Overland Park, KS -- (SBWire) -- 06/15/2016 --Harvesters Forks and Corks silent auction of 2015 included a contribution from Goody Tickets of four tickets. The highest bidder took home the donated tickets within a package bundle and $15,000 was successfully raised for Harvesters from the silent auction event. The 2015 event was the 19th year that Harvesters held their Forks and Corks fundraiser, 100% of proceeds going to feed the hungry in the Kansas City region.
The most recent Forks and Corks event was held April 28, 2016 in the Grand Ballroom at the Kansas City Convention Center. The 20th year of the event featured gourmet food and wine from more than 50 restaurants and wine sellers in the Kansas City area. Tickets were sold at $120 per person with all proceeds going to Harvesters hunger relief effort. The 2015 event which Goody Tickets contributed to saw more than $350,000 raised for Harvesters.
Harvesters services multiple counties in Kansas and Missouri where 1 in 7 people are food insecure. As a member of Feeding America, Harvesters is able to be a part of more than 200 food banks which keep a constant supply of food and water. Food from Harvesters goes to: food pantries, community food kitchens, senior centers, shelters for homeless, and other regional programs.
For more information on Harvesters visit: https://www.harvesters.org/.
About Harvesters
Harvesters is a regional food bank serving a 26-county area of northwestern Missouri and northeastern Kansas. Harvesters provides food and related household products to more than 620 not-for-profit agencies including emergency food pantries, community kitchens, homeless shelters, children's homes and others. Harvesters also offers education programs to increase community awareness of hunger and teach about good nutrition. Harvesters is a certified member of Feeding America, a nationwide network of more than 200 food banks. In 2011 Harvesters was Feeding America's Food Bank of the Year. Harvesters is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
About Goody Tickets
Kansas City based Goody Tickets sells tickets for all events including concerts, sports and theatre – local and nationwide. GoodyTickets.com acts as an intermediary between buyers and sellers to facilitate the purchase and sale of event tickets. Goody Tickets was founded by President Heather Goodman and CEO Jeff Goodman.
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Goody Tickets Contributes to Forks & Corks Silent Auction
The Harvesters fundraiser Forks and Corks Silent Auction 2015 featured a donation of 4 tickets from Goody Tickets.