The FEED Foundation and Amber Waves celebrate the second annual farm fundraising dinner in Amagansett, New York.
Sponsored by The Brady Hunter Foundation & featuring food by Chef Hilary Sterling of Ci Siamo.
On August 9th, an intimate group of nonprofit leaders, entrepreneurs, and locals will gather on the beautiful and bountiful farm field of Amber Waves in Amagansett, NY, to raise money and awareness for the FEED Foundation and Amber Waves. The second annual event of its kind, this year’s gathering is generously sponsored by the Brady Hunter Foundation and the farm-to-table meal will be prepared by chef Hillary Sterling of Ci Siamo.
Proceeds raised will support FEED and Amber Waves’ shared mission to create a more nourished future and build a more equitable and sustainable food system for all by supporting local and global hunger fighting organizations. Both organizations share the belief that food has the power to bring us together, and that together we have the power to bring food to many.
From FEED:
“Last year’s farm fundraiser for the FEED Foundation and Amber Waves was the highlight of my summer, and this year is sure to be even more magical thanks to the amazing food prepared by chef Hillary Sterling and the generous support of the Brady Hunter Foundation,” says Lauren Bush Lauren, CEO & Founder of FEED and The FEED Foundation.
“Gathering good people around the table to enjoy good, nourishing food in such an idyllic setting is core to the FEED mission, so we are thrilled to do this in partnership with Amber Waves Farm.”
From Amber Waves:
“We are honored to collaborate with the FEED Foundation, Chef Hilary Sterling, and the Brady Hunter Foundation to bring folks to the table in support of our shared missions of ensuring everyone has access to healthy nutritious food. Our field dinner is an extraordinary evening to taste peak season farm food artfully prepared by Chef Hilary Sterling,” says Katie Baldwin and Amanda Merrow, Founders of Amber Waves Farm. “Thank you to the Brady Hunter Foundation for supporting this evening that raises funds for and highlights the ambitious work and achievements of our nonprofit organizations.”
From The Brady Hunter Foundation:
“At The Brady Hunter Foundation, we believe that the strength of a community is measured by its ability to come together and support one another. The collaboration with the FEED Foundation and Amber Waves reflects our commitment toensuring that all people have access to nutritious food. We are proud to sponsor this event and support organizations that are making a meaningful impact on the ground, bringing people together to address the urgent challenges of hunger and food insecurity. Together, we hope to create a future where these food insecurity issues are adequately addressed, and where everyone feels nourished and empowered,” says Josh Fox, Founder of The Brady Hunter Foundation.
About the FEED Foundation
We fund programs that are building a more sustainable and equitable food system for all. We believe access to nutritious food is a human right and that everyone should be well-fed regardless of the circumstances they were born into.
Lauren Bush Lauren founded the FEED Foundation in 2008 to expand the philanthropic efforts of her lifestyle brand — FEED Projects — which focuses on solving childhood hunger through sales of consumer goods. To date, FEED has been able to provide over 125M school meals to kids around the globe as well as here in the US.
About Amber Waves
An ocean-side farm, we unite food and community with the mission to provide educational opportunities in agriculture for aspiring growers, thoughtful cooks, and eaters of all ages. We are training farmers, feeding families, and educating all eaters. Amber Waves was co-founded in 2009 by Amanda Merrow and Katie Baldwin.
About The Brady Hunter Foundation
The Brady Hunter Foundation is a leading non-profit organization operated by a group of philanthropists, change makers, humanitarians and animal lovers committed to helping the voiceless and the vulnerable.
They are steadfastly dedicated to protecting animals, empowering children, conserving the environment, and supporting the homeless and food insecure. On February 7, 2024, The Brady Hunter Foundation celebrated its 1-year anniversary and during that relatively short period of time, it has supported over 70 causes through donations and robust civic engagement in over 10 countries, and has awarded several million dollars in grants, impacting the lives of tens of thousands of humans and animals on a local, national, and international scale. The Brady Hunter Foundation continues capacity building and making a positive difference in the world, one strategic partnership at a time.
For more information contact Megan Drimal at megan@feedprojects.org or Paige Bresky at paige@bradyhunter.org.
