Tickets, Sponsorships Now Available for City Sprouts Annual Grow With Us Gala

City Sprouts (www.omahasprouts.org) is hosting their annual Grow With Us Gala. The theme of this year’s Gala is “An Afternoon of Culinary Adventure,” featuring live culinary demonstrations by local gourmet chefs, who will prepare signature dishes using City Sprouts fresh produce for a unique dining experience! This fundraiser dinner supports the City Sprouts Urban Farming Internship, which trains 16 local, underserved youth in farming, culinary arts, practical life skills, education, and public health each summer. The Gala takes place on Sunday, August 26 from 1:30 – 4 p.m. at the Metropolitan Community College Institute for Culinary Arts, located at the Fort Street Campus at 5300 N. 30th Street.

City Sprouts invites community members to attend and participate in the Gala. Tickets will be available at www.omahasprouts.org/gala starting June 1. Businesses are invited to sponsor the Gala at one of four sponsorship levels: Giant Peach ($5,000+), Hot Pepper ($2,500), Cool Cucumber ($1,000), and Sweet Pea ($500). More information about sponsorships will be available at www.omahasprouts.org/gala, or by emailing Roxanne Draper, executive director at director@omahasprouts.org.

City Sprouts, a 501c3 nonprofit, is Omaha’s longest-running community garden. Originally founded in 1995, City Sprouts has expanded its facilities from the original community garden to include an education center, an urban farm, a second community garden in South Omaha, and a chicken coop full of laying hens. By providing education on gardening and sustainability, fresh and affordable food, a community gathering space, and employment opportunities, City Sprouts empowers the community to sustainably grow, eat, provide and promote healthy, local foods. Learn more at www.omahasprouts.org.