Harvest Evening Celebration 2026

Join The Food Pantries of the Capital District and our Harvest Evening Honorary Chair, Times Union Publisher and CEO, George R. Hearst III, at our signature fundraising event to benefit our 75 (and growing!) member pantries.

George R. Hearst III

Publisher and CEO, Times Union

Thursday, October 22

 at Franklin Plaza in Troy

Sponsor & Honorary Committee VIP Happy Hour 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 pm.

Open bar and passed hors d’oeuvres

Event 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Featuring a Chefs’ Challenge, Silent Auction, Mystery Menu Raffle, Bruce Sowalski Memorial Awards and plenty of time to spend with your Food Pantries family and friends!

HONORARY COMMITTEE TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Interested in sponsorship opportunities?

Click the button below or contact Chief Advancement Officer AJ Cote at acote@thefoodpantries.org

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