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Tickets are now on sale for the Benefit in the Barn, Broadway in the Barn. This celebration of agriculture, food and music happens Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018. Guests will enjoy a fun, unique concert complete with dinner catered by City BBQ, Ohio beer, and Ohio wine. All net proceeds, including ticket sales by Union County residents, will go directly to support local efforts by the Hope Center Community Kitchen to reduce hunger in Union County. The Hope Center Community Kitchen serves free meals to anyone in need, no questions asked. Their goal is to ensure no one in Union County goes hungry by serving wholesome, nutritious meals in a safe, comfortable environment.
Last year, this event raised $38,000 to benefit hunger relief agencies in Delaware County. Now in its 4th year, Benefit in the Barn is excited to announce it will be partnering with Union County Farm Bureau and the Hope Center to expand its philanthropic reach and bring a greater awareness of hunger in our communities. Additionally, the always popular Central Ohio Symphony will be presenting a Broadway-style music arrangement, complete with the Delaware Hayes Symphonic Chorus.
This year’s event will be held on the beautiful We Feed U Farms owned by Jim and Mary Rodman at 5530 Radnor Road, in Radnor, Ohio. Guests are encouraged to bring a lawn chair for open seating in the barn. Handicapped parking will be available. A limited number of reserved tables can be purchased.
There are numerous opportunities for local businesses and organizations to support this year’s event. All sponsors will have the opportunity to have a table display to engage with the over 800 expected guests. Additionally, donations stay local, helping local partners address neighborhood needs. This event and its positive impact would not be possible without the generous support from our community partners.
Tickets can be purchased online at BenefitInTheBarn.org. General admission is $35 per ticket for and includes the concert and dinner. Farm Bureau members will receive a $5 discount per ticket when entering their Farm Bureau member number. A limited number of tickets will be sold, so be sure to get your tickets early.
Please call the United Way of Delaware County at 614-436-8929 for additional assistance regarding ticket purchases or Union County Farm Bureau at 614-876-1274 for general questions. Doors will open at 5 p.m., then dinner at 6 p.m., with the music to start shortly thereafter.
Labor has always been an issue, mainly because we are a seasonal operation. So that's a challenge finding somebody who only wants to work three months out of a year, sometimes up to six months.
I appreciate the benefit of having a strong voice in my corner. The extras that are included in membership are wonderful, but I'm a member because of the positive impact to my local and state agricultural communities.
I see the value and need to be engaged in the community I live in, to be a part of the decision-making process and to volunteer with organizations that help make our community better.
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With not growing up on a farm, I’d say I was a late bloomer to agriculture. I feel so fortunate that I found the agriculture industry. There are so many opportunities for growth.
Knowing that horticulture is under the agriculture umbrella and having Farm Bureau supporting horticulture like it does the rest of ag is very important.
If it wasn't for Farm Bureau, I personally, along with many others, would not have had the opportunity to meet with our representatives face to face in Washington.
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