Ben's Kitchen Fundraiser was a huge success last time—tickets sold out twice! Join us again on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at Saureel Vineyards. 1140 Cold Springs Road, Placerville. Beginning at 4:00 p.m. with a cocktail hour, which will allow you to view the silent action and live auction items.
Ticket sales are just the beginning; the Rathe family aims to fund meals in Ben's memory for days, weeks, and months. Read Ben's Kitchen story below, and consider donating to our "Fund-a-Need" even if you can't attend in person. Your support is greatly appreciated!
**Fund-a-Need:** Click the "Fund-a-Need" button and choose an amount—every dollar helps. You can also dedicate a day, week, or month that's special to you in the notes section.
- **Feed Ben’s Friends for 1 Day:** $300
- **Feed Ben’s Friends
for 1 Week:** $2,100
- **Feed Ben’s Friends for 1 Month:** $9,300
**Ben's Kitchen:**
Serving 250 people daily at two locations, Ben's Kitchen offers a safe space and a full meal for those in need, including families living in Tijuana’s garbage dumps. Many of those served work in the landfill, and for some, it’s their only meal of the day.
The kitchen’s story is one of hope born from tragedy. Ben, a 18-year-old who loved mission trips, tragically passed away in a car accident. His family and countless volunteers continue his legacy, providing food, clothing, and essentials to those in desperate need.
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Tickets are now on sale! If you are not able to attend, we would love to have you support our fund-a-need to help Ben's Kitchen continue to feed God's Children! Thank you so much for your support of Ben's Kitchen!
Fund-a-Need - If you'd like to support Ben's Kitchen Fundraiser but are unable to attend, you can still make a donation.
Click on the "Fund-a-Need" button and select the amount (every dollar helps). If you'd like to select a certain day, week, or month that is special to you, add it to you donation in the notes section.
- Feed-Ben’s Friends for 1 Day : $300
- Feed Ben’s Friends for 1 Week: $2,100
- Feed Ben’s Friends for 1 Month: $9,300
Ben's Kitchen is a non-profit that feeds up to 250 people there every day. Named for a young man who had a heart for the poor, Ben's Kitchen is run by volunteers and is funded by generous donors and folks who do mission trips to Mexico. Since 2020, visits have declined, and so have the donations.
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