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Autumn Harvest Dinner

Save the date!

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We are thrilled to announce that our Autumn Harvest event will take place Oct. 16, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the All Faiths Food Bank’s warehouse.

Join us for an unforgettable evening as we enjoy an exquisite farm-to-table dinner prepared by Michael’s On East, while raising money to fund our crucial produce programs.

We look forward to sharing this special night with you and your loved ones!

2026 Chair: Barbara Brizdle

If you are interested in purchasing a sponsorship, please contact Jeremy Lisitza at jeremyl@allfaithsfoodbank.org | 941.549.8142

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Updated tax guidelines for using donor advised funds and IRA distributions for event sponsorships.

Under current IRS regulations, Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) and IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) may be used to sponsor fundraising events; however, any associated benefits—such as event tickets—must be declined in order for the contribution to remain fully tax-compliant.

If you wish to attend the event, you may separately purchase up to 10 tickets using a personal or business account. Tickets for Autumn Harvest are $350 each. Click here for additional guidance on using DAFs and IRA Distributions for Event Sponsorships.

Please note: Previous IRS rules allowed nonprofits to deduct the value of tickets from a sponsorship when funded by a DAF. This is no longer permitted.

2026 sponsors

Abundant:

Tommy Bernstein
Baird Foundation
Barbara Brizdle
Thomas and Diane Mahan
Keith Monda and Veronica Brady
Pat and Mary Mulva
Mitch and Lisa Olan
Lawrence and Lisa Press
Harlan and Patricia Sunquist

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Bountiful:

Laura Feder
Lisa and Jeffrey Silvershein
Sophia and Harlan Sunquist, Jr.

 
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Cornucopia:

BDA Grid Consulting
Steven and Leslie Chase
Roger and Patricia Courtois
Marsha Eisenberg
Goodwill Manasota
Michael and Carol Horan
Valerie Joels
Michael and Marcy Klein
Fran Lambert and Sy Ziegelman
Brian and Diana Laurenti
Barbara and Jeff McCurdy
Paul Solomon
Dan Steffen and Anne Giesecke
Jim Whalen
YMCA of Southwest Florida

Special thanks:

Andrew Ford

Thank you to our media sponsors:

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