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Fundraising event hopes to take a Bite out of Poverty

Take a bite out of poverty! This year’s 7th Annual Culinary Collage is said to be bigger and better than ever. The event helps support Fletcher Place Community Center, which provides needed services to families on the near southeast side of Indy, including the Historic Fountain Square area.

So come celebrate food, family, and fun on Sunday, May 1st, from 1:00 – 4:00pm, at the Biltwell Event Center. You can sample unique culinary specialties from local restaurants, try your hand at getting some goodies in the auction or raffle, and get up close and personal with wildlife with Silly Safaris. Local restaurants (including Santorini’s, Pure Eatery, Kim’s Kakes, Garfield Eatery, and more!) will be on hand to share their taste sensations, absolutely free!

For more information: Jessi Langlie Executive Director Fletcher Place Community Center 317-636-3466 (ext. 6) or visit www.fletcherplacecc.org.

ABOUT FLETCHER PLACE

Fletcher Place Community Center was established in 1872 with a mission to provide needed services to families on the near southeast side of Indianapolis, including the Historic Fountain Square area. Fletcher Place works to break the cycle of poverty through immediate aid and ongoing care. The center provides a hot meal program and food pantry, along with free thrift store, educational and skill building programs for adults, a preschool school program, and summer art program for children. Fletcher depends on its volunteers who provide over 11,000 hours of service each year.

* 7th Annual Culinary Collage to benefit Fletcher Place Community Center!

* 12 local vendors offering free samples of their taste sensations, including Garfield Eatery, City Barbeque, Kim’s Kakes, and Starbucks.

* Live animal show with Amazon John of Silly Safaris

* Tables will be overflowing with raffle prizes and big-ticket auction items. Some of the hottest prizes include: o Andrew Luck autographed football o Fantastic night-on-the-town packages, including a 2-night stay at the JW Marriott o Stunning diamond ring donated by Master Jewelers.

* The Culinary Collage is Fletcher Place’s annual fundraiser.

* Sunday, May 1st, from 1:00 – 4:00pm

* Biltwell Event Center, 950 S. White River Pkw W Dr, Indianapolis

* $10 Kroger or Green Bean Delivery Gift Card gets you in the door.

* Fletcher Place Community Center is located in Historic Fountain Square

* The center provides:

– a hot meal program

– food pantry

– free thrift store

– educational and skill building programs for adults

– a preschool school program

– summer art program for children

To learn more, visit:www.fletcherplacecc.org/culinary-collage/2730585www.facebook.com/FletcherPlaceCommunityCenter/?fref=ts