Come Together for the Coast,” organized by The Sunday Supper™ and Chefs Scott Crawford of Crawford and Son and Jake Wood of 18 Seaboard, today announced that $400,000 has been raised since the two-event fundraiser for Hurricane Florence recovery was announced just two weeks ago.
The first event, a Chef’s Dinner & Live Auction, was held this past Sunday evening on the 18th floor of newly-opened The Dillon. More than 550 attendees enjoyed dishes—from Smoked Mackerel Escabeche and Char Siu Bao to Duck Tostados and Mint Chocolate Cotton Candy—served by 15 of North Carolina’s top chefs, along with signature drinks, beer and wine from local breweries, distributors and distilleries.
“Our first event’s success—and the $400,000 raised—is a testament to the power of community,” said Scott Crawford, culinary co-chair for the event. “I’m so thankful to everyone who has participated and know the small businesses suffering in North Carolina will be so appreciative of the support.”
In addition to the food, beverages and time donated to the effort, businesses, foundations and private citizens have contributed to Come Together for the Coast, including a $50,000 donation from the Independent Beer Distributors Relief Fund.
Willa Kane, chair of The Sunday Supper added, “People from all walks of life have joined us at the table for ‘Come Together for the Coast’—all in the name of hospitality and philanthropy. We’re so thankful for the generosity of spirit we’ve experienced during the past few weeks and are looking forward to continuing our mission at our community lunch next month.”
The Sunday Supper will host the “Come Together for the Coast” community lunch on November 11 with a lunch curated by Scott Crawford and Jake Wood featuring restaurants from across North Carolina, and a 1,000-person table down the middle of Fayetteville Street in Raleigh. Chefs and restaurants participating include:
- Matthew Register, Southern Smoke BBQ
- Jake Wood, 18 Seaboard
- Vidrio Restaurant
- Amanda Haisley, Bu•Ku Raleigh
- Andrew Smith, Bu•Ku Wake Forest
- Sam Jones, Sam Jones BBQ
- Eli Rodriguez, So•Ca
- Lionel Vatinet, La Farm Bakery
- Daddy Bob’s Barbecue
- Sean Fowler, Mandolin
- Urban Street Eats
The family-friendly event will include food and festivities focused on building community, raising money for hurricane recovery and honoring our country’s veterans.
The Sunday Supper still needs donations of services and materials to set the table for 1,000. Tickets are $25/person and those interested in contributing, donating, or attending can visit www.TheSundaySupper.org to learn more.
The Sunday Supper
A non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to bringing people together through the supper table, born out of a national award-winning event (PRSA Non-profit Event of the Year 2016) in November 2016, where 1,000 people were fed from a two-city-block-long table on Fayetteville Street in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Sunday Supper aims to spread the community supper table concept to cities and towns throughout America with the hope of restoring unity. For more on The Sunday Supper and its board of directors, please visit www.thesundaysupper.corg and follow @SundaySupperUSA on Twitter, @the_sundaysupper on Instagram and @TheSundaySupper on Facebook.
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