Garden Party

Saturday, June 7, 5–8 p.m., at Prairiewoods

Join us at our annual Garden Party fundraiser on Saturday, June 7, for a night of music, food, and nature!

You Can Make A Difference!

All of the proceeds from this event go toward supporting and expanding our beautiful outdoor spaces as well as our gardens that produce thousands of pounds of fresh, organic produce each year.

Once the produce is harvested from the gardens, it’s donated to local food pantries that serve those facing food insecurity in our community. This past year we were thrilled to be able to partner with the Hiawatha Public Library to launch a new food pantry that is open seven days a week. Help us to continue our support of local food pantries through this fun event!

We Have Lots of Fun Things Planned for Our Event

New this year—a Flower Bar where you can make a beautiful bouquet to take home for $30! Don’t miss our silent auction with some fantastic items that you’ll want to bid on. You’ll be serenaded with music by the smooth and classy jazz standards of the Anji Kat Trio.

Take a Tour of Our Beautiful Grounds

We encourage you to take a tour of the grounds to see everything that Prairiewoods has to offer. From 5–6 p.m., you can meander our trails, where you’ll find our labyrinth, Grandmother Oak, our Nature Playscape and Four Winds Food Forest, our food pantry gardens and more. If walking isn’t your thing, we’ll also offer rides on our ATV. If you visit all of the ecological and spiritual features, we’ll put your name in for a fantastic drawing!

Schedule of Events

5–7:15 Self-Guided Grounds Tours
5–7:15 Silent Auction
5–7:30 Live Music by Anji Kat Trio
6–7:30 Tapas-Style Buffet Dinner
7:30–8 Silent Auction Checkout

The cost is $60 per ticket and includes wine, beer or non-alcoholic beverages, as well as a delicious hors d’oeuvres buffet beginning at 6 p.m. Now through May 26, if you buy three tickets you get one free, so register today!

Support Area Food Pantries with a Garden Share

By investing in a Garden Share, you’ll be helping us to provide fresh produce to the Metro Catholic Outreach and Hiawatha Library food pantries. These pantries are a vital resource for families in our community facing food insecurity. As you know, the need for food assistance is ever-present, and we are seeing an increase in demand for these services.

Your generous donation will directly impact the lives of those who rely on those food pantries. With your support, we can ensure that individuals and families have access to nutritious food.

$500 will provide a season of fresh produce for a family of four.

$250 will provide a half season of fresh produce for a family of four.

$175 will provide a season of fresh produce for a senior citizen or individual.

$100 will provide a half season of fresh produce for a senior citizen or individual.