Dare to Dine- a success- WIN group raised over $2000 for Stephen Lewis foundation

The DARE TO DINE Win event was a lot of  fun. As one of the workers I learnt alot about African food, cooperation and catering! We were fortunate to use the Petawawa  Presbyterian church for our event. Several members of the group attend the church so they "hosted" the event by showing us how to do such   practical tasks as run the dishwasher, set up the tables and chairs and decorate. We were fortunate to have a token male in the kitchen clean up group! The Presbyterian church ladies are used to catering in their basement church hall so the rest of us just followed orders!

Our group hosted about 75 ladies from all over Renfrew county. The menu catered to a  North American palate as we started with appetizers :veggie tray with red pepper dip and fruit  punch.  The main course consisted of beef curry with condiments,  chickpea stew,  chicken stew and basmarti rice. To complete the course there was a green orange salad and deep fried plantain with curry dip.
Dessert was a variety of cakes and fresh fruit.

The noise level was high the entire evening as everyone wanted to talk!
Entertainment consisted of reading from the Grandmother's Necklace, and a slide show of a trip to African- Namibia.  Our  group also knows  how to shop! We provide an enticing market atmosphere as we have jewelry, pashminas, books and a silent  auction to entice the shopper.