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- Teen student prepares amuse bouches for The Sylvia Center’s Farm Event
View all the the pictures from the day here! Thanks to Nathan Bogardus for the beautiful photography.
This year’s Farm Event was a true celebration of community, purpose, and possibility. With 174 guests, including 11 members of The Sylvia Center’s board of directors, gathering in the sunflower-studded fields of Katchkie Farm, the evening brought together supporters, partners, and friends of The Sylvia Center for an unforgettable night. Led by TSC founder Liz Neumark and board member Lynn Cole, the evening’s program highlighted the heart of our work—helping young people build confidence and skills through healthy cooking.
Cooks for Health Teen student Athena, from our partner site Perfect Ten in Hudson, bravely stepped up to the mic to deliver a speech to guests about her experience with our programs, reminding us exactly why this work matters.
“I know I’m just one student, but The Sylvia Center helps so many kids like me feel seen, capable, and confident. Thank you for supporting this program and believing in young people like me—it truly makes a difference.”
Guests also enjoyed a farm-fresh buffet, generously donated by Great Performances, with live music from Hudson-based duo Sound of Somewhere adding to the festivities. A lively auction saw the highest bidders win an exclusive private dinner with Chef Hannah Wong of Haema Hospitality, and a personally curated box of farm-raised heritage pork from Lovers Leap Farm.
Help Us Reach Our Goals
Your support helps us empower young people and families to lead healthier lifestyles, and we can’t do this work without you. Thanks to your incredible generosity, we had an amazing evening. We’re now just $25k away from reaching our fundraising goal, and being able to support our students and community for another year. With your continued support, we know we can get there. If you haven’t had a chance to donate, there’s still time!
