following breakfast, guests enjoyed a new video about SoSA West that was produced by KC Creative, with an original score by Bentley Ousley and Pragmatic Records, who also donated his work. The cost of the video will be covered with a donation by Bill Brandmeyer.

The event allowed SoSA West to reach out to new supporters and share our story. All of us at SoSA West are truly grateful to all who have supported us in the past, as well as all who donated food, funds and time to make this event a success, and all who made donations at the event. These donations will help SoSA West do what it does best: feed more people with fresh fruits and vegetables.

Contact Information

SoSA West

PO Box 300323 Kansas City, MO 64030-0098 Phone: 816-921-0856 FAX: 816-921-0320

SoSA West - 3rd Annual After the Harvest Breakfast

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From left, Franklin Walker looks on as Erin Weir, Sally Luck, and Kathleen Jantsch work to set up the registration table at the event. All are members of the SoSA West Advisory Board.	People begin to settle in and line up for breakfast.	Jude Huntz, Advisory Board member (right) visits with guests before the event starts.


Guests enjoyed a wide array of breakfast options – from eggs, bacon, and sausage to fruits and oatmeal. Everyone had plenty to eat and the leftovers stayed at Grace & Holy to be served in their Community Kitchen that feeds hundreds of needy Kansas citizens daily. Their Culinary Cornerstones Catering service, which trains unemployed people in the culinary arts, provided the catering service for free to SoSA West.	Lee Karbaumer, farmer and SoSA West partner, goes through the breakfast line with Bob Perry and others.	Karin Page, right, visits with guests before breakfast. Karin is a SoSA West Advisory Board member.


Mark Webster, chef for the New Theatre restaurant in Overland Park, visits with Katie Nixon from the Lincoln University Extension, and Ryan Cashatt of Cashatt Family Funerals.	Students at the Culinary Cornerstones served the buffet, under the direction of Chef Anthon Herring.	Guests enjoy breakfast, including Dave Suptic, SoSA West gleaner, and Jane Smeltzer, who served as a table captain for the event. Chef Gary Hild also enjoyed the event.


Lisa Ousley, SoSA West Director, greets and thanks her guests during the program.	Karmello Coleman, SoSA West Advisory Board member, emceed the event with humor and grace.	Representing produce donors, Lee Karbaumer, of Karbaumer Farm, told guests partnership with SoSA West helps them complete the circle of life by providing an opportunity to give back to the community.