On Tuesday March 12, over 200 guests attended our annual benefit gala, The Art of Cooking, held at the beautiful Hall des Lumières in lower Manhattan. Thanks to our generous supporters and sponsors, we had an electrifying night and raised over $690,000 for our culinary programs!

Congratulations once again to our honorees, Board Chair Cindy Edelson and Corporate Champion FOODMATCH + Divina, for their commitment to creating healthy communities through the power of cooking. Our gratitude also goes to Dana Dessources, our 2023 Divina Future Community Leader award recipient who beautifully shared her experience as a Sylvia Center student, our Teen Culinary Apprenticeship students who served up delicious and healthy bites during the cocktail hour, and Chef Ayesha Nurdjaja for serving as our dynamic auctioneer for the evening!

Join us for an evening on the farm featuring local, delicious food, inspiring stories, and the opportunity to make impactful change in the lives of youth and families. Buy tickets here!

Please join us at The Sylvia Center on Katchkie Farm in Kinderhook on June 3rd from 11am-2pm for our annual Spring Planting Day celebration! RSVP here.

Join us for an evening of delicious food, inspiring stories, and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and families. Buy tickets here.

Autumn Feast celebrated the work of The Sylvia Center and was joined by Chef Ayesha Nurdjaja, executive chef and partner at Shuka and Shukette for a chef-curated dinner and interactive cooking demo. Make a donation here.

Please join us at The Sylvia Center on Katchkie Farm in Kinderhook for our annual Fall Harvest Day celebration! This year’s celebration will include arts and crafts, garden, and snack-making activities.

The Sylvia Center’s summer fundraiser promises to be a lovely evening of friends and community. We are excited to celebrate our 15th anniversary with you and thank you for being a part of The Sylvia Center community.

Photos here.