The Cape May Community Food Closet extends a heartfelt thank you to all of the attendees, donors, vendors, and sponsors who made this year's Harvest Social a success. And a special thanks to our volunteers and Special Events Committee whose energy and enthusiasm set the tone for this important fundraising event.
Thank you to the Original Westside Market for providing a cornucopia of delicious hors d'oeuvres, charcuterie, and desserts for our attendees to enjoy throughout the night.
And a special thanks to the Cape May Point Science Center’s Bob Mullock, Rae Griffiths, and David Cassidy for their tremendous support of the Cape May Community Food Closet.
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And to everyone who donated items and experiences for both our silent auction and our online auction.
Plus all of the CMCFC volunteers and local businesses who donated their time and services to make this evening a success.
The Original Westside Market
Exit Zero Filling Station
Sunset Liquors
Cape May Stage
The Capers
Wawa & Shoprite
Sylvia Baer, Cape May Poet Laureate, and her husband John Baer, attended the 2024 Harvest Social. And Sylvia wrote this powerful poem in support of the Food Closet's annual fundraising event.
Grace
by Sylvia Baer, Cape May Poet Laureate
The choices made will shape our world
Will make us strong or weak–
Will show the truth inside our souls
And goals we choose to seek–
Is fame and fortune what we want
With castles grand and tall–
Our name in lights up on a board
With cheers from one and all?
Is having more than all the rest
The end result of life–
No matter how the others feel
No matter what their strife?
Or do you seek a brighter world
With hope for one and all–
Where everyone deserves a chance
A hand up if they fall?
We can help in uncertain times
When basic needs aren't met–
When dignity and self-respect
Seem much too hard to get–
No one can succeed alone
Each person has a place–
We can't let hunger take a hold
and not put food in its space–
Please join us to continue now
With love which makes us kind–
And work to make a better world
One person at a time.
