Blue River Community Harvest

Hey Y’all! We can’t do it without you! Take two hours of your time, come and meet your neighbors and help The Harvest continue to provide relief to our friends who have lost their jobs and need food and clothing help for a while. We have several seats still available.

Where: The Harvest, 9462 N.Carthage Pike, Carthage, IN When: Friday, April 20, 7-9pm.

What: Silent auction with great stuff such as signed items by Tamika Catchings of the Fever, Donald Brown of the Colts, an outdoor fire pit, several musical instruments, gift certificates for trees and one lucky pig donated by Sullivan Farms! Meet Rafael Sanchez; listen to Roland music; and indulge in the FABULOUS cream pies by Sugarbakers! Ticket price fully deductible. Kids 12 and under admission is one canned good donation per child.

Tickets can be purchased by calling Linda Lashbrook at 765-565-8007.

On Saturday, March 31st, Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana is bringing its Mobile Food Pantry to Blue River Community Harvest. The hours will be 10am to 12noon. This is opened to Rush, Henry, Hancock, and other surrounding counties. Income eligibility required. Any questions, call 765-565-6960.

The Blue River Community Harvest of northwestern Rush County will be holding its annual capital fundraiser Friday, April 20, 7-9pm at the Harvest building, 9462 N. Carthage Pike, Carthage. BRCH provides food and clothing relief to area residents and is supported totally by private donations. This year’s fundraiser will feature Rafael Sanchez of Channel 6, who will share his own experiences with poverty.
Tickets for the fundraiser are $25 per individual, or $250 for a table of 8. Ticket price is tax exempt to the full extent of the law. The event will feature music donated by Roland Entertainment, a silent and live auction with prizes donated by area businesses, and dessert donated by Sugarbaker’s of Knightstown.
Tickets can be purchased online by using the BUY button via PayPal below. Tickets also can be purchased by calling Linda Lashbrook at 765-565-8007 or 317-903-0312.

Ticket Options

1 Individual Ticket $25.00 USD 2 Individual Tickets $50.00 USD 3 Individual Tickets $75.00 USD 4 Individual Tickets $100.00 USD 5 Individual Tickets $125.00 USD 6 Individual Tickets $150.00 USD 7 Individual Tickets $175.00 USD Entire Table $250.00 USD

Our Executive Director, Robin Goodpaster, will be honored for her work at the Harvest at the Nov. 27 Colts Game! During the 2011 regular season, the Indianapolis Colts and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield will team up to present Anthem Angels…Honoring Everyday Heroes. This program honors community members who have been “First Respondents” in outstanding service to the community through their civil or public service profession. Nominees include (but are not limited to) firefighters, police officers, nurses, emergency medical technicians, social workers, education administrators and teachers.

One “Anthem Angel” will be selected prior to each 2011 Colts regular season home game. Each “Anthem Angel” will receive four (4) VIP Club Seat Tickets to the game, a Colts Prize Pack, a gameday parking pass, a feature story with his or her photo on www.colts.com, in addition to a feature story in the Colts game-day magazine (the Scout) and on-field recogntion.

The Harvest will host its annual COAT GIVEAWAY for all people who need warm winter coats on Saturday, October 1 from 9a-12p at the Harvest. Hats, gloves, scarves and other winter apparel will be available. For the best fit, the recipient should be present at the event.

The Harvest also needs coat donations. If you have a gently used winter coat, children or adult sizes, please drop it off at the Harvest Tuesdays or on the day of the event. If you wish us to pick up your donation, please call 317-402-4089 and talk to Robin.