Christ Yoder
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While Youthentity’s 14th Annual Roast Pork Fundraiser will be held virtually again for the second year in a row, the Carbondale-based nonprofit has found a way to bring an interactive element to the annual event. for the benefit of youth financial literacy and career exploration.
Each $ 150 roast pork ticket donation will include a five-course, nine-course dinner carefully prepared and wrapped by cooking students and chef instructors at Youthentity Career Academy, according to a press release from the organization at Purpose. non-profit. Meals will be ready to be picked up at Youthentity’s Carbondale office on June 23-24.
“Our students have worked hard through an incredibly difficult year. They haven’t had the chance to show off their new skills at canceled events and culinary competitions, and we want to give them the chance to use what they’ve learned, ”said Greg Beachey, Director of Youthentity Career Academy.
“Helping prepare the extensive roast pork menu is a chance for our students to demonstrate what they have accomplished this year, as well as connect with our supporters,” added Beachey in a prepared statement.
Chef and instructor Joe Daboul said, “I am incredibly proud of our cooking students, and roast pork is a perfect way to end an unpredictable year.”
The mission of youth is to prepare young people for future success through financial literacy education and work preparation opportunities. The association expects to serve more than 5,500 students during the 2021-2022 academic year. His Career Academy offers one-year and credit courses to high school students in Roaring Fork Valley in Culinary Arts and Hospitality, Structure Design and Construction, and Animal Care and Health Professions .
Participants in the roast pork fundraiser can also look forward to another online auction and raffle, the press release says. Hosted at Youthentity.org, the three-day auction will offer a wide selection of items such as travel, local meals, private chef experiences, outdoor adventures and fine art photography.
Open from 6 a.m. on June 22Until 10 p.m. on June 24, there is no charge to bid in the auction. Pre-registrations are open at Youthentity.org.
“The annual roast pork is our biggest fundraiser of the year,” said Kirsten McDaniel, Executive Director of Youthentity. “And while we look forward to resuming the event in person in 2022, we hope to give people a reason to get together with friends and family while supporting our youth programs with delicious meals created by our students. and our instructors. “
The last day to receive a roast pork dinner with ticket donations is Friday. Tickets can be purchased at Youthentity.org.
